Investment Activities in Conditions of Economic Development (Example of the Transcarpathian Region)

The article examines the state of investment activity of Transcarpathia and Ukraine as a whole. Capital market research is relevant because it is a catalyst for the socio-economic development of the country and the regions. The purpose of the article is to study investment activity in Ukraine and Transcarpathian region in particular, to study the structure of capital investments and their impact on the development of the economy both in the Transcarpathian region and in Ukraine in general. Increasing the volume and improving the efficiency of attracted investment are the most important factors for economic development. For a comprehensive study of the capital investment market in Ukraine, account should be taken of the sources of investment income and the dynamics of changes in capital investment inflows from major sources of financing in recent years. Among all attracted investments in the economy of the country and regions, in particular the Transcarpathian region, the investments involved in the economy of the region should be singled out in order to increase efficiency in the activity of business structures. The article identifies the importance of attracting capital investments at the expense of enterprises and organizations in the overall structure of all capital investments. The most significant are the investments made at the expense of the own funds of enterprises and organizations. Taking into account that every year, during 2014-2018, the share of enterprises' own funds from all attracted capital investments in the economy of the Transcarpathian region reached almost 50%, it is possible to realize the fact how important this industry is in the future for the development of the region. In addition to capital investment at the expense of enterprises' own funds, it is possible to distinguish foreign direct investment into the economy of the Transcarpathian region. Foreign investment is an important source for the development of business structures and the regional economy as a whole. In the Transcarpathian region, foreign investments are increasing all socio-economic indicators. The most attractive sector for attracting investments in the Transcarpathian region is the industry – 81,5% of the total. This is a significant indicator and shows the fact that industry is a key economic activity in the Transcarpathian region. These results highlight the importance of investment for the development of the region's economy and show their potential for future growth.