The problems related to the export of Moldovan goods to Russia will be discussed in a meeting of the Moldovan-Russian intergovernmental commission on trade that will be soon held in Chisinau. The announcement was made by Russian Ambassador to Moldova Farit Muhametshin in a meeting with the administration of the Moldovan Chamber of Trade and Industry, IPN reports.

The Chamber’s head Gheorghe Cucu said the economic entities must be informed about the specific features of the bilateral trade between Moldova and Russia. He asked for Russia’s assistance in organizing economic missions and business visits to the regions Omsk, Kostroma, and Nijnii Novgorod, which