ECONOMIC ZONING AS THE BASIS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURAL SUPPORT FOR REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL MARKETS IN UKRAINE: THEORETICAL APPROACH

The article explores the existing approaches to regional economic zoning in Ukrainian scientifi c circles, which would aid in compilation of suitable and effi cient approach toward development of infrastructural support for agricultural markets on a regional level. As the infrastructure in Ukraine is underdeveloped, the regional economy in many cases suffers from its absence. Yet development of such infrastructure, due to insuffi cient volumes of available state and local funds, should be thoroughly substantiated and target the exact needs of particular regions, as they diff er greatly in the socio-economic conditions and therefore – the preconditions for various types of economic activities. In order to clarify and structure this issue the main factors of forming and developing of infrastructural support for agricultural markets on a regional level are defi ned, as well as classifi cation of regions according to the type of their infrastructural development for agricultural markets are substantiated.