Scientific article

Assessment of the digitalization intensity of small and medium-sized enterprises in Ukraine

Tsyhanenko, Kyryl

The article addresses the problem of assessing the intensity of digitalization of small and medium-sized enterprises in Ukraine in the context of increasing requirements for competitiveness and resilience in the digital economy. The results of the study reveal a low overall intensity of digitalization of SMEs in Ukraine, characterized by a concentration on basic digital tools and a limited use of advanced technologies.

The article addresses the problem of assessing the intensity of digitalization of small and medium-sized enterprises in Ukraine in the context of increasing requirements for competitiveness and resilience in the digital economy. The relevance of the study is driven by the fact that, despite the growing role of digital technologies, the level of their adoption by SMEs remains uneven and insufficient, which creates structural imbalances and limits the ability of enterprises to integrate into the European digital space. The purpose of the study is to provide a comprehensive assessment of the intensity of digitalization of SMEs, identify key disproportions in the use of digital technologies, and substantiate priority directions for reducing the digital gap between Ukrainian SMEs and enterprises in EU countries. The methodological framework of the research is based on a combination of systemic and comparative approaches, methods of statistical analysis, and generalization of indicators characterizing the use of digital technologies by enterprises. The study also relies on the adaptation of a composite approach to measuring digital intensity, which allows evaluating the level of digitalization through a set of interconnected indicators reflecting different aspects of business activity. The results of the study reveal a low overall intensity of digitalization of SMEs in Ukraine, characterized by a concentration on basic digital tools and a limited use of advanced technologies. Significant disparities are identified between small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as across different areas of digital application. In particular, insufficient development of digital sales channels and weak integration of digital solutions into business processes indicate structural constraints in the digital transformation of SMEs.

digitalization

цифровий розвиток

digital development

малі та середні підприємства

small and medium-sized enterprises

цифрова трансформація

digital transformation

цифрова зрілість

digital maturity

цифровий розрив

digital divide

інтенсивність цифровізації

digitalization intensity

євроінтеграція

European integration

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