In Moldova, international trade is becoming easier and more closely connected to the EU market thanks to the European common transit system
According to the Ministry of Finance and the Customs Service, this was discussed during an event organized under the auspices of the Customs Service dedicated to Moldova's accession to the Convention on a Common transit procedure and the Convention on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods. Representatives of government agencies, the business community, experts from the European Commission (DG TAXUD), and development partners participated. The discussion focused on Moldova's accession to these two conventions effective November 1, 2025, in line with its obligations under the Association Agreement with the European Union. In his opening remarks, Customs Service Director Radu Vrabie emphasized that the successful implementation of these conventions depends on ongoing dialogue between government and the business community to fully realize the benefits of the common transit system throughout the EU, as well as in countries implementing this regime—a total of 39 countries. According to him, accession to the two conventions marks an important milestone in our country's integration into the European customs area. "This achievement is the result of the joint efforts of the Customs Service team and the partner institutions that supported us in this endeavor – the Directorate General for Taxes and Duties (DG TAXUD) and the Delegation of the European Union to Moldova. Since November 1, our country has become part of an advanced European system that simplifies the movement of goods, reduces costs for economic operators, and increases our country's attractiveness as a trade and logistics route," Radu Vrabie stated. During the discussions, the direct benefits for exporters, importers, and carriers, who will be able to complete customs formalities more efficiently and predictably, were highlighted, as were further steps to fully implement the new procedures, which will contribute to the deepening of our country's integration into the European customs area. The discussion platform provided an opportunity for teams involved in the implementation of the new Computerized Transit System (NCTS), experts from the Directorate General of Taxes and Duties (DG TAXUD), and the business community to engage in open dialogue about their experiences with new Computerized Transit System, the challenges they encountered, and the tangible benefits it offers to economic operators conducting international transit operations through the new system. In her speech, Corina Alexa, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Finance, emphasized the importance of implementing NCTS for the modernization of the customs system. "The NCTS system benefits both economic operators, by simplifying procedures and reducing customs clearance time, and citizens, by increasing trade efficiency and economic competitiveness," she said. Corina Alexa presented diplomas to Customs Service employees involved in the process of accession to international conventions and the successful implementation of NCTS, commending the team's consistent efforts and their significant contribution to the modernization of the customs system. The event is part of initiatives to strengthen open and transparent dialogue between customs and business, conducted in partnership with the Economic Council under the Prime Minister and with the support of the EU Delegation to Moldova within the framework of the project "Moldova is Europe. Support for European Integration." // 13.11.2025 – InfoMarket.
