Despite the more than two-thousand-year history of logistics, its general problem still exists – the problem of an unsatisfactory level of logistics theory, misunderstanding of the true meaning of logistics. This is manifested in different understanding of logistics in different historical eras; even in one era, there are different understandings of logistics by different authors. And as a result, the low efficiency of logistics practice due to unnecessary actions not related to logistics itself. Therefore, the costs of such logistics, especially for small enterprises, may exceed the results of using the logistics itself. The problem of determining the true meaning of logistics is becoming urgent. The article examines the concept of logistics, characterizes its essence, analyses the levels of logistics systems, their use in the process of international cooperation. It is shown that the effective functioning of logistics systems and the improvement of the global logistics infrastructure significantly affect the development of international cooperation. The article highlights the economic essence and significance of logistics. It was determined that the correct functioning and correct interaction of structural elements of logistics processes at the enterprise will contribute to increasing the effectiveness of management decisions. Domestic and foreign definitions of the term «logistics» are analysed. General aspects of the modern understanding of logistics are highlighted. It was determined that logistics allows you to control all processes where savings can be made. The classification of logistics is presented. The integration of logistics with the main spheres of the enterprise is shown. The article presents a study of modern trends and prospects for the development of the logistics services market in Ukraine, factors that hold back the development of the logistics market in our country, and also analyses the position of Ukraine in the global ranking of logistics efficiency and draws conclusions about the priority directions for its improvement. To achieve the goal, the following general scientific and special research methods and techniques were used in the work: comparative analysis of scientific literature and information sources based on methods of comparison, systematization and generalization; generalization of analysis results and logical generation of conclusions.

Stock market of financial derivatives in Ukraine still develops. There is important to find the way how to use world experience for the domestic implementation. First of all there is a need to improve of legislative base to ensure economic and financial stability. The next way of integration process for domestic stock market of financial derivatives is stock consolidation. Before implementation of foreign experience on the stock market of Ukraine it is important to take into account of all risks which are connected with this process. This research shows appropriate steps for integration of Ukrainian stock market of financial derivatives into global scale. The article identifies the economic essence of derivatives and their types within market economy. Key trends in global derivatives trading are highlighted. Current state and organizational measures of derivatives market development in Ukraine are discussed. Price risk has become the main feature of contemporary commodity and financial markets. Globalization of world commodity and financial markets leads to rapid changes and uncertain business conditions. Under current circumstances, derivatives market provides efficient ways for price risk hedging within market economy. That is why it is important to take into consideration the contemporary state and perspectives of derivatives market in Ukraine.

The article examines the problems and prospects for the development of the digital economy in Ukraine. The current trends of new technological solutions and opportunities are identified, because global informatization intensifies this process. The effective use of digital economy tools, the means of which is to ensure information security and stability in the country, is described.

This article examines the analysis of the logistics component of the economic security system of enterprises. The generalized classification of threats on the basis of structuring of spheres and types of logistic activity is carried out. It is established that the logistics system is an adaptive, purposeful and structurally organized system with high organizational and integration and information and communication potential aimed at managing the logistics flows of the logistics entity to ensure the development of its economic security system.