The purpose of this article is to study the impact of digitization on the economic system, as well as the protection and implementation of national economic interests. To achieve this goal, scientific and special methods such as analysis and synthesis were used; this methodology also allowed to understand the essence and distinguish the approaches to the concept of digitization, generalization and systematization, which made it possible to clarify the main objectives of digitization, its benefits and risks. The challenges and opportunities of digitization are identified, as well as the main problems hindering its development in the context of protection and realization of economic interests in Ukraine. It is noted that the solution of these problems will lead to significant momentum in the development of digitization. It is concluded that, among the main benefits of digitization is the generation of Internet platforms for the transmission of cutting-edge information and knowledge.

The article outlines key issues that need to be accelerated in the direction of national interests positioning in the formation of an innovative economy, including: assessing the priority of economic interests and conflicts that need to be resolved from the standpoint of further improving economic and social relations, involving regulatory practices both state and regional strategizing and formation of active European models of innovative development, protection of the national producer in the conditions of open markets, increase of positive shifts potential in maintenance of national security. The generalized understanding of "national economic interest" as a consolidated system of socio-economic needs of subjects to achieve common goals of state development in the paradigm of relations between national, foreign and international economic actors on production, distribution, exchange and consumption of GDP in the future vision of national economy as a holistic, harmonious and competitive organism in the conditions of formation of innovative economy, globalization, informatization and resistance to new challenges of society. It is noted that the world system of economic interests is dynamic and in today's conditions is undergoing evolutionary changes under the influence of such key factors as: scientific, technological and technological progress; informatization; Covid-19 as a threat to national security; mastering the sixth technological innovation system, the drivers of which are the network economy, virtualization of production and services, digitalization of national economy management, knowledge progress, artificial intelligence systems and quantum technologies. The main features of national economic interests are highlighted. Contradictions that provoke conflicts of economic interests among the economic entities of the world economy are outlined. The key components of the national economic interest are identified. It is noted that the interests of regions as localized manifestations of consolidated national interest are gaining independent recognition. It is proved that the foundation of the national economy should be a new ideology of power in the implementation of national interests in economic, social and innovative development, based on the concepts of innovation cluster policy.