The Analysis Of Possibilities And Limits Of Intensification Of International Cooperation Of Regions

The factors of international environment that influence international cooperation of the regions of Ukraine are considered in the article and it was revealed, that the possibilities of its intensification are given by the development of new organizational forms of cooperation. International activity of regions is realized within their authorities taking into account coordinating role of the national bodies of power. That is why the analysis of limitations that impedes the full use of possibilities of international cooperation due to the use of its diverse forms needs the complex consideration of factors of the national and regional environment. Institutional, financial, organizational limitations of intensification of international cooperation of the regions of Ukraine were determined. It was proved, that the main limitation is organizational factors, especially: absence of coordination between the departments that are responsible at the national level for realization of the programs of international cooperation of regions; absence of the mechanisms of interaction between state and regional authorities, public and business representatives; insufficient informational support of concerned parties. The solution of the problem of intensification of international cooperation between the regions needs the complex approach to organization of interterritorial cooperation and elaboration of transparent mechanisms that would combine the efforts of participants of the process of solving problems of institutional, organizational, financial support of international cooperation. Realization of such approach is connected with the necessity of institutional formation of rules, authorities, responsibilities of the power bodies of the different levels, establishing of communicational channels. It needs the use of mechanisms of strategic and program-objective management of activity. It is expedient to create the regional programs of international interaction that would determine the competitive advantages, priority branches, possibilities and resources of their development with orientation on the strengthening of competitiveness of every region