The central authorities aim to modify the legislation so that the state can annul the additional taxes introduced by traders. The initiative was put forward by the Ministry of Economy after representatives of a number of national associations of producers in a working meeting complained that some of the supermarket chains impose discriminatory taxes.

The producers said that entrance, presence, shelf and even corner shelf taxes, marketing charges and other taxes are imposed on them, it is said in a communiqué of the Ministry of Economy. For their part, the representatives of supermarket chains invoked the incapacity of the Moldovan producers to ensure the continuous supply of products in the necessary volumes, the high prices and the poor quality and improper packing of the products and other problems that make them prefer the imported goods.

It was agreed that the Ministry of Economy during two weeks will collect proposals from all the sides involved and will formulate legislative amendments that will center on such aspects as regulation, supervision and punishment.