Foreign economic activity is no longer the advantage of only large domestic companies. Small and medium-sized businesses are also actively involved in international trade and exploring new forms of international cooperation. However, international trade has specific features, forms and types. It is necessary to take into account international standards of technical regulation measures in trade, etc.
This guide contains basic information on various aspects of foreign trade, which will allow Ukrainian companies to properly assess their capabilities, plan their actions and resources, and then enter and gain a foothold in international markets.

The manual is a practical guide for Ukrainian exporters / importers, contains generalized and key information for representatives of domestic business, technologies and methods of successful entry of companies into the EU internal markets.

The manual deals with security issues that need to be considered at all stages of preparation, conclusion and implementation of international sales contracts.

The guide analyzes common financial crime schemes faced today by companies that incur huge losses when working with unreliable partners; individual investors who are trying to maintain and increase their wealth; as well as the state, not receiving revenues to the budget.

The most striking examples of unfair competition are given, the basic forms and methods of unfair competition at levels: the state-enterprise-individual are considered.

The manual covers problematic issues of application of modern risk management theory: risk identification and analysis, methods and tools of risk management, organization of preventive measures, etc.

The manual considers theoretical and applied problems and issues: management of the national security of Ukraine; state security; military security; economic security; humanitarian and environmental security; state secrets protection; ensuring the safety of business entities; information sphere and the right to information; innovation activity and its legal aspects; intellectual property and rights to its objects.

The theory and practice of their "viability" and protection in today's Ukraine are presented and analyzed.

Practical recommendations on corporate security in the operation of companies in domestic and foreign markets. Identification of security threats to companies and banks, and proposed tools to ensure the security system of the enterprise.

The purpose of the manual is to research and implement practical recommendations for the use of competitive intelligence tools in companies to increase competitiveness, efficiency and strategic sustainability.

Analytical support of important management decisions (not only in business), including the strategic level, is one of the tools of effective management, the role of which in conditions of uncertainty and geopolitical interstate struggle is clearly underestimated in our country. High-quality and efficient provision of information is among the top three priorities that are solved by state and local authorities and business structures. It is necessary to be constantly informed about the latest events, to monitor changes in business conditions, legislation and the alignment of political forces.

The manual is devoted to the study of issues related to the relevance and necessity of using decision support systems in the face of modern uncertainty and information deficit. To solve business problems and complex business management tasks of a strategic and systemic nature, as well as complex problems in the public policy sphere, it is necessary to involve the decision support system.