ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS IN CORPORATE STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT: EU EXPERIENCE

Iryna Dehtyarova; Svitlana Lytvynenko; Oleksandra Kubatko

doi:10.32782/mer.2025.107.04

Iryna Dehtyarova Sumy State University https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4615-0437
Svitlana Lytvynenko Sumy State University https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5726-4080
Oleksandra Kubatko Sumy State University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6869-7727

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32782/mer.2025.107.04

Keywords: economic instruments, financial instruments, sustainable development, efficiency, regional development

Abstract

The paper analyzes the EU experience for economic and financial instruments in corporate strategies for sustainable regional development. The significance of these instruments in shaping regional development and environmental policy strategies is essential. Key growth indicators that have stabilized globally and within European Union countries have been identified, along with their applicability to Ukraine. An approach to financing Ukraine's development strategy has been established. The necessity of preserving the best practices of the European Union, developing a system of economic instruments within Ukraine's environmental policy framework, and implementing EU policies has been emphasized. This approach represents a vital step toward addressing the complex economic and ecological challenges faced by the regions.

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