The Ministry of Economy is to identify by October 20 all the national contradictions with the EU's protected designation of origin system as a prerequisite for the launch of talks on a free trade agreement, said Deputy Economy Minister Octavian Calmic, Info-Prim Neo reports. The Intellectual Property Agency posted on its website a list with over 3,000 names of protected products and foodstuffs which are to be checked for contradictions or coincidences with the domestic names of products. Over the last six months, the Ministry has reminded producers to register the names of their geographically designated products with the Intellectual Property Agency to avoid problems with exports to the EU. Agriculture Minister Valeriu Cosarciuc said a task-force was establish to assist the producers in the process and ensure that all the requirements are respected. He explained some of the requirements: “For example, if the name of the wine contains the geographical indication of Cahul, then you cannot use grapes from northern or central Moldova to make this wine” , said the minster. “It is important for producers to understand that registered names sell better on the EU markets”, Cosarciuc added. The cost of obtaining a certificate of geographical indication is around 245 euros.