The article examines the main trends of export dynamics in terms of quantitative and structural indicators under martial law. It emphasizes that the formation of an effective policy to stimulate the development of Ukraine’s export potential should become one of the main priorities of the economic development of the state. The main steps of export policy formation at the state level are outlined. The main positive achievements and unrealized priorities of the Export Strategy of Ukraine for 2017-2021 are identified. The article emphasizes that the lack of an established and effective export support mechanism prevents the rapid recovery and expansion of export activities. The international experience in the formation of a mechanism and the use of tools for the protection and support of exporters at the state level is shown. The strengths and weaknesses of the export support instruments used in Ukraine are outlined. Partial regulation by the state under martial law is noted as an additional destructive factor of export activity. The main tools of the export support mechanism used in Ukraine are outlined. Informational and advisory support, financial support, and development of network interaction are highlighted among the tools. The sectoral and functional focus of each tool is defined. Special attention is paid to the financial support of exporters by using the services of the Export Credit Agency (ECA). The use of the ECA tool is effective in supporting the export of high-tech products, as well as industries that are the top priority for the development of the economy. The historical features of the formation of ECA in Ukraine are outlined. The peculiarities of the functioning of the ECA and the main tools used in its work are analyzed. It is necessary to increase the quantitative and qualitative indicators of the work of the ECA, to expand the types of economic activities that are supported in the direction of increasing the share of goods with high added value. The main measures that will contribute to increasing the effectiveness of the ECA are shown, in particular, the popularization of services among exporters, an increase in the amount of financing for exporters, an increase in the authorized capital of the ECA through the involvement of international financial organizations, the issuance of debt securities, the opening of reinsurance limits abroad, and an increase in insurance limits. The article reveals that, currently, there is no formed mechanism for supporting export activity in Ukraine. However, the state of war and its negative impact on foreign economic activity significantly accelerated the process of its formation. 

export, export credit agency, mechanism, tools, support 

The article identifies the main endogenous development risks for Ukrainian regions in war. The article specifies that the projected loss of GDP will depend on the amount of territory lost and the intensity of hostilities. Blocking the ways of commodity export became one of the means of waging war. The reasons for the reduction in export volumes, which increases the risk of losing the export potential of the regions, are revealed. The article emphasizes that the export of agricultural products and metallurgy experiences the highest rate of reduction. The increase in the duration of the war is proven to increase the risk of loss of export markets for Ukraine. The logistics problems are among the main reasons for export losses in the first half of 2022. The lack of the export routes diversification policy has become one of the biggest economic problems in the war. Obstacles to the involvement of railway transport in the export of commodity products and the preservation of the endogenous potential of the regions are outlined. The article determines that the border regions receive a significant potential for endogenous development due to the activation of transit and international railway transportation. The blockade of export routes for agricultural products increases the tension in the international food market. African and Asian countries are most dependent on the export of Ukrainian grain. Alternative directions for the development of logistic ways of product transportation are determined. The raw material nature of Ukrainian commodity exports remains a problem. The directions for the integration of Ukrainian products into international chains of added value are outlined. The industries most dependent on Ukrainian exports are identified. Strengthening the endogenous potential of the regions requires diversification of the export structure with an increase in the share of high-tech products. The further integration of Ukrainian enterprises into European and global value chains is necessary for the strategic development of the economy. 

endogenous development, export, regions, diversification, logistics 

In the article the features of formation of the educational policy at the level of the consolidated territorial communities (CTCs) are examined. The article emphasizes that decentralization of powers gives local governments the opportunity to formulate the development of the educational policy independently at their territory. The competences received by local government bodies make it possible to focus on solving the most urgent problems of the community. The problems encountered by local government bodies during the realizations of their functions are outlined. The following problems are identified as the major ones: lack of sufficient financial resources for the maintenance of educational institutions; unregulated budgetary relations between different CTCs; lack of a strategic vision for the development of the education system, and preschool in particular, in the community. The analysis of each of these problems is carried out; however, the main attention is paid to the necessity of formation of thoughtful educational policy. The strategic development planning of the education system becomes the basis of the local educational policy for the consolidated territorial communities. The main blocks in the development of the education system by local government bodies are identified and divided into obligatory and additional. The article shows that the communities of Carpathian region are not yet ready for the effective development of the education system. The process of formation of education development plans in the consolidated territorial communities is revealed to be taking place after or along with the development of community development strategy. The basic indicators the local government bodies plan to work on to improve the functioning of the education system are analyzed. The problems the communities will work on to improve the quality of education are highlighted. The problems and risks faced by local government bodies in the implementing of their powers in field of education are identified. 

local self-government bodies, decentralization, consolidated territorial communities, strategy, educational development plan 

The pressing questions of optimization of territorial organization of general educational establishments are considered in the Lviv region. Two variants of development of events are considered. In first case foreseen a maintainance of incomplete educational establishments as the last social and culture centre of village. In second case – the variant of closing of educational establishments and organization of transport to supporting schools is considered. The necessary amount of financial resources for realization of both variants is analyzed. The positive and negative sides of every direction of development of events from the improvement of territorial organization of general educational establishments are presented. 

territorial organization of general educational establishments, problems of optimization, school bus, incomplete educational establishments 

Development of regional preschool establishments’ network is analyzed. Territorial organization and level of material well-being of preschool establishments are described. Special attention is given to the scope of preschool education as the basis for providing the succession in education. The deficit of places in preschool establishments that constitutes the violation of citizens’ right to education is outlined. Basic problems of functioning of preschool educational establishments are considered. The ways of situation improvement are offered. 

preschool educational establishment, preschool education, preschool establishments coverage