ENFORCEMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES: TRENDS AND THEIR IMPACT ON UKRAINE’S ECONOMIC SECURITY

Abstract

The subject of the study is the system of administrative services as a legal and economic mechanism of institutional resilience and a determinant of Ukraine’s economic security. The research focuses on the dual role of administrative services in safeguarding citizens’ rights and stimulating economic activity under conditions of reform and wartime disruption. Particular attention is given to the legal framework, law enforcement practice, and digital transformation, which reduce corruption risks, enhance transparency, and create a favourable environment for investment and post-war reconstruction. Methodology. The methodological framework combines general scientific approaches (analysis, synthesis, systemic and structural methods) with special legal and economic methods, including formal-legal, comparative, and institutional analysis. This enabled the identification of the essence of administrative services as both a legal category and an economic factor, and the evaluation of their enforcement in Ukraine in light of European integration processes and wartime challenges. The aim of the work is to analyse the legal framework and enforcement practice of administrative services, to assess their economic dimension and comparative European context, and to identify the main challenges and prospects for strengthening their role in ensuring Ukraine’s economic security. The results of the study shows that Ukraine has established a solid legal foundation for administrative services through the adoption of the Law "On Administrative Services" (2012) and the Law "On Administrative Procedure" (2022), supported by innovations such as the Diia platform and the ProZorro procurement system. These reforms have enhanced transparency and reduced corruption risks, while simplified wartime procedures and decentralization have ensured continuity of services. However, enforcement remains uneven, with corruption risks persisting in land registration, licensing, and customs, and significant regional disparities undermining equal access. A comparative perspective demonstrates that EU best practices – digital gateways, one-stop-shop models, and open procurement – are directly linked to economic resilience. Conclusion. Administrative services in Ukraine are not limited to routine bureaucratic functions but operate as a multidimensional mechanism combining legal certainty, institutional accountability, and economic rationality. Their modernization – through digital transformation, decentralization, and harmonization with EU standards – will be decisive for post-war reconstruction, institutional resilience, and Ukraine’s successful integration into the European legal and economic space.