Department of International Economic Relations

About department

Ukhanova
Inna
Head of the Department, PhD in Economic Sciences, Associate Professor

IF YOU CHOOSE «THE INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC RELATIONS» – YOU CHOOSE THE FUTURE!

IN 2021, THE  INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC RELATIONS’  DEPARTMENT CELEBRATED ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY!

The International Economic Relations’  Department was founded on September 1, 1991. The creation of a new structural division at the Odesa National Economic Institute of was determined by an objective necessity – Ukraine acquired the status of a subject of international economic relations, which conditioned its integration into the world economic space. 

The department became one of the first scientific and educational centers in Ukraine, which provided the training of international economists at the “bachelor” and “master’s” levels, capable of solving the tasks of developing Ukraine’s international economic relations at the micro- and macro-level. 

The creative heritage of the department, the theoretical and applied achievements of its employees became the material for writing a significant number of textbooks and study guides for students of higher educational institutions of economic profile. 

The department’s staff was one of the first in independent Ukraine to create a system of scientific and methodological support for training specialists at the bachelor’s and master’s level in the specialty “International Economic Relations”. 

Today, this complex includes more than 80 textbooks and study guides, including those published in English outside of Ukraine and in co-authorship with colleagues from economic universities in Poland, Romania, Moldova and Georgia.

 

Department specialties and scientific levels

The department prepares bachelors and masters in specialty 292 “International Economic Relations” on full-time and part-time basis. 

 

Prospects of professional development

Deep study of a foreign language, various professionally oriented disciplines will allow graduates of the “International Economic Relations” educational program to conduct negotiations with foreign partners, organize and manage export-import operations, manage foreign branches and representative offices, work as a representative of international trade companies, specialists of international logistics firms , become a successful entrepreneur and open a business related to international economic activity. 

Graduates of the “International Economic Relations” educational program can realize themselves in the following positions: 

1. the expert on international economic relations/

2. the specialist in planning and analysis of the company’s activities in foreign markets.

3. the economist – expert consultant on foreign economic issues.

4. the manager of foreign economic activities.

5. the head of companies that carry out export-import activities, attract foreign investments, conclude foreign economic contracts and cooperate with foreign business partners 

 

Partners

1. State Organization “Institute Of Market And Economic&Ecological Researches of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine”

2. Winfort LLC 

3. LLC “Puratos Ukraine” 

4. “Mobilithium S.P. Z.O.O” 

5. “EXIMCOMPANY OU” 

6. JV “VITMARK-UKRAINE” LLC

Department staff

Ukhanova Inna
Head of the Department, PhD in Economics, Associate Professor

Iermakova Olga
Doctor of Economic, Professor


Voronova Olena
PhD in Economics, Associate Professor

Zaiets Mykola
PhD in Economics, Associate Professor

Tarasevych Nataliia
PhD in Economics, Associate Professor

Husenko Olha
Senior Lecturer

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Melnik Kostiantyn
Lecturer

Mindova Olena
PhD in Economics, Senior Lecturer

Іванішина А.

Ivanishyna Anna
Laboratory assistant

For applicants

Disciplines for the first (bachelor) level:

  1. International economy 
  2. Introduction to specialty 
  3. History of international relations 
  4. Ethnocultural relations in the international economic relations 
  5. Cross-border cooperation 
  6. International business ethics 
  7. Diplomatic protocol and etiquette 
  8. Economy of foreign countries 
  9. International organizations 
  10. International economic relations 
  11. International marketing 
  12. European and Euro-Atlantic integration 
  13. Economic diplomacy 
  14. Transnational corporations 
  15. International agribusiness 
  16. International trade 
  17. Countries’ trade policy 
  18. International investment activity 
  19. International logistics 
  20. International business 
  21. Offshore business 
  22. International monetary and financial relations 
  23. International economic activity of Ukraine 
  24. National security in the international economic relations’ system 
  25. Foreign economic activity of enterprises 
  26. Interdisciplinary training 

 

Disciplines for the second (master’s) level:

