Development of international bilateral cooperation of Ukraine in the field of competition

The article analyses concluded bilateral intergovernmental agreements and bilateral agreements between state bodies in the field of competition policy. The analysis of the Memorandum on regional cooperation in the field of competition policy, signed on April 18, 2023 in Warsaw, was carried out.An important step on the way to European integration is the further development and strengthening of cooperation between Ukraine and the EU member states in the field of competition law enforcement and competition policy by creating a single platform for cooperation at the state level. It is necessary for Ukraine to speed up the implementation of European competition legislation, therefore the development of international cooperation in this area is an essential step for our country.The purpose of the research was to find out which international agreements in the field of competition law Ukraine has concluded, to determine which of these agreements have ceased to be valid. Investigate how the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine contributes to the development of competitive relations and strengthening of cooperation in the field ofcompetitive law enforcement.The following conclusions were made. The development of competition law in Ukraine began with the adoption of the Laws of Ukraine «On the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine», «On the Protection of Economic Competition», «On Protection from Unfair Competition». Ukraine's ratification of the Treaty on Conducting an Agreed Antimonopoly Policy was of great importance for cooperation and the development of bilateral competition policy, but later cooperation underwent serious changes, which eventually became the reason for Ukraine's withdrawal from the said treaty. Taking into account the fact that Ukraine has chosen the European path of development, an important step on the way to European integration was the signing by the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine of the Memorandum on regional cooperation with colleagues from nine competitive agencies of the countries of Central and Eastern Europe.