CURRENT TRENDS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF COOPERATIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP

The article notes that cooperation has recently become increasingly large-scale, covering all levels of production. The article examines essence and special characteristics of the modern cooperative entrepreneurship, the theoretical aspects of cooperative enterprises in Ukraine have been considered in the article, in particular the problems of its identification and adequacy to the international cooperative principles. The difference between cooperative enterprises and joint stock ventures has been explained. The conclusion is made about the essence of the cooperative idea as a whole, aimed at the comprehensive development of the personality, the realization of its capabilities and the satisfaction of needs. This article defined by negative and positive sides of the functioning of cooperative organizations in a market economy. The main task of the cooperation in the current context is not an adaptation to market principles, but development of cooperation phenomenon unique characteristics, creating and increasing competitive advantages, underlying the cooperative form of economy management. The analysis of foreign experience of cooperative entrepreneurship shows that in many countries collective management is considered as an effective means of solving economic and social problems. At the same time, the main feature of a cooperative enterprise is the participation of employees in the company's capital, which requires the formation of a qualitatively different culture of corporate management, aimed at the broad involvement of employees in management and economic processes. It was noted that implementation of state support measures, creation of cooperative entrepreneurship supporting structures, development of democratic principles in the management of enterprises are necessary for the development of the cooperative entrepreneurship in Ukraine. The development of cooperative entrepreneurship will contribute to the strengthening of multi-organization, the effective implementation of the collective form of ownership, the expansion of cooperative relations and the acceleration of economic growth in Ukraine.