The Cabinet endorsed the technical concept of the national Automated Information and Communication System on Market Surveillance, IPN reports.

The introduction of the given system is envisioned in the plan of action for implementing the Moldova – EU Association Agreement for 2017-2019.

The system will support in an automated regime the market surveillance measures as regards the sale of nonfoods by organizing the interaction and exchange of information between the market surveillance authorities and the customs body.

The authorities that will provide information for the automated information system are: Consumer Protection and Market Surveillance Agency; Technical Surveillance Agency; Naval Agency of the Republic of Moldova; the authority responsible for rail transport surveillance within the Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure ; National Public Health Agency; National Regulatory Agency for Electronic Communications and Information; Environment Protection Inspectorate, and Customs Service.

The system will be implemented with the funded earmarked annually in the state budget and with the support of foreign donors.