  1. International strategies of economic development 
  2. Fundamentals of scientific research 
  3. Global economy 
  4. Foreign economic activity of enterprises (organizations) 
  5. European business 
  6. International commercial agreements and settlements 
  7. Management of the enterprise’s international competitiveness 
  8. Interdisciplinary training

News

For the fourth time, the teachers and students of the International economic relations’ department took part in the global network learning model IBUS 280 International Relations and Global Leadership, organized by the Carson College of Business of Washington State University!
This year, teachers Inna Ukhanova, Olena Voronova, Olha Husenko and 12 students studying under the educational program “International Economic Relations” met via Zoom with teachers and students of Hadji Zeka University (Kosovo), American University in Kyiv, Sumy State University.
During 9 weeks of classes, students and teachers participated in discussions with guest lecturers: Professor Erdogan Koc (Bahcesehir University, Turkey), Jon Kerrigan (Nebraska Department of Agriculture, USA), Professor Amer Alaya (University of Birmingham Dubai), Professor Hanna Shvindina (American University Kyiv, Ukraine ), Professor Ashish Dahiya (Maharshi Dayanand University, India), Professor Tetyana Mayboroda (Sumy State University, Ukraine), Professor Enkeleda Lulaj (University “Haxhi Zeka”, Kosovo). The result of the work was the presentation “International economic relations of Ukraine during the war and post-war economic recovery”.

On June 1, 2023, teachers of the Department of International Economic Relations, Olena Voronova and Olena Mindova, together with students of the “International Economic Relations” specialty, attended lectures by guest professors.
Professor James Davis (Professor of International Politics, University of St.Gallen, St.Gallen, Switzerland. Director, Institute for Political Science, University of St.Gallen) gave a lecture “The war from the standpoint of International Relations Theory”
Professor Philip Nichols (Lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania)
gave a lecture “The three basic building blocks of emerging economies.

On May 10, 2023, the teacher of the Department of International Economic Relations, Olga Gusenko, together with foreign students (China) of the preparatory course attended the guest lecture “GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY 2.0: UKRAINIAN WARTIME HARVEST”, presented by VITALII DANKEVYCH (Doctor of Economics, Food security expert, Dean of the Faculty of Law, Public Administration and National Security in Polissia National University Fellow at the George Washington University)

On September 8, 2022, the global virtual class “International Relations & Global Leadership” of the University of Washington State (USA) started, which was joined for the second time by the teachers of the International Economic Relations’ department and students of the “International Economic Relations”

International activities

On June 28, 2023, Inna Ukhanova, Olha Husenko and Olena Voronova took part in an interactive webinar: Community Relationship Management (CRM): Building Lasting University – Community Relations to Achieve Economics and Rural Development.
The event is organized by the Odessa National University of Economics and the Consortium for the Improvement of Ukrainian Management Education (CEUME) within the framework of the EURRS program, funded by the US State Department.
The goal of the webinar is to develop participants’ ability to build lasting relationships with community leaders who support economic and rural development.
Washington State University Speakers:
Christina Sanders, M.P.A. is director of WSU’s Division of Government Research and Services.
Michael J. Gaffney is acting director of WSU Extension and former director of Washington State University’s Division of Government Research and Services (DGSS).
Dr. Vicki A. McCracken is Associate Dean and Director of Extension and Professor at Washington State University’s School of Economics.

International activity of the department’s teaching staff

Participation in international conferences

2021 

The 5th International Scientific and Practical Conference «Scientific Community: Interdisciplinary Research» (August 26-28, 2021). Hamburg, Germany

The 1st International Scientific and Practical Conference «Modern Scientific Trends and Standards» (October 11-12, 2021). Santa Rosa, Argentina.

