International Trade and Investment in the Context of Global Electric Vehicle Market Development: the Ukrainian-Polish Dimension
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https://doi.org/10.58423/2786-6742/2025-11-222-231Keywords:
international trade, foreign direct investment, trade and economic relations, Ukraine, Republic of Poland, global electric vehicle marketAbstract
The growth of the global electric vehicle (EV) market generates new trends in international trade and investment mobilization, requiring academic reflection in the context of global structural transformations. The study of the Ukrainian-Polish dimension of these processes is highly relevant, as it makes it possible to identify the potential for cooperation within the European economic area and to determine the directions for the effective integration of national economies into global value chains. The purpose of the article is to examine the current state of international trade and investment development in the context of the global EV market, as well as to identify the specific features of Ukrainian-Polish trade and economic relations and the prospects for partnership in the field of electromobility.
The article considers the dynamics of the global EV market, outlines the main investment trends, and analyzes the specifics of international trade in this sector. Special attention is paid to Poland’s experience in attracting foreign investment and expanding production capacities within global supply chains, as well as to the challenges and opportunities for Ukraine. The study presents a SWOT analysis of Ukrainian-Polish cooperation in electromobility, which identifies strengths (geographical proximity, production and scientific-technological potential), weaknesses (underdeveloped infrastructure, regulatory instability), opportunities (EU investment inflows, development of joint projects), and threats (intensifying global competition, technological barriers).
The results confirm that the development of effective Ukrainian-Polish cooperation in electromobility could become an important factor in Ukraine’s integration into the European economic area and contribute to the acceleration of innovation processes. Future research perspectives are linked to an in-depth analysis of models of state support for innovation, the study of the effectiveness of cross-border industrial clusters, and the assessment of the impact of electromobility investments on the structural modernization of the national economy.
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