export opportunities of the agri-food sector of the republic of moldova 24 june 2010, chişinău
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Export opportunities of the Export opportunities of the agri-food sector of the agri-food sector of the Republic of MoldovaRepublic of Moldova
24 June 2010, Chişinău24 June 2010, Chişinău
Agri-food sector in GDP – Agri-food sector in GDP – 15 15 %; %;
Export of the agri-food products consists – Export of the agri-food products consists –
about about 50 % from the total export;50 % from the total export;
Population involved in agri-food sector – Population involved in agri-food sector – 33%.33%.
What means agri-food sector for What means agri-food sector for MoldovaMoldova
What do we exportWhat do we export
Wines and spirits;Wines and spirits;
Fruits;Fruits;
Vegetables;Vegetables;
Processed foodProcessed food..
67
33
58
42
74
26
68
32
0
20
40
60
80
100
2006 2007 2008 2009
animal production
vegetal production
Structure of agriculture production (%)Structure of agriculture production (%)
Structure of processing industry production
Cans from fruits and vegetables
10,2%Sugar2,8%Oil
9,3%
Processed cerealse
9,3 %
Meat and meat products 10,2%
Milk products9,3%
Alcoholic beverages
34,5%
Others 14,4 %
Production versus export2009 (th.tones/mil. dal.)
0
100
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600
Vegetables Fruits Wines Meat Tabacco
Export
Production
Real potential of the Republic of Moldova
(th.tones/mil. dal.)
0
200
400
600
800
1 000
1 200
1 400
1 600
Production 1985
Production 2009
Export 1985
Export 2009
Export of the alcoholic productsExport of the alcoholic products
About 95% of the alcoholic products are exported on the About 95% of the alcoholic products are exported on the foreign markets. foreign markets.
Alcoholic products are exported to around 55 countries Alcoholic products are exported to around 55 countries
Main markets:Main markets:
Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) • Russian Federation – 39,7%Russian Federation – 39,7%• BelorussiaBelorussia – – 32,6 32,6 %%• Ukraine Ukraine – – 11,7 11,7 %%• Kazahstan –Kazahstan – 11,4 11,4 %%
European Union (EU) European Union (EU) • PolandPoland – – 38,338,3% % • GermanyGermany – – 19,1 19,1 %%• Czech Republic Czech Republic – – 14,2 14,2 %%• Romania – Romania – 12,6 12,6 %%• LatviaLatvia – – 3,2 3,2 %%• UKUK – – 2,0 2,0 %.%.
Other countriesOther countries• USUS – – 14,2 14,2 % % • IsraelIsrael – – 51,4 51,4 % %
Fruit exports, Fruit exports, mil. USDmil. USD
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
2008 2009
Seeded fruits (apples,pears, quinces)
Stone fruits (apricots,cherries, etc)
Other fruits (strawberries,rasberries, etc)
Vegetables exportVegetables export,, mil. USDmil. USD
Trade regime of the Republic of MoldovaTrade regime of the Republic of Moldova
Export and import activities are fully liberalized, without some Export and import activities are fully liberalized, without some other quantitative restrictions;other quantitative restrictions;
There is not a custom tariffs for the exported goods and services;There is not a custom tariffs for the exported goods and services;
Moldova benefits from Autonomous Trade Preferences in the Moldova benefits from Autonomous Trade Preferences in the bilateral trade with EU from January 2008;bilateral trade with EU from January 2008;
We are part to different international and regional agreements We are part to different international and regional agreements which facilitate the trade between our major commercial partners. which facilitate the trade between our major commercial partners. (Ex. CEFTA agreement, CIS agreements, ATP with EU)(Ex. CEFTA agreement, CIS agreements, ATP with EU)
Export partnersExport partners 2009 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 areasExport structure by geographical areas
Quality systems implemented in the Quality systems implemented in the Republic of Moldova Republic of Moldova
HACCP10 Entreprises
GlobalGap7 Enterprises
ISO 54 Industrial enterprises
Analysis of the export with the agri-food Analysis of the export with the agri-food productsproducts
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 How the Ministry will contribute to the diminishing and eliminating existing diminishing and eliminating existing
constraintsconstraints
Negotiation of the Free Trade Agreement with EU;Negotiation of the Free Trade Agreement with EU; Elaboration and discussion of a new marketing concept Elaboration and discussion of a new marketing concept
and strategy for the exports of the agri-food products;and strategy for the exports of the agri-food products; Create necessary infrastructure for businesses to Create necessary infrastructure for businesses to
perform the export to foreign markets;perform the export to foreign markets; Organization of local and international promotional Organization of local and international promotional
events;events; Attract foreign assistance and investments for Attract foreign assistance and investments for
compliance with European norms and standards of compliance with European norms and standards of production; production;
Stimulate the production and export of the High Value Stimulate the production and export of the High Value Agriculture ProductsAgriculture Products
Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry of the Republic of
Moldova
Tel: +(373 22) 233 427; +(373 22) 232 384 Email: [email protected]
Website: www.maia.gov.md
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