The 5th International Scientific and Practical Conference «Global and Regional Aspects of Sustainable Development» (October 25-26, 2021). Copenhagen, Denmark

The 1st International Scientific and Practical Conference «Scientific paradigm in the context of technologies and society development» (November 18-19, 2021). Geneva, Switzerland

The 6th International scientific and practical conference “Modern scientific research: achievements, innovations and development prospects”. Berlin, Germany. 2021, 21-23 November

XIX International scientific and practical conference “Scientific management problems at the macro-, meso- and microeconomic levels” (Odesa, May 17-18, 2021 

XII International scientific and practical conference “Ukraine in the global economic space: modern challenges and innovative solutions”, Zaliznyi Port: IPREED NAS of Ukraine, Kherson National Technical University, September 9-10, 2021.

 

2022

International Scientific Conference ISTSML 2022, June 24, 2022, Batumi

The 5th International Scientific and Practical Conference «Recent scientific investigation» (April 26-28, 2022). Oslo, Norway. 2022

The 12th International Scientific and Practical Conference «Science and Practice: Implementation to Modern Society» (May 6-8, 2022). Manchester, Great Britain. 2022. 

The IХ International Scientific and Practical Conference «Advancing in research, practice and education», March 08 – 11, 2022, Florence, Italy. 

The VIII International Scientific and Practical Conference «Scientific bases of modern investigations», March 01 – 04, 2022, Helsinki, Finland

The VIII International Scientific and Practical Conference «Scientific bases of modern investigations», March 01 – 04, 2022, Helsinki, Finland

The 2nd International scientific and practical conference «Modern research in world science» (May 15-17, 2022) SPC «Sci-conf.com.ua», Lviv, Ukraine. 2022.

The 10th International scientific and practical conference “Innovations and prospects of world science” (May 25-27, 2022) Vancouver, Canada. 2022. 

I International scientific and practical conference “SCIENTIFIC PROGRESSIVE METHODS AND TOOLS” (Riga, Latvia, 16-18.2022) 

V International scientific and practical conference “Modern trends in the development of financial and innovative investment processes in Ukraine” (Vinnytsia, February 25, 2022)

I International Scientific and Practical Conference «Current trends in the development of modern scientific thought», 27-30 September 2022, Haifa, Israel

IV International Scientific and Practical Conference «Discussion and development of modern scientific research», 18-21 October 2022, Helsinki, Finland

VI International Scientific and Practical Conference «Multidisciplinary scientific notes. Theory, history and practice», 01-04 November 2022, Edmonton, Canada.

Participation in international trainings, professional development programs, etc.

 

Phd in economic science, associate professor Ukhanova Inna

  1. International professional development (Webinar) of scientific, scientific and pedagogical staff of higher education institutions on the topic: “ACADEMIC INTEGRITY IN THE TRAINING OF BACHELORS IN THE COUNTRIES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION AND UKRAINE”. Research Institute of Lublin Science and Technology Park and IESF International Foundation of Scientists and Educators. June 20-27, 2022, m. Lublin (Republic of Poland). Certificate ES№906601 dated 06/27/2022 (1.5 credits, 45 hours).
  2. International professional development for educators (webinar) on the topic: “Interactive technologies and cloud services in online education: the experience of the countries of the European Union and Ukraine.” Research Institute of Lublin Science and Technology Park and IESF International Foundation of Scientists and Educators. July 11-25, 2022, Lublin (Republic of Poland). Certificate ES№96865 dated 07/25/2022 (1.5 credits, 45 hours).

 

Doctor in economic science, professor Iermakova Olga

  1. Polish-Ukrainian summer school for young scientists. Warsaw, Poland. September 10-19, 2022. Polish Association of doctoral candidates. Certificate dated September 19, 2022 (2.6 credits, 80 hours). 
  2. Spring school under the Erasmus+ Jean Monnet Programme. Lviv, Ukraine. Lviv National Polytechnic University, certificate, “Transfer of Technologies and Innovation: European and Ukrainian Experience”. 3-11/03/2021 Certificate dated 03/11/2021 (1 credit, 30 hours). 
  3. Autumn school under the Erasmus+ Jean Monnet Programme. Lviv, Ukraine. Lviv National Polytechnic University, certificate, “Transfer of Technologies and Innovation: European and Ukrainian Experience”. 3-11/11/2021 Certificate dated 11/11/2021 (1 credit, 30 hours). 
  4. Scientific internship at the Białystok School of Economics. Bialystok, Poland. Bialystok School of Economics 04/30-05/12/2019. Certificate dated 05/12/2019 (3.7 credits, 110 hours). 
  5. Scientific internship at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. 26-31.08.2019 Paris, France. Organization of economic cooperation and development. Certificate dated 08/31/2019 (1.4 credits, 42 hours). 
  6. Internship at the Eastern European Center for Fundamental Research, Prague, Czech Republic. East European Center for Fundamental Research 3-27/07/2018 Certificate No. 36-2018 dated 07/27/2018 (3.6 credits, 108 hours).

