{"id":92950,"date":"2026-10-13T13:50:39","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T10:50:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/econ.biem.sumdu.edu.ua\/?p=92950"},"modified":"2026-10-13T19:48:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T16:48:33","slug":"practice-oriented-learning-at-sumy-state-university-international-expert-shares-insights-with-students-of-the-economics-and-entrepreneurship-degree-programmes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/econ.biem.sumdu.edu.ua\/en\/practice-oriented-learning-at-sumy-state-university-international-expert-shares-insights-with-students-of-the-economics-and-entrepreneurship-degree-programmes","title":{"rendered":"Practice-Oriented Learning at Sumy State University: International Expert Shares Insights with Students of the Economics and Entrepreneurship Degree Programmes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>On October 13, 2026, students of the Educational and Scientific Institute of Business, Economics, and Management at Sumy State University attended an international guest lecture titled &#8220;International Security: The Strait of Hormuz and the Black Sea.&#8221;<\/strong> The event became an important component of practice-oriented education for future economists and entrepreneurs, aimed at deepening their understanding of how global geopolitical developments affect the economy and business.<\/p>\n<p>The lecture brought together students from the following degree programs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Economics (First Cycle, Bachelor&#8217;s Degree)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Entrepreneurship (First Cycle, Bachelor&#8217;s Degree)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Business Administration (Second Cycle, Master&#8217;s Degree)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The invited expert was <strong>Dr. Gerasimos Rodotheatos<\/strong>, PhD, Associate Professor at the College of Security and Global Studies, American University in the Emirates (UAE).<\/p>\n<p>The lecture focused on the practical implications of international security issues for the functioning of economic systems, global markets, and the business environment. Using the Strait of Hormuz and the Black Sea as case studies, the speaker explored geopolitical risks that directly affect international trade, supply chains, energy markets, and the economic resilience of countries and businesses.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The practical value of the lecture for future economists and entrepreneurs<\/strong> lies in the opportunity to examine real-world international challenges from the perspective of economic and managerial decision-making. In particular, the lecture enabled students to deepen their understanding of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the impact of geopolitical risks on business costs, pricing, and competitiveness;<\/li>\n<li>the dependence of global supply chains on the security of international transport corridors;<\/li>\n<li>the relationship between energy security, fluctuations in global prices, and macroeconomic stability;<\/li>\n<li>approaches to assessing external risks in entrepreneurial planning and business strategy development;<\/li>\n<li>the need for economic systems and business entities to adapt to conditions of international instability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">For\u00a0<strong>Bachelor&#8217;s degree students, <\/strong>participation in the event contributed to the development of skills in analyzing the external economic environment and understanding the relationships between geopolitical developments and economic indicators.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Master&#8217;s degree students<\/strong>\u00a0had the opportunity to strengthen their competencies in strategic economic analysis, global risk assessment, and evidence-based managerial decision-making under conditions of uncertainty.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/econ.biem.sumdu.edu.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/22-400x225.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-92943 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/econ.biem.sumdu.edu.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/22-400x225.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/econ.biem.sumdu.edu.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/22-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/econ.biem.sumdu.edu.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/22-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/econ.biem.sumdu.edu.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/22-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/econ.biem.sumdu.edu.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/22-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/econ.biem.sumdu.edu.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/22.jpg 1920w\"><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/econ.biem.sumdu.edu.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/23-400x225.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-92945 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/econ.biem.sumdu.edu.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/23-400x225.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/econ.biem.sumdu.edu.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/23-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/econ.biem.sumdu.edu.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/23-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/econ.biem.sumdu.edu.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/23-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/econ.biem.sumdu.edu.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/23-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/econ.biem.sumdu.edu.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/23.jpg 1920w\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On October 13, 2026, students of the Educational and Scientific Institute of Business, Economics, and Management at Sumy State University attended an international guest lecture titled &#8220;International Security: The Strait of Hormuz and the Black Sea.&#8221; 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