Spatial differences in the development of the construction sector in the regions of Ukraine

Abstract

The article examines the spatial differences in the development of the construction sector in the regions of Ukraine in the conditions of war destruction and post-war challenges. The role of the construction industry as a key factor in the restoration of social, industrial and transport infrastructure, as well as as a system-forming element of the regional economy, is determined. Regional features are analyzed: in Western Ukraine - the predominance of housing construction for internally displaced persons, in Central - the concentration of production facilities and infrastructure projects, in the South - large-scale tasks of reconstruction of ports, hydraulic structures and transport hubs, in the East - colossal destruction and the need for long-term reconstruction strategies, in the North - an emphasis on the restoration of border areas and small towns. It is established that spatial disparities in the development of the construction sector determine the need for a regionally differentiated policy of reconstruction and integration into the European economic space. Particular attention is paid to the introduction of innovative and "green" technologies as tools for modernization of the industry.