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The paper presents the comparative analysis of the amount of waste generated in Ukraine and European countries (except for radioactive waste) based on the official EU and Ukrainian statistical data. The data on waste generation are compiled according to the following classification: by economic activity and household, waste category, grades of hazard, and regions. In Ukraine, 352.3 million tons of waste was generated in 2018. By 2018, almost 13 billion tons of waste had been accumulated at the managed dumpsites, including about 12 million tons of hazardous and over 200 million tons of household waste. In the European Union, 2.6 billion tons of waste was generated in 2018. Over 70% of it was generated by 10 countries: Germany, France, England, Poland, Romania, Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands, Spain and Finland. By economic activity, the largest amounts of waste in Ukraine are generated by the mineral extraction and processing industry, the smallest – from water treatment and construction. In the EU countries, these values are somewhat different. For example, in Germany and France, the largest amounts of waste are generated from construction and manufacturing, the smallest – from agriculture, forestry and fishery. By waste category, the waste generated both in the EU countries and in Ukraine is mineral and solid waste. In Ukraine, the largest amounts of waste are produced and accumulated in the Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions which accommodate large enterprises for extraction and mineral processing of iron and manganese ores, titanium-zirconium placers, coal, dolomite, and metallurgical limestone, as well as metallurgical and ferroalloy plants.

The strategic documents of the state provide for inclusive and green growth aimed at the inclusion of society in the development of the state. It causes the need to highlight the main components of growth and guidelines for their calculation. The international community moved away from using the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as a measure of economic development, and started measuring growth by calculating the Inclusive Development Index. The study conducted in the article is concentrated on the main directions of the international community development, which focus on assessment of the mineral resource management as one of the levers of increasing the production efficiency and taxes distribution. This article suggests to improve the rent payments for the minerals extraction through a correction factor, since the Tax Code of Ukraine does not take into account the multifunctionality of the territory where these resources are mined. The coefficient is estimated to vary from 1.25 to 2.0, depending on the polyfunctional characteristics of the mining area. This approach will improve existing methodological recommendations and include such an important area as inclusive green growth in the calculations, as not only the economic indicators of economic activity, but also the environmental feasibility of using the territory where it is carried out will be taken into account.

The work presents the results of quantitative assessment of heavy metals (HM) content in bottom sediments of the coastal zone near the Karadag nature Reserve. The data were obtained as a result of field studies in 2016-2018. Estimated СС and Cо coefficients and Zc were calculated. It was shown that arsenic concentration limits were exceeded everywhere in the samples. The nickel, lead, copper and zinc limits were found to have been exceeded in some locations. Ecological and geochemical assessment of water and bottom sediments quality in the section of Karadag water area has been made.

In the article the innovative development of the Russian Federation pharmaceutical industry is considered in the context of global trends and world pharmaceutical market development priority areas. The countries’ patent activity in the sphere of medical technologies and pharmaceuticals is considered. The main technological and conceptual trends in the development of the Russian pharmaceutical market have been identified. The results obtained are aimed at the Russian pharmaceutical market innovative development in the context of global instability. The practical significance of the study lies in the fact that on its basis it is possible to develop tools aimed at increasing the level of innovation in the Russian pharmaceutical industry.

In order to successfully achieve sustainable development objectives, modern enterprises have to establish a framework and implement appropriate managerial tools for the effective integration of sustainability into business operations. The paper aims to clarify the concept of sustainable development in the mine management context, highlight the main principles of sustainable mining and devise appropriate tools and mechanisms from a managerial viewpoint to implement the strategic sustainability priorities into business practice. Based on a literature review of research on sustainable mine management issues, the main dimensions of the sustainability concept are highlighted and the specific goals corresponding to each of the priority focus areas are identified in the paper. As a result of the study, the key organizational aspects and firm-level mechanisms that should be primarily taken into account from a management decision-making viewpoint to embed the strategic sustainability principles into business practices and corporate activities of mining operators are pointed out. From a practical perspective, the findings can be used by mining operators for defining strategic sustainability priorities and setting related corporate objectives, as well as devising guidelines for the effective implementation of the integrated sustainable mine management system.

The country's economy can be focused on the development of primary industries or innovation, the growth of which is based on the development of knowledge-intensive industries using information technology. The large-scale development of Internet technologies has made it possible to develop a model of network management of the economy. This also applies to the business of companies in the field of tourism and service. The widespread use of information technology will improve the competitiveness of companies and reach a new level of development. The article identified a range of issues for management in the organization of tourism and hospitality for the effective use of Internet technologies and e-commerce. The article deals with the use of software tools for analyzing incoming information, multimedia content and infrastructural public networks HTML, JavaScript, WWW, information-distributed infrastructure EDI, E-mail, HTTP, architecture of the e-commerce system, the scheme of automated formation of the educational process. The professional competencies of students of secondary vocational education, higher education and the system of additional professional training in the field of tourism and service should include knowledge, skills and abilities in organizing e-commerce using modern information technologies. The article considers the stages of using Internet technologies and e-commerce technologies, approaches to organizing these processes in tourist organizations and hotels. Continuous education in the field of e-commerce using information technology will allow developing the modern tourism and hospitality market at a high information level, improve the information literacy of sales specialists and managers of tourist organizations and hotels.

Sustainability goals imply not only economic and environmental components, but also a social one. The energy business around the world is profitable and economically viable, but it does not always bring appropriate benefits to a society. Besides, some governments, instead of protecting the interests of the population, turn a blind eye and generate injustice in relation to some parts of society in collaboration with energy companies. This paper examines one of the cases when the authorities pursue an unfair policy and contribute to the growth of inequality in society through regulating the natural gas tariffs. The paper considers a case of natural gas consumption and its unfair taxation by the Ukrainian government, which the authors called “gas tax”. A statistical analysis of this case revealed that honest middle-income taxpayers (middle class) are at the most disadvantageous position because they have to pay for utilities at the highest price. The paper also discusses a number of challenges and ethical issues related to the payment of gas tax. All these challenges should become arguments for revising the gas tax, making it less painful for the people and fair.

At the present stage of development in the conditions of constant changes, the socio-economic development of mining areas is an extremely important issue for managers who make decisions, as the effectiveness of management tools depends on the further trajectory. In this aspect, mining regions need the introduction of modern management tools, taking into account the specifics of their functioning. However, the process of implementing such tools in practice can be a daunting task for the public management system. The article aims to explain the concept of using foresight technology in the management of socio-economic development of mining regions as a modern tool and to identify the main directions of its practical use. Based on the in-depth review of the scientific literature, a conceptual framework for improving the management of socio-economic development of mining regions in Ukraine is presented. It includes the gradual development of foresight-center of mining regions and foresightnetwork, which will improve public management of socio-economic development of mining regions.