Moldova will increase exports of plums, cherries, cherries, apricots and peaches by 82% in 2023, compared to 2022 - up to $81 million.
Economic Development and Digitalization Minister Dumitru Alaiba announced this, noting that the exports amounted to 1 billion 446 million lei, or more than $81 million. At the same time, he said that 61% of the exports of Moldovan plums, cherries, cherries, apricots and peaches went to the EU countries. The main markets for our fruits among EU countries are Romania (16%), Poland (12%), Germany (10%), Latvia (4%) and the Netherlands (3%). "This growth is not just an economic indicator, but also the result of the work of our farmers. We will support them by diversifying our export markets. Our team has secured an extension of trade liberalization with the EU, signed a free trade agreement with EFTA (European Free Trade Association), and is moving forward with the renewal of the free trade agreement with Turkey. We are working hard to support all sectors of our economy in order to provide quality products and services that we can be proud of both at home and abroad!" wrote Dumitru Alaiba wrote on his social media page. As InfoMarket reported earlier, in July 2023, the European Union approved the extension for another year of temporary measures to liberalize trade with Moldova, in particular, the preferential regime for the supply of 7 categories of agricultural products without customs duties. On July 20, the Council of the European Union adopted a decision extending for another 1 year, until July 24, 2024, such measure as suspension of duties and quotas on imports to the European Union from Moldova of 7 categories of agricultural products: apples, cherries, plums, tomatoes, garlic, table grapes and grape juice. Thus, they can continue to be supplied to the EU markets without customs duties. // 15.01.2024 - InfoMarket.
