It is increasingly important to understand the fundamentals of international competitiveness in today’s globalized world, when economic borders between countries are becoming increasingly transparent. Countries that can compete effectively in the global market have better opportunities for stable economic growth, investment attraction, and improvement of the living standards of their citizens. The article aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the theoretical and practical aspects determining the international competitiveness of a country and to identify the main internal and external factors influencing its level. The article analyzes the internal and external factors that shape the international competitiveness of the national economy. The focus is on the impact of economic, political, technological, socio-cultural, natural, and geographical factors. The article examines how global market conditions, global competition, and economic integration influence the country’s economy. The importance of political stability and international norms in the context of economic growth is considered. Special attention is paid to the role of the latest technologies and global innovations that determine the country’s ability to adapt and influence the international arena. The authors also reveal how cultural compatibility and international labor migration influence the competitive advantages of the national economy. The article proves the necessity of using an integrated approach to analysis and strategic planning, which will lead to an increase in the country’s international competitiveness. The authors define the international competitiveness of the national economy as the ability of a country to ensure a high standard of living for its citizens and to maintain and expand its position in world markets based on resource productivity and resilience to external disturbances. The economic nature of international competitiveness covers a number of key elements, including production efficiency, innovation, quality of goods and services, technological development, and the ability to adapt to the changing conditions of the global economic environment. 

competitiveness, international economy, internal factors, national economy, external factors, efficiency, investment 

The large-scale war between Ukraine and Russia has generated an economic crisis that won’t be overcome without the attraction of external donor funds. The threat caused by the severe bombing of cities and destruction of infrastructure and many companies forced a lot of foreign investors to partially stop investment. These steps had to be taken since a range of companies lost their resources, and there was nothing to invest in. Indeed, the interpretation of the nature of investment resources provides that they include all types of monetary and other assets involved in investment in investment objects. The investment process stops with the loss of the investment object. Therefore, such a short-term period of investment suspension is totally reasonable and logical. The article aims to identify the main problems of attracting investment resources and substantiate the directions of their minimization and elimination. The main features of the current development stage of the Ukrainian economy are characterized in the context of changing principles and directions of their further functioning. The features of the impact of present hostilities on the development of some economic sectors are analyzed. The main attention is focused on the interest of foreign business in the stabilization of the situation in Ukraine since the conflicts lead to significant losses for investors who establish companies here and put lots of money. The article reveals the threats caused by active hostilities and growing international saturation of the domestic market with different food products. It describes the stages directed at the creation of investment resources for both the companies and the country as a whole. The authors characterize modern challenges and specify the measures related to the change of additional opportunities to improve the investment climate in Ukraine and attract foreign direct investment in the priority sectors of the national economy more actively. 

investment, war, economic resources, companies, infrastructure