The article analyzes the experience of reforming of industrial policy of the EU member states on the way to sustainable economic development. Based on the conducted analysis the priority areas of high added value in Ukraine are outlined: transport, aerospace, energy engineering, production of equipment for alternative energy, including new materials and energy storage devices; production of weapons, military and special equipment; information and communication technologies. The development of the diversified and high-tech industries, especially the processing industry, is the key to ensuring the economic growth in Ukraine. The de-industrialization in Ukraine in recent years has been slowing down the movement towards the stable and sustained growth. To estimate trends in the structure of Ukraine’s GDP and their impact on economic growth, the taxonomic indicator of development level has been calculated. The units of the statistical aggregate (data from Germany, Poland and Ukraine) were mapped. The relative position of the state was determined as the distance from the statistical aggregate unit to the selected reference base (reference point). The smaller the value of the taxonomic indicator of development is, the closer the country is to the standard. The indicators of GDP, GDP growth rate and the share of industrial production belong to stimulants; the level of inflation and the share of agriculture in GDP - to disincentives. The corresponding calculations permit to draw the following conclusions: - Poland was the closest to the standard in 2000 (index 0.650), although Ukraine demonstrated at that time the highest growth rates and the biggest share of industry in GDP; - in 2017 the gap was increasing - Ukraine was inferior to both countries (with indicators 0.325 and 0.336), due to lower rates of economic growth and a decrease in the share of industrial production against the backdrop of inflationary phenomena. Ukraine should take into account that no country focused on agricultural development has succeeded in economic development. Progressive foreign experience can highlight the criterion of positive changes - an increase in the proportion of technologically complex productions with high added value in the structure of reproduction. 

economic growth, industrial policy, industrialization, deindustrialization, EU countries, taxonomic development index 

Economic entities finances are the indispensable element of society financial system and form the major share of its financial resources. Stable and healthy financial system cannot exist without efficiently functioning economic entities. Foreign borrowings, in particular IMF tranches, can prevent default and solve urgent financial problems, however economy development can be maintained by successful economic entities, which in their variety form a certain economy structure, fill in the market niches, create jobs and charge budget.
The article aims to define legal nature of economic entities and key factors of their financial activity and on this basis to find the most vulnerable places and formulate suggestions over improvement of their finances.
Problems of legal identifying of entities are diagnosed in the article. The essence of the concepts of «entities» and «financial activity» is revealed, their main characteristics are defined. Special features of development and performance of entities acting at the sphere of financial agency are proved. The article emphasizes the priority and importance of the development and operation of other entities in the issue of efficient evolution of financial intermediation at market conditions. Performance of entities in Ukraine during last years is analyzed, and as a result, changes of quantitative dynamics and prospects of further development are shown. Finances of entities are defined as an independent basic sphere of financial relationships, taking into account their industry specifics. Peculiarities of definition of the enterprise finances at microeconomic and macroeconomic level are characterized. The article proves the fact that finances of entities as economic and legal category combine both private and public interests satisfaction. Main measures of entities activity in Ukraine during recent years are summarized as well as main special features of their development are determined. Main tendencies of development of entities finances in Ukraine regardless of the type of performance are distinguished. Principal shortcomings of entities performance and their financial activity are characterized. Criteria for assessment of economic efficiency of the mechanism of financial entities development are itemized. The article defines the importance of tackling the system of macroeconomic problems such as restraining inflation, national currency devaluation suspension, recovery and restore of confidence at banking sector, corruption combating to ensure effective development of finance entities and of stimulation of investment activity and efficient operation of cycle funds mechanism.