During a working trip to southern Moldova, Prime Minister Vasile Tofan visited the Milina and Bas Steel Profile plants in Taraclia (owned by Iugintertrans JSC), as well as the Banzai snack food production facility in Ceadîr-Lunga (Transtest). He discussed business conditions, tax policy, export procedures, and opportunities for expanding production with the entrepreneurs. According to the government's press service, representatives of the Milina plant in Taraclia reported that one of the problems the company faces is the need to recertify the same batch of goods, —which can delay export shipments by 5 to 14 days. It is worth noting that the Milina plant was founded in 1994 as a small confectionery workshop, which was later transformed into its first bakery. The company now operates six bakeries: three in Taraclia and one each in Comrat, Anenii Noi, and Drochia, and its workforce numbers approximately 700 people. The company produces more than 230 varieties of bread, pastries, and frozen prepared foods for the retail market and the HoReCa sector. Production is largely automated, and products are exported to 11 countries. Meanwhile, in 2024, Milina built a large logistics complex in the village of Piatra Albă, Ialoveni District, for the storage and distribution of frozen food products. The prime minister also visited Bas Steel Profile in Taraclia, which manufactures steel pipes and hollow sections from rolled steel; approximately 60% of the company's output is exported. Another facility the prime minister visited was the Banzai snack food production plant in Ceadîr-Lunga. Operated by Transtest since 2007, the plant specializes in the production and packaging of snacks. Its product range includes sunflower and pumpkin seeds, peanuts, pistachios, almonds, corn, and other products. About 50% of the company's revenue comes from exports; shipments to the EU are growing, and Romania is its main foreign market. The company's grain elevators store and process approximately 30,000 cubic meters of seeds annually, and its workforce exceeds 200 people. After hearing all the proposals and comments from company representatives, the prime minister noted that the administrative procedures they mentioned need to be reviewed. "The authorities must work to expand such companies' access to the EU market, including by increasing export quotas. Local producers need clear rules, predictability, and a reduction in bureaucratic procedures, and the state's task is to create conditions for the growth of companies that invest, manufacture products, and create jobs," said Vasile Tofan. // 21.09.2026 — InfoMarket.