The Institution of an Authorised Economic Operator in Ukraine: Possibilities of Boosting the Competitiveness of Enterprises under the European Integration

Abstract

The introduction of the Institution of an Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) in Ukraine took place in 2020 in the context of the implementation of the obligations of the Association Agreement with the European Union (EU). In the EU, the AEO status greatly increases the competitiveness of enterprises in international markets by providing customs authorities with a number of benefits and simplifications in customs control and customs clearance of goods and strengthening the reputation of the company as a reliable partner. The key objective of the research is to study the trends in the development of the AEO Institution in Ukraine in the context of the European integration in order to identify key problems in this area and ways to solve them on the basis of European and international experience. This will intensify the authorisation of AEO Ukrainian enterprises and thereby increase their competitiveness in the EU and international markets.