MODEL FOR FORECASTING OF ATTRACTING FOREIGN INVESTMENT INTO UKRAINE

Abstract

The paper explores approaches to forecasting foreign direct investment. The re-gression models are determined as the most commonly used models in the world. A generalization of the factors used in these models, is made into the two groups: eco-nomic-financial and institutional. The model for forecasting foreign direct investment is developed and tested on data taken from the real economy of Ukraine. 'The amounts offoreign direct investment in Ukraine for the short term perspective are de¬termined in terms of the three scenarios: baseline, pessimistic and optimistic: Key words: foreign investment, forecasting, economic modeling, scenario approach.