Moldova Trade Study : Note 3. Competitiveness in Moldova’s Agricultural Sector
The agriculture and agri-food sector is a substantial driver of Moldova’s international trade and export competitiveness. Enhancing Moldova’s agricultural competitiveness is a key element in improving the access of Moldovan agro-food products to th...
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| Format: | Report |
| Language: | English en_US |
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Washington, DC
2016
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2016/03/26076091/competitiveness-moldova’s-agricultural-sector http://hdl.handle.net/10986/24007 |
| Summary: | The agriculture and agri-food sector is
a substantial driver of Moldova’s international trade and
export competitiveness. Enhancing Moldova’s agricultural
competitiveness is a key element in improving the access of
Moldovan agro-food products to the European Union market and
capitalizing on the potential benefits from the Association
Agreement, including the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade
Agreement (DCFTA). The objective of this note is to examine
the competitiveness of Moldova’s agriculture sector, and
synthesize relevant research on drivers and recommendations
on improving agricultural competitiveness in Moldova, for
policy makers. This note examines numerous studies that have
been done to date on Moldova’s agriculture sector and its
export competitiveness, synthesizes the findings, and
presents recommendations. In order for significant exports
to the EU to become reality, Moldova’s famers and exporters
will need to adhere to the high product quality standards
and traceability required in these markets, improve the
quality of packaging, and in some cases, adjust the grading
specifications. Achieving this requires actions to improve
practices during growing and harvest; improve post-harvest
handling and infrastructure; and improve the flow of market
information and requirements to producers. |
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