ECONOMIC SECURITY OF INNOVATION AND INVESTMENT ACTIVITY: A STRATEGIC DIMENSION

Abstract

The article examines the economic security of innovation and investment activity as an essential component of the strategic development of economic systems under conditions of increasing global instability, technological change, and rising risks. It is substantiated that innovation and investment act simultaneously as key drivers of economic growth and as objects of potential threats, which determines the need for a comprehensive approach to ensuring their economic security. The essence of the economic security of innovation  and investment activity is clarified as a dynamic state of protection of the economic interests of economic entities and the state in the process of formation, attraction, and use of innovation and investment resources. The main threats to innovation and investment activity, including financial, technological, institutional, and human resource threats, are identified, and their impact on economic competitiveness is outlined. Particular attention is paid to the strategic dimension of economic security, which involves integrating innovation and investment policy into the overall system of strategic management. The article concludes that the formation of long-term strategic mechanisms aimed at strengthening the resilience of economic systems, intensifying innovation processes, and increasing investment attractiveness is both necessary and justified.