STIMULATING DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AS A FACTOR FOR STRENGTHENING THE ECONOMIC AND LEGAL RESILIENCE OF UKRAINIAN CITIES IN THE CONDITIONS OF GLOBAL COMPETITION

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The article examines the role of digital transformation as a key factor in strengthening the economic and legal resilience of Ukrainian cities in the context of global competition, governance decentralization, and unprecedented geopolitical challenges. It is substantiated that the digitalization of municipal governance is becoming an important tool for increasing the adaptability of local economic systems, ensuring the continuity of public services, and creating a transparent legal environment for business activities. Particular attention is paid o the concept of “digital legal immunity,” which is defined as an integrated system of technological, organizational, and regulatory mechanisms aimed at ensuring the protection, autonomy, and stability of critical municipal data and information infrastructure. The study analyzes the impact of modern digital instruments, including cloud-based registries, automated electronic document management systems, blockchain solutions in property and land relations, and digital platforms for interaction between public authorities, businesses, and citizens. It is demonstrated that the implementation of such tools contributes to reducing transaction costs, lowering administrative barriers, increasing transparency in governance procedures, and minimizing corruption risks. The paper argues that the integration of digital technologies into local regulatory development programs, particularly within initiatives such as “Digital City” and “Digital Community,” helps create a predictable regulatory environment, stimulates capital circulation, and enhances the investment attractiveness of territories. Based on the analysis of digitalization practices in leading Ukrainian cities (Kryvyi Rih, Dnipro, Ternopil, Uzhhorod, Vinnytsia, Lviv, and Kharkiv), the study systematizes strategies for the capitalization of digital assets and identifies their impact on the economic and legal sustainability of urban systems. Three key levels of institutional support for digital transformation are distinguished: strategic planning and regulatory legitimization of digital initiatives; the creation of local regulatory sandboxes for testing innovative technological solutions; and the regulation of digital interaction between local authorities, residents, and business entities. It is proven that under decentralization conditions, digitalization gradually transforms the city into an autonomous digital governance entity capable of responding promptly to external challenges, mitigating the risks associated with centralized management systems, and ensuring the uninterrupted functioning of municipal services even during crisis or wartime conditions. The obtained results highlight the systemic role of digital transformation in strengthening the economic and legal resilience of Ukrainian cities and outline promising directions for further research related to the quantitative assessment of the impact of digital platforms on governance risks, investment attractiveness, and the stability of local economies.

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