The level of economic development of entrepreneurship in any country in the world is crucial in increasing the competitiveness of the national economy in the world market of goods and services. The activities of economic entities are the driving force for the sustainable development of regions and their suburban areas, and they also impact the welfare of population. The article dwells on the analysis of scientific approaches to the regulation of economic development of enterprises in suburban areas of the region. The article analyzes the scientific approaches to the regulation of economic development of enterprises in suburban areas of the region. According to the well-known classics of the fundamental economic theory of entrepreneurship development (A. Smith, D. Ricardo, V. Laungard, A. Loria) the peculiarities of economic development of entrepreneurship in suburban territories of the region are determined by the possibility of distribution of surplus production, minimum production costs per unit of production, availability of labor resources. In modern economic theory (M. Weber, A. Pre, S.M. Kimelberg, E. Williams, C. Vlachou, O. Iakovidou, J. van Dijk, P. Pellenbarg) the development of entrepreneurship in suburban areas of the region can be determined by institutional, innovation, technological, social, ecological and other features of the economy at the regional, state or world levels. The complex and comprehensive generalization of the features of economic development of entrepreneurship in suburban areas is proposed. There are (1) the type of decision taken by an enterprise to carry out business activities in the relevant suburban area of the region, and (2) the influence of internal and external factors on economic activity. The article argues that large enterprises are guided by more objective decision-making reasons, attaching the most importance to the physical and innovative environment. Medium and small enterprises are mainly focused on getting benefits for the entrepreneur in the short-term time period and location in the nearest geographic area. The attention was paid to the tools of ensuring economic development of entrepreneurship in suburban areas of the region, taking into account institutional changes in the national economy and the experience of developed countries of the world. 

economic development, entrepreneurship, subjects of economic activity, development tools, suburban territories, region 

Nowadays Ukraine faces the difficult times under the influence of economic and political crises. Therefore, the only perspective way of products’ competitiveness is innovations, in the first place in the areas where there are many resources and opportunities. Agriculture is one of such most important strategic directions of Ukrainian economy. At the same time agriculture is the supporting foundation for the development of many other types of activity and it can substantially influence the development of Ukrainian economy on an international scale. The paper dwells on the nature, features and problems of implementation of innovations in the agriculture of Ukraine. The features of AIS innovation processes in current conditions are defined. Main problems and obstacles to agriculture innovative development in Ukraine are outlined. The authors emphasize the following factors of low innovation activity of agricultural entities: direct attitude of contemporary entrepreneur to innovation processes and understanding of their role in achieving success; lack of state assistance; insufficiency of legislative basis of its provision in Ukraine. Currently Ukrainian agricultural enterprises have a huge capacity for operation at competitive markets as equal partners of global agricultural leaders. Available resources and natural-climate conditions are among their factors of success. However, fast development of technologies dictates new activity conditions to strengthen and improve their positions through innovations. Despite the range of advantages, Ukrainian agro-industrial producers lag significantly behind the advanced innovations and developments in the world. However, there are some examples of successful innovative agri-food companies. Major deterrent factors that cause the low innovativeness of agricultural entities are direct attitude of contemporary entrepreneur to innovation processes and understanding of their role in achieving success, lack of state assistance and insufficiency of legislative basis of its provision in Ukraine. 

innovations, technologies, agriculture, innovative activity, agro innovations 

The agricultural sector is one of the most important strategic sectors, the development of which primarily depends on providing the population with food products. In addition, this industry is the base for many other activities and can become a powerful catalyst for Ukraine's economic development in the international scene. The article is devoted to the consideration of the general state of agriculture in Ukraine, the prospects and opportunities for the development of this industry, as well as the threats and risks that hinder its effective functioning. The following indicators of the industry, such as volumes of production, sales, average prices, are analyzed. The main factors hindering the development of agriculture in Ukraine are considered. Issues related to governmental support of the investigated sector, its state financing and taxation system are discussed. Important attention is paid to the actual issues of land relations, namely the moratorium. The influence of Ukraine's inception in the EU is assessed and the objective advantages and disadvantages of this process are determined. The tendencies and problems concerning the development of agriculture are revealed, and the ways of the solution of the latter are proposed. Particular attention is paid to the state of relations between agricultural producers and agricultural insurers. In this paper a general conclusion on the state of agriculture in Ukraine is reached and ways of its improvement are proposed. In conducting activities in the field of agriculture, it is necessary to study trends and changes. Such changes concern legislation, demand and supply of products, world market, Ukraine’s international relations, climatic conditions, etc. The state and development of both individual agricultural enterprises and the national economy as a whole depend on how operational and efficient decisions are made. In general, with a competent allocation of resources, Ukraine has great chances to strengthen its position in the global agricultural market and to positively reflect this activity on the country's economy. 

economy, agriculture, agricultural sector, exports, agricultural products, moratorium, state support