Ensuring the competitiveness of Ukraine’s gas transit system in the context of innovation and investment development

In the development of market economy and increasing of integration and globalization became necessary to find new methods, ways and areas of improvement of competitiveness of all businesses. Of particular note in this respect deserves Ukraine’s gas transportation system that provides energy and economic security of the State as a whole. Since the pipeline network in Ukraine is one of the oldest and longest among European gas networks, so it innovation and investment development is a determining factor in shaping its competitiveness in the global market. The article reflects the influence model of innovation and investment potential on its competitiveness, and also the relationship between innovation and investment on the basis of what defines the main directions of innovative activities and investments. The study singled out two hierarchical levels of innovation and investment GTS. Result the research shows that the main direction of innovation, which should be used to enhance the competitiveness of the Ukrainian gas transportation system, is considering upgrading it saving measures.