HARMONIZATION PROBLEMS IN THE FIELD OF STANDARDIZATION AND TECHNICAL REGULATION

Technical regulation and standardization play major role in the development of both global economy and single countries. According to the researches including the research of the World Trade Organization, standardization and standards harmonization is important for economic development. Harmonization of standards and conformity assessment systems on international, regional and industry levels help to decrease foreign trade barriers, and supports development of trade, creation of global chains. In this article we will review some standardization and conformity assessment aspects that play important role for enterprises and economy in general as the instrument for establishing the requirements for products and services, it’s manufacturers and suppliers and clarify the influence on the development of trade relations.

FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC MODELS OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES IN THE CONTEXT OF UKRAINE AND THE EU STANDARDS HARMONIZATION

The article is focused on the need for a systematic approach to the harmonization of Ukrainian and the EU standards and the proposal to develop standards for training specialists in the relevant field in compliance with the standards on the level of qualifications and working conditions of teachers. The conflict between human rights for spiritual and physical development and the lack of opportunities for respecting these rights has been identified. It is proposed to resolve the specified conflict by introducing financial support for entrants. The starting positions of the formation of financial and economic models for providing/obtaining educational services have been outlined. The bases for the implementation of these models are: the strategy of innovative education development; the infrastructure for providing information support for decision-making; as well as the system of criteria for determining the appropriateness of the model selection. Regarding the feasibility of introducing financial and economic models for providing/obtaining educational services in Ukraine, what has been discussed, among others are: public, business, credit, self- and combined financing. The criteria for the selection expediency and the application of each model are justified.