Issue: № 3, 2024
Doi: https://doi.org/10.37634/efp.2024.3.12
Introduction. In developing countries, state support for the development of entrepreneurship is of crucial importance, at the same time, civil society organizations play an important role in achieving business success of micro-entrepreneurs by providing various services, consultations, defending the interests of the business community in interaction with the authorities. Non-governmental business support organizations contribute to the development not only of their members, because by providing business support and acting on behalf of the business community to improve the conditions for conducting economic activity, such organizations as a result ensure the development of the country's economy as a whole. The purpose of the paper is to analyze the possibilities of employers' organizations and their associations in promoting business development in Ukraine. Results. Employers' organizations and their associations play an important role in the formation and implementation of state economic policy, regulation of labor, social, and economic relations. The activities of employers' organizations contribute to the establishment of effective cooperation between the business community and the authorities, including through the participation of such organizations in social dialogue. Today, the largest association of employers' organizations of Ukraine - the Federation of Employers of Ukraine takes an active part in the processes of liberalization of business conditions and implements effective support for business development, including through: lobbying business interests in the state authorities of Ukraine (local and central); support at the legislative level of various business initiatives of employers; providing opportunities for legislative and business intelligence; establishment of cooperation with foreign partners; attracting business to a wide range of events, meetings and conferences at various levels - local, national and international. The Employers' Federation of Ukraine, being a full member of the International Organization of Employers, actively promotes the interests of its members also in the international arena, in particular, regarding trade and access to foreign markets, including through participation in trade forums. Conclusions. Employers' organizations and their associations are today's important business associations that have the right to conduct collective bargaining at a certain national, sectoral, and territorial level on behalf of their members. As independent institutions, employers' organizations can influence public policy, thanks to their involvement in the processes of public policy discussion, monitoring of legislative initiatives and cooperation with the government sector. Such organizations provide specialized business resources, including professional advice and services, to assist with current issues of running and supporting business development.
Keywords : business, organization of employers, Federation of Employers of Ukraine
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