EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL FACTORS AFFECTING ON THE FORMATION OF THREATS TO ECONOMIC SECURITY OF THE STATE FROM THE ACTIVITIES OF TRANSNATIONAL ORGANIZED CRIMINAL GROUPS

Abstract

The article examines the impact of various factors on the formation of threats to economic security of the state from the activities of transnational organized criminal groups. It is determined that in modern conditions the main factor in the formation of these threats is globalization, as evidenced by: activities of multinational companies; interdependence of countries on energy resources, raw materials, technologies, etc.; world information system (Internet, satellite communications, social networks, etc.); interconnection of the largest financial systems, internationalization and intensification of modern vehicles and networks; intensive migration; use of English as means of international communication; formation of “universal values”, etc. The main factors influencing the formation of threats to the economic security of the state from the activities of transnational organized criminal groups, including internal: military action in eastern Ukraine; unstable political situation; corruption vulnerability of the state apparatus, including the judiciary; low efficiency of the law enforcement system; imperfection of current legislation; slow pace of reforms; functioning of oligarchic groups of influence; low level of economic competition; monopoly-oriented economy, etc., and external: the formation of a global financial system; high speed of capital movement, which ensures the international circulation of criminal proceeds; creation of a single global information network “Internet”, which leads to an increase in the number of computer crimes, including in the economic sphere; integration of transport and logical system, mobility of material and human resources; creation of offshore markets that are not taxed, which facilitates the export and legalization of criminal capital; various systems of criminalization of criminal acts and the degree of responsibility for their commission, etc. It is stated that the selected factors are not exhaustive, are debatable, depend on many subjective and objective factors, may change due to the dynamics of social relations.