The scientific problem. In recent decades, the processes taking place in the global economy are very often
associated with globalization. The most prominent aspect of globalization process is growing interdependence of
national economies entailed by increasing integration of trade, finance, people and ideas in the global market.
Economic globalization manifests through connectivity and interdependence of individual national economies.
Participation in the globalization process induces the development of trade, technology diffusion and innovation,
gives opportunities to expand markets and to participate in the exchange of knowledge and experience, to increase
and improve production and well-being of nation. The main drivers of economic globalization are international
trade, foreign direct investment, activity of international companies and transfer of technology.