ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT OF THE POST-WAR RECOVERY OF THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP OF UKRAINE’S MECHINE BUILDING INDUSTRY

Abstract

The article examines the economic assessment of the post-war recovery of the entrepreneurship of Ukraine's machine building industry. The authors note that Ukraine's machine-building sector, which is closely linked to the information technology industry, is a key driver of innovation and economic growth. The historically formed base of heavy industry provides powerful potential in the production of mining, transport, energy, agricultural, and defense equipment. Despite significant resources, geographical advantages, and skilled personnel, Russia's full-scale invasion caused a deep crisis: destruction of production facilities, disruption of logistics, personnel shortages, and loss of sales markets. The industry has suffered both direct and large-scale indirect losses, requiring a comprehensive recovery strategy. The model proposed by the authors, «Smart reconstruction based on territorial communities», combines centralized investment with local initiative and is based on three fundamental levels: security, macrofinance, and institutional. The priority areas for recovery are: the defense-industrial complex, energy and agricultural machinery manufacturing, transport infrastructure, and integration into European production chains. The authors argue that the strategy involves attracting international aid, private investment, developing R&D, modernizing production, and creating conditions for a technological leap forward. The expected effect is a transition from a raw materials-based to a high-tech economy, growth in exports of high value-added products, and increased economic stability and social cohesion. The success of the model depends on transparent governance, the rule of law, and investment in human capital, which will not only restore but also modernize the machine-building complex, making it the foundation of Ukraine's post-war development.