 

Phd in economic science, associate professor Voronova Olena

  1. International professional development for educators (webinar) on the topic: “Interactive technologies and cloud services in online education: the experience of the countries of the European Union and Ukraine.” July 11-25, 2022, Research Institute of Lublin Science and Technology Park and IESF International Foundation of Scientists and Educators. Lublin (Republic of Poland). Certificate Es№96905 dated 07/25/2022 (1.5 credits, 45 hours). 
  2. International professional development (Webinar) of scientific, scientific and pedagogical workers of higher educational institutions on the topic: “Academic integrity in the preparation of bachelors in the countries of the European Union and Ukraine.” Research Institute of Lublin Science and Technology Park and IESF International Foundation of Scientists and Educators. 20-27.06.22, Lublin (Republic of Poland), Certificate Es№96517 dated 06.27.2022 (1.5 credits, 45 hours).

 

Phd in economic science, associate professor Zaiets Mykola

  1. International professional development (Webinar) of scientific, scientific and pedagogical staff of higher education institutions on the topic: “ACADEMIC INTEGRITY IN THE TRAINING OF BACHELORS IN THE COUNTRIES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION AND UKRAINE”. Research Institute of Lublin Science and Technology Park and IESF International Foundation of Scientists and Educators. June 20-27, 2022. Certificate ES№96630 dated June 27, 2022 (1.5 credits, 45 hours). 
  2. International professional development for educators (webinar) on the topic: “Interactive technologies of mixed learning in educational institutions: the experience of the countries of the European Union and Ukraine.” Research Institute of Lublin Science and Technology Park and IESF. International Foundation of Scientists and Educators. August 22 – September 5, 2022, Lublin (Republic of Poland). Certificate ES№97107 dated September 5, 2022 (1.5 credits, 45 hours).

 

Phd in economic science, associate professor Tarasevych Nataliia

  1. International internship – Department of Polish-Ukrainian Studies of the Jagiellonian University in Krakow. International internship under the program FUNDRAISING AND ORGANIZATION OF PROJECT ACTIVITIES IN EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS: EUROPEAN EXPERIENCE. Certificate – Series and registration number: SZFL-000914. Amount: 180 hours / 6 ECTS credits Internship period: from September 11 to October 17, 2021. Learning result: development of professional competencies.

 

Senior teacher Husenko Olha

  1. International professional development (Webinar) of scientific, scientific and pedagogical workers of higher educational institutions on the topic: “Academic integrity in the preparation of bachelors in the countries of the European Union and Ukraine.” Research Institute of Lublin Science and Technology Park and IESF International Foundation of Scientists and Educators. 06.20-27.22, Lublin (Republic of Poland), Certificate ES№96518 dated 06.27.2022 (1.5 credits, 45 hours). 
  2. International professional development for educators (webinar) on the topic: “Interactive technologies and cloud services in online education: the experience of the countries of the European Union and Ukraine.” Research Institute of Lublin Science and Technology Park and IESF International Foundation of Scientists and Educators. July 11-25, 2022, Lublin (Republic of Poland). Certificate ES№96901 dated 25.07.2022 (1.5 credits, 45 hours).

