THE ROLE OF INVESTMENTS IN THE BIO-ENERGY INDUSTRY OF UKRAINE FOR A STABLE ECONOMY IN THE POST-WAR PERIOD

Abstract

Investments in the country's economy play a crucial role in stimulating development, increasing production, and improving the standard of living. However, in a country affected by war, investments may face significant challenges and constraints due to the uncertainty, risks, and instability that arise under such conditions. Due to russian aggression, Ukraine has currently lost approximately 20% of its pre-war territories, which are unsuitable for any business activities; about 20% of the population, a significant portion of which is of working age; production supply/export chains; and investment projects involving both foreign partners and domestic investors. This directly affects the country's economy, reducing its potential for development and efficiency, while increasing debt burden and unemployment. Investments in the energy sector are of paramount importance for economic development, sustainable growth, and energy security. Ukraine has great potential for utilizing renewable energy sources, making investments in this sector promising from both economic and environmental perspectives. Successful investments in bioenergy can include financing projects for biofuel production, developing technologies for converting waste into biomass for energy purposes, as well as investments in the production of biogas or biofuel from plants or food industry waste. The purpose of the study is to analyze the development of investments in the bioenergy sector of Ukraine in order to meet the needs of the economy in the post-war period. To achieve the research goal and implement the assigned tasks, general scientific and special research methods were used: analytical, comparative, systemic-structural, and economic-statistical. Based on the results of the analysis of scientific publications and a comprehensive analysis, the issues of investments in Ukraine's bioenergy sector were examined, and directions for improvement were studied, highlighting the main prospects for investments in bioenergy to meet the needs of the economy in the post-war period. The article analyzes the existing development and ways to improve the energy sector within the economic system.