ALGORITHM OF ACTIVATION OF CONVERGENCE AND INTEGRATION PROCESSES IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL BORDERING TERRITORIES

Abstract

Urgency of the research. In modern conditions of the national economy transformation it is necessary to strengthen the convergence and integration processes of territorial systems development, particularly – rural bordering territories. Target setting. The research interest is concentrated on the problems of activation of convergence and integration processes with the purpose of ensuring the effectiveness of perspective territorial development. Actual scientific researches and issues analysis. Scientists underline the importance of activation convergence and integration processes at different levels of territorial development: V. Heyets, A. Sakharov, I. Vakhovych, A. Galchynsky, V. Yevdokymenko, N. Mikula, I. Caceres, G. Petrakos, I. Topaloglou, Ph. Cooke, M. Heidenreich, J. A. Stein, etc. Uninvestigated parts of general matters defining. Considering essential research results gained by foreign and Ukrainian scientists, the problems of activation of convergence and integration processes of bordering territories need to be studied. The research objective. The article aims to study the factors of influence on activation of convergence and integration processes at rural bordering territories. The statement of basic materials. The article grounds the necessity of activation of convergence and integration processes to ensure the rapprochement and equalization development levels of territorial economic systems. The authors developed the algorithm of activation of convergence and integration processes, which is based on current preconditions, the territory’s suitability and readiness, goals and priorities of the processes. Conclusions. The research results ground the importance of strengthening of convergence and integration activation processes of territorial economic systems with the purpose to align the levels of social and economic development, and to compliance with the ecological postulates of balanced development and further integration into European structures. Consideration of current preconditions of convergence and integrative development of certain territories ensures the formation of viable living environment for local residents with further growth of their living standards and well-being level.