Modern architecture of the world economy is determined not only by the indicators of development of individual national economies and not only by their individual efforts, but also by coordinated efforts of several countries, such as trade agreements. One of such agreements that should lead to freer market relations, fairer trade and sustainable economic growth in the region, better resolution of international disputes, environmental protection, intellectual property protection, etc., is the United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement (USMCA). The aim of this paper is an attempt to analyze the level of global competitiveness of intergovernmental associations (agreements) as influential participants in the international market. To do this, the concepts of “competitive power of the country” and “competitive power of international integration groups” are compared with the concept of firm competitiveness. The competitiveness of the country association was analyzed through the example of the USMCA based on The Global Competitiveness Report 2019 and The Global Competitiveness Index 4.0. used in it. The paper also examines the global challenges and obstacles affecting the level of competitiveness and competitive advantage that each country receives when participating in an international integration agreement. This analysis helps explain real competitive processes in the global economy.

Industrial policy determines the guidelines for developing the innovative power of any entity in the global economy, including the European Union. The effectiveness of industrial policy contributes to the favourable innovation climate and is the driver of economic development. Thus, the analysis of the European Union's current industrial policy and innovation strategy is essential for Ukraine. The article aims to study the current industrial policy and innovation strategy of the European Union. The work examines the current industrial policy and innovation strategy of the European Union. It is noted that the evolution of modern industrial policy in the European Union is associated with the use of two models: vertical (selective) and horizontal (functional). It analyses the provisions of the New Industrial Policy of the European Union 2021–2027, which were grouped in three documents. The measures proposed by the European Commission for the restructuring of European industry have been identified. It has been found that today the European Union ranks only third (after China and the United States) in the development of innovative researce and development. The research reveals that the European Union today actively uses the existing integration tools as a priority to "pull" the lagging countries to the level of innovative development of the advanced group of member states. Restrictions on the domestic policy of the European Union member states in technological development have been systematised. The article analyses the current strategy of the European Union in the field of innovation and reveals the goals and directions of innovation development provided by it. It presents the most important mechanisms that form the basis of the European Union's policy in supporting "open innovation". However, it is concluded that the European Union today is actively using existing integration tools to "pull" lagging countries to the level of innovative development of the advanced group of member states (27), which should lead to increased innovation and competitive power of the European Union as a whole.

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The number of actors that affect the distribution of the competitive force in the global economy is growing, and the spheres of economic competition or cooperation are expanding to build up the competitive force. The article emphasizes the significant impact of international economic integration on the sustainable economic development of the world economy. It also shows that the study of the competitive force of interstate integration groupings is highly relevant today, as international economic integration plays a fundamental role in the development of trade and competitive relations between countries. The paper offers the methodology for competitiveness grouping of Member States of the international integration groupings in order to assess the global competitive force of trade and economic groupings in the world economy. The purpose is to investigate the Integrated Competitive Force Index of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2019 in order to analyze the attractiveness of APEC in terms of the global competitive force. It is also important to determine the attractiveness of APEC competitive environment according to 12 criteria on the basis of the research, which, in turn, allows for a better understanding and ranking of interstate integration groupings according to their competitive forces. Result. Based on the data of the Global Competitiveness Report 2019 on the competitiveness of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Member States (APEC), the Integrated Competitive Force Index of APEC as an interstate integration grouping has been calculated. The Index will help to assess economic integration or disintegration processes in the global economy. The article proves the necessity of the annual integrated competitive force ranking of international integration groupings. Practical implications. The introduction of the new Integrated Competitive Force Index of interstate integration groupings will help competition policymakers to decide which processes of economic integration or disintegration should be preferred in order to build up their competitive force in the global economy.

SYSTEMATIC INTERACTION OF INTEGRATION GROUPINGS IN A COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENTУ статті досліджено взаємодію міжнародних інтеграційних союзів в умовах глобальної конкуренції. Виявлено, що сучасна архітектура світового господарства відображає співіснування різних типів системної взаємодії міжнародних інтеграційних об'єднань в умовах глобальної конкуренції, що визначають основу прагнень трансформувати їх у принципи глобального управління. Ідентифіковано, що саме функціональна диференціація системної взаємодії міжнародних інтеграційних об'єднань є умовою формування нової складної та багаторівневої системи глобальної конкуренції. Запропоновано визначення стратегії зовнішньої взаємодії міжнародних інтеграційних союзів. Схематично представлено очікувану економічну ефективність від реалізації стратегії зовнішньої взаємодії інтеграційних союзів. Згруповано стратегії глобального інтеграційного співробітництва.Ключові слова: міжнародні інтеграційні об'єднання, глобальна конкуренція, конкурентні переваги, стратегії зовнішньої взаємодії.