 

Phd in economic science, senior teacher Mindova Olena

  1. Internship period: 01.08. – 15.10. 2022 Topic: “International scientific and pedagogical experience of observing academic integrity in educational institutions”, Published by: European-University Viadrina Frankfurt, Order, Germany Document issued: Certificate (6 ECTS credits, 180 hours) Series: ESDN0013 Date: 10/17/2022 
  2. Internship period: 31.08. – 07.09.2020 Topic: “The cloud storage service for the online studying of the example of the Zoom platform” Published by: Instytut Badawczo-Rozwojowy Lubelskiego Parku, Lublin, Republic of Poland Issued document: Certificate (1.5 ECTS credits, 45 hours) Series: ES #0728/2020 Date: 07.09.2020 
  3. Internship period: 15.03. – 22.03.2021 Topic: “Online studying as the latest form of modern education on the example of Google meet and Google classroom platforms” Issued by: Instytut Badawczo-Rozwojowy Lubelskiego Parku and IESF International foundation of scientists and educators, Lublin, Republic of Poland Issued document: Certificate (1.5 ECTS credits, 45 hours) Series: ES #5029/2020 Date: 22.03.2021
  4. Internship period: 13.09.-20.09.2021 Topic: “SELECTION, PREPARATION AND PUBLICATION OF SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES IN SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS THAT ARE INDEXED IN SCOPUS AND WEB OF SCIENCE DATABASES” Issued by: Instytut Badawczo-Rozwojowy Lubelskiego Parku and IESF International foundation of scientists and educators, Lublin, Republic of Poland Issued document: Certificate (1.5 ECTS credits, 45 hours) Series: ESN #8136/2021 Date: 09/20/2021 
  5. Internship period: 20.07.-27.07.2022 Topic: “Academic integrity in the training for bachelors in the countries of the European Union and Ukraine” Issued by: Instytut Badawczo-Rozwojowy Lubelskiego Parku and IESF International foundation of scientists and educators, Lublin, Republic of Poland Issued document: Certificate (1.5 ECTS credits, 45 hours) Series: ESN #96589/2022 Date: 06/27/2022

 

Teaching subjects in English

Since 2013, the International Economic Relations’ Department of was the first in ONEU to start teaching subjects in English at the first (bachelor) level of education. As of 2023, the following are taught in English: 

  1. International economy; 
  2. International economic relations; 
  3. International trade; 
  4. International organizations; 
  5. Economy of foreign countries; 
  6. International monetary and financial relations. 

To ensure the scientific and methodical basis of teaching in English, the teachers prepared textbooks, study guides, methodical guidelines and other educational and methodical materials, in particular, for the 2021-2023, the following were prepared:

  1. Essentiais  of  International Trade. Tbilisi: Publishing House  Universal“,  2021. 260 p.
  2. International economics: questions and answers/ Training manual. Kyiv. CUL, 2022.  439 p. 
  3. Introduction to foreign economic activity of enterprises. Training manual. Kyiv. CUL. 2022.  315 р. 
  4. Testbook for distance learning and control to the discipline “International Trade” for third-year students of the first (bachelor’s) full-time level of education specialty “International Economic Relations” Odesa: ONEU, 2022. 36 p. 
  5. Testbook for distance learning and control to the discipline “International Economic Relations” for third-year students of the first (bachelor’s) full-time level of education specialty “International Economic Relations” – (Compiler: O. Husenko – Odesa: ONEU, 2023 – 38 p.)

 

International mobility programs

From February 2022, the teachers of the department (associate professor Inna Ukhanova, associate professor Olena Voronova and senior lecturer Olha Husenko) participate in the international mobility program ” Global virtual class “BUS 280 International Relations & Global Leadership” from Washington State University (USA) and Carson College. 

The main focus of the global class is on the impact of international relations and modern drivers of economic development on global business, trade and commercial activity. Presentation on the topic “International economic relations of Ukraine during the war and post-war economic recovery”

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1p4LXJj7qn8VdneRpgMfHLUXEsYiP7fhi/view?usp=sharing

Link to the report of the department’s teachers

  https://wsu.zoom.us/rec/share/EulK5yv7M_bfXmysAQMR4HNbq8g4UmLHsrpXqn4AbAp_c3NdLCxLpFj3JA7JG8Wo.6Bz6E_gfHXJfuTNI

  

International activity of students 

Participation in international conferences

2021 

The 1st International Scientific and Practical Conference «Modern Scientific Trends and Standards» (October 11-12, 2021). Santa Rosa, Argentina. 2021. 

The 5th International Scientific and Practical Conference «Global and Regional Aspects of Sustainable Development» (October 25-26, 2021). Copenhagen, Denmark. 2021. 

The 1st International Scientific and Practical Conference «Scientific paradigm in the context of technologies and society development» (November 18-19, 2021). Geneva, Switzerland. 2021. 

The 6th International scientific and practical conference “Modern scientific research: achievements, innovations and development prospects” (November 21-23, 2021) Berlin, Germany. 2021.

 

2022 

The III International Scientific and Practical Conference «Society and science. Problems and prospects», January 25 – 28, 2022, London, England. 

The VII International Scientific and Practical Conference «Innovative trends in science, practice and education», February 22 – 25, 2022, Munich, Germany.

The IХ International Scientific and Practical Conference «Advancing in research, practice and education», March 08 – 11, 2022, Florence, Italy. 

The VIII International Scientific and Practical Conference «Scientific bases of modern investigations», March 01 – 04, 2022, Helsinki, Finland. 

The 5th International Scientific and Practical Conference «Recent scientific investigation» (April 26-28, 2022). Oslo, Norway. 2022. 

The 12th International Scientific and Practical Conference «Science and Practice: Implementation to Modern Society» (May 6-8, 2022). Manchester, Great Britain. 2022. 

The 2nd International scientific and practical conference «Modern research in world science» (May 15-17, 2022), Lviv, Ukraine. 2022. 

The 10th International scientific and practical conference “Innovations and prospects of world science” (May 25-27, 2022) Vancouver, Canada. 2022. 

VI International Scientific and Practical Conference “Management of the Development of Socio-Economic Systems” (Kharkov, June 15-16, 2022). Kharkiv. 2022. 

I International scientific and practical conference “SCIENTIFIC PROGRESSIVE METHODS AND TOOLS” (June 16-18 2022) Riga, Latvia.2022. III International Scientific and Practical Conference “Aviation, Industry, Society” (Kremenchuk, May 12, 2022) 

III International scientific and practical conference “Modern trends in the behavior of consumers of goods and services” (Rivne, February 25-26, 2022) 

V International scientific and practical conference “Modern trends in the development of financial and innovative investment processes in Ukraine” (Vinnytsia, February 25, 2022)

International scientific and practical conference for the 100th anniversary of the Dnipro State Agrarian and Economic University (1922-2022) (Dnipro, May 18-19, 2022)

I International Scientific and Practical Conference «Current trends in the development of modern scientific thought», 27-30 September 2022, Haifa, Israel

IV International Scientific and Practical Conference «Discussion and development of modern scientific research», 18-21 October 2022, Helsinki, Finland

VI International Scientific and Practical Conference «Multidisciplinary scientific notes. Theory, history and practice», 01-04 November 2022, Edmonton, Canada.

 

International mobility programs

From February 2022, students began to take part in the international mobility program “Global Virtual Class “BUS 280 International Relations & Global Leadership”” from Washington State University (USA). 

The main focus of the global class is concentrated on the influence of international relations and modern drivers of economic development on global business, trade and commercial activity. Thus, 13 students took part in the spring global class of 2022 (February – April 2022); in autumn 2022 (September – November 2022) – 9 students; in the spring class of 2023 (February – April 2023) – 20 students. 

Under the leadership of phd., associate professor Ukhanova Inna, phd, associate professor Voronova Olena and senior teacher Husenko Olha students prepared a presentation on “International economic relations of Ukraine during the war and post-war economic recovery”

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1p4LXJj7qn8VdneRpgMfHLUXEsYiP7fhi/view?usp=sharing

Link to report

  https://wsu.zoom.us/rec/share/EulK5yv7M_bfXmysAQMR4HNbq8g4UmLHsrpXqn4AbAp_c3NdLCxLpFj3JA7JG8Wo.6Bz6E_gfHXJfuTNI


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