Kryuchkova, Nataliya M.Shandru, Svetlana2019-04-102019-04-102018International Conference “Risk in Contemporary Economy” XIXth Edition, 2018, Galati, Romania, “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati, Romania – Faculty of Economics and Business Administrationhttps://dspace.onu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/23603The article concerns the role of foreign investments, including foreigndirect investments, into functioning and development of national economies within the terms of globalization trends. World economy FDI flows dynamics and their reserves volumes are provided. Main directions of FDI flows between EU and Ukraine are analyzed. Ways are offered.enforeign direct investmentscapital reservesinvestment policyEuropean UnionUkraine and EU cooperationArticle