The article examines the special conditions for the development of the competitive potential branding model of subjects of agro-food sector of economy of Ukraine. It is proven that the branding model in the system of subjects competitive potential of the agri-food sector of the economy ensures the value and effectiveness of the agricultural raw materials supply chain in the market with a low degree of processing, and also regulates the interindustry interaction of its participants. It is substantiated that the methodological basis of the competitive potential branding model of subjects of the agro-industrial sector of the economy is the calculation of the additional value of products in the supply chain of agricultural raw materials on the market with a low degree of processing, by combining global and national "Input-Output" indicators of a certain country, in the flow of bilateral trade The method of evaluating the competitive positioning of subjects of the agro-food sector of the economy on the market is presented. A collection of brand evaluation methods is grouped according to the factor indicator of the development of competitive branding of agro-food products. The economic activity of the dairy industry and the dairy production structure in the priority regions of Ukraine were analyzed. World and Ukrainian leaders of dairy companies on the market have been identified. Moreover, it has been proven that the competitive branding of subjects of the agro-industrial sector of the economy of Ukraine in the integration interaction with the EU countries contributes to the acceleration of investment activities for the modernization of the dairy production technology and their quality. An assessment of market attractiveness and competitive potential of the leaders of branded dairy products in Ukraine was carried out. The "McKinsey" matrix was built and the positions of dairy product leaders on the market were determined. Proposed measures to increase the competitive potential of dairy companies of the agro-food sector of the Ukrainian economy according to the composite scoring index Market Score, which determines the market opportunities and branding capabilities of the studied entities on the market. The difficulties faced by dairy companies of the agro-food sector of the economy of Ukraine during the war and the ways to solve them are analyzed as well.

The attention to branding, from theorists as well as from practitioners, had remained at a very high level for the 2000s and 2010s. Many new branches of branding theory have emerged, and place branding was among them. Actually, place branding has become an umbrella term, a generic definition for three areas of study and practice: nation branding, region branding, and city branding. Every year, new scientific, journalistic, business articles, and books on place branding emerge, there are even several specialized periodicals devoted to this field of branding. This study aims to identify the most relevant and effective symbol of the Ukrainian capital city Kyiv as a tourism brand. Questionnaire surveys and the content analysis of literature and mass media are used. Key segments and sub-segments of the target audience of Kyiv tourism branding are determined, as well as the key factor of influence on the formation of the opinion regarding the tourism symbols of Kyiv. The most common popular symbol is compared with the real resources of the city. Thus, a set of relevances is found appropriate for the development of effective branding of Kyiv.