Prokopets L. Improving the competitiveness of agricultural enterprises

Object - the formation of competitiveness of agricultural enterprises. Purpose - to study theoretical principles and application areas of improving the competitiveness of agricultural enterprises. Methods - abstract logical; analysis and synthesis; Economics and Statistics; comparison; questionnaires; graphic. Results - the development of theoretical and methodological foundations and practical recommendations for improving the competitiveness of agricultural enterprises. Novelty - improved interpretation of the term "competitiveness"; methodological approaches to setting the integral index of competitiveness of enterprises were further developed, which is suggested to determine because of its static state and dynamic changes based on four key sources of forming competitive advantages, resources, production, financial and market; identifying key factors and components of the formation of competitive agricultural enterprises; identification of certain types of enterprise competitiveness; relationship with the competitive strategies of investment and innovation development; identifying key factors and components of the formation of competitive agricultural enterprises; identification of certain types of enterprise competitiveness ; relationship with the competitive strategies of investment and innovation development ; organizational and methodical approach to the process of formation and development of clusters of farms; Theoretical study of the mechanism of state support for agricultural enterprises to obtain competitive advantages through the development of appropriate strategies , taking into account the objectives and relevant instruments of agricultural enterprises economics based on their attractiveness. Introduced in practice LLC "CJSC Peace", LLC "Kyselivske", LLC "Agricultural firm "Orshivska"; Office of Agricultural Development Kitsman District Administration Chernivtsi Region, Department of Agricultural Development of Chernivtsi Regional State Administration, Chernivtsi Regional Council. Scope of use: activity of agricultural enterprises.