oldova's agriculture needs to move towards processing grain for export, which will ensure higher incomes for the economy. At the same time, there is a need to increase the export quota for Moldovan plums, especially fresh plums. The German economic consultancy Berlin Economics has issued these recommendations after conducting a study concerning the export of Moldovan agricultural products to the European Union (EU). The study results were submitted in Chișinău at a meeting attended by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry, Viorel Gherciu.

German economic policy advisor, Ricardo Giucci, said that Moldova has great potential for exporting grapes and apples. "The bulk of horticultural products are exported to the Russian Federation. However, in order to see an upward trend in the value of horticultural products in the European Union and to gain long-term competitive advantages, the horticultural sector needs diversification, investment and innovation-driven development in line with the European Union's requirements", the German expert was quoted as saying in a ministry press release.

According to Minister Viorel Gherciu, the priority on the Moldovan government agenda is to increase the access of agricultural producers to foreign markets. "Thus, we require recommendations for concrete actions. In the light of the study's findings, agricultural producers will be informed of new opportunities and we will be able to create new conditions in order to facilitate the export of agricultural products," the official said.