Moldovan deputy PM discusses Moldova's integration into European Single Market, on visit to Brussels

Chisinau, 24 September /MOLDPRES/ - The actions of backing the business environment, the factors which can determine the economic growth and integration of Moldova on the European Single Market have been among the subjects analyzed by Deputy Prime Minister, Economic Development and Digitalization Minister Dumitru Alaiba during his visit to Brussels, which included meetings with more European officials.     

„I discussed our integration into the European Single Market with EU Director General for Trade Sabine Weyand. EU is the principal sales market for the Moldovan products. Over 65 per cent of our exports reach the European Union. And due to the measures of liberalizing the trade, the export of certain agricultural products registered impressive figures. There is still very much space for growth,’’ Dumitru Alaiba said.     

According to the official, the discussion with Deputy Director General of the Directorate General for Economic and Financial Affairs Elena Flores was focused on the ‘’present economic situation and the short- and medium-term forecasts.’’ ‘’We focused on the identification of factors which can stimulate the economic growth and on concrete steps which must be made to this end,’’ the deputy PM noted.        

Dumitru Alaiba also had a meeting with European Commission's Director-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs Kerstin Jorna. The two officials discussed ‘’the measures on support of the business environment.’’  ‘’Here we talk about the de-regulation, access to financing, reducing the bureaucracy. Another subject tackled represented the industrial policies. We have a clear-cut goal – to increase the industry’s contribution to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP),’’ Dumitru Alaiba said.   

In Brussels, Dumitru Alaiba also discussed with Director General at the European Union’s Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations Gert Jan Koopman. ‘’We analyzed the concrete steps we make, in order to build a modern and competitive economy, as well as the solid support the European Union is providing us to this effect. Another subject approached – the developments in the process of accession to EU, taking into account that one third of the chapters of negotiations are within our competence, of the Economic Development and Digitalization Ministry (MDED). We continue with confidence on the way of reforms and of modernization! We have no time to lose!’’ the deputy prime minister added.    

Deputy PM Dumitru Alaiba is on a working visit to Brussels on 23-24 September.