Post-war socio-economic restoration of Ukraine: background, opportunities and prospects

The goal of this article is to develop practical and scientific methodological recommendations for the optimal and rapid restoration of the socio-economic environment of Ukraine in the post-war period, taking into account the relevant resources and opportunities. Research methodology includes: historical, system-structural and comparative studies (to understand the successful experience of reconstruction after the war); monographic analysis (when studying the application of various effective measures for the rapid recovery of the socio-economic sphere after the war); statistical and economic analysis (when assessing losses from military operations, when forming the cost of a sustainable and effective renewal of the economy, when considering the strategy of post-war revival at different levels: optimal, minimal, extended). Scientific novelty – it was revealed, that the state and speed of restoration of the domestic socio-economic sphere significantly depends on international and domestic institutions prepared in advance, as well as on the form of financing for restoration and the amount of such financing. It has been proven that only technical non-refundable assistance, reparations, the transfer of the seized assets of the aggressor, grants and other non-loan funds, together with clear actions to restore infrastructure, will lay the foundation for a renewed economy in Ukraine and will be able to quickly return the vast majority of the population to permanent places of residence and work. The world community, international organizations, leading countries of the world and their political leaders currently fully support Ukraine and this opportunity must be seized. Nevertheless, there are also significant risks of loss of personnel, industrial, technological, infrastructural and scientific and technical domestic potential without the implementation of a strategy for rapid renewal and infrastructure recovery based on institutional coherence and efficiency. Author proposed to create in advance a comprehensive legislative, institutional, diplomatic, financial and investment support with appropriate strategic priorities for the successful restoration and integration of Ukraine into the EU. Conclusions. The existing challenges for Ukraine (significant losses from destruction and human casualties) are existential and extremely complex. Therefore, they can only be overcome in a comprehensive manner and in international partnership, having strategically calculated resources and opportunities. For this, in Ukraine, already at the stage of the war, it is necessary to lay the foundation for new institutions and effective mechanisms for the rapid revival of the socio-economic sphere and a social market economy that is qualitatively more adapted to modern challenges. Key words: post-war socio-economic recovery, the revival of a market economy after the war, effective mechanisms for economic recovery after the war, the world economy and recovery from military conflicts.