Export opportunities of the
agri-food sector of the
Republic of Moldova
24 June 2010, Chişinău
What means agri-food sector for Moldova
 Agri-food sector in GDP – 15 %;
 Export of the agri-food products consists –
about 50 % from the total export;
 Population involved in agri-food sector –
33%.
What do we export
 Wines and spirits;
 Fruits;
 Vegetables;
 Processed food.
Structure of agriculture production (%)
100
80
33
26
42
32
60
40
67
74
58
animal production
68
20
0
2006
2007
2008
2009
vegetal production
Structure
of processing industry production
Alcoholic
beverages
34,5%
Others 14,4 %
Milk products
9,3%
Meat and meat
products 10,2%
Processed
cerealse
9,3 %
Oil
9,3%
Cans from fruits
and vegetables
Sugar
10,2%
2,8%
Production versus export
2009 (th.tones/mil. dal.)
600
500
400
Export
300
Production
200
100
0
Vegetables
Fruits
Wines
Meat
Tabacco
Real potential of the Republic of Moldova
(th.tones/mil. dal.)
1 600
1 400
1 200
1 000
Production 1985
800
Production 2009
Export 1985
600
Export 2009
400
200
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Fr
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Export of the alcoholic products
About 95% of the alcoholic products are exported on the
foreign markets.
Alcoholic products are exported to around 55 countries
Main markets:
Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
• Russian Federation – 39,7%
• Belorussia – 32,6 %
• Ukraine – 11,7 %
• Kazahstan – 11,4 %
European Union (EU)
• Poland – 38,3%
• Germany – 19,1 %
• Czech Republic – 14,2 %
• Romania – 12,6 %
• Latvia – 3,2 %
• UK – 2,0 %.
Other countries
• US – 14,2 %
• Israel – 51,4 %
Fruit exports,
mil. USD
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Seeded fruits (apples,
pears, quinces)
Stone fruits (apricots,
cherries, etc)
Other fruits (strawberries,
rasberries, etc)
2008
2009
Vegetables export,
mil. USD
Trade regime of the Republic of Moldova
 Export and import activities are fully liberalized, without some
other quantitative restrictions;
 There is not a custom tariffs for the exported goods and services;
 Moldova benefits from Autonomous Trade Preferences in the
bilateral trade with EU from January 2008;
 We are part to different international and regional agreements
which facilitate the trade between our major commercial partners.
(Ex. CEFTA agreement, CIS agreements, ATP with EU)
Export partners 2009
Top 9 trading partners for exports:
Russian Federation (30%),
Belorussia (11,6%),
Ukraine (9,1%),
Romania (9,1%),
Germany (5,6%),
France (4,5%),
Kazakhstan (3,5%),
Switzerland (3,1%),
Austria (1,1%),
Export structure by geographical areas
Quality systems implemented in the
Republic of Moldova
HACCP
10 Entreprises
ISO
54 Industrial enterprises
GlobalGap
7 Enterprises
Analysis of the export with the agri-food
products
Opportunities
Constraints
Fertile soil, good climate conditions
and high productivity
Existing quotas in the export with the
agri-food products to the EU market
Ecologic and healthy agri-food
products
High costs for producers to comply
with EU standards of production of
animal and plant products
High demand for Moldovan agri-food
products on the foreign markets
Vulnerable to international economic
and political environment (Russian
case from 2006)
Reliable producers and exporters
Lack of promotion for agri-food
products
Suitable prices
Low transfer of new technologies in
the sector
How the Ministry will contribute to the
diminishing and eliminating existing
constraints
 Negotiation of the Free Trade Agreement with EU;
 Elaboration and discussion of a new marketing concept
and strategy for the exports of the agri-food products;
 Create necessary infrastructure for businesses to
perform the export to foreign markets;
 Organization of local and international promotional
events;
 Attract foreign assistance and investments for
compliance with European norms and standards of
production;
 Stimulate the production and export of the High Value
Agriculture Products
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Industry of the Republic of
Moldova
Tel: +(373 22) 233 427; +(373 22) 232 384
Email: adm_maia@moldova.md
Website: www.maia.gov.md
Thank you for your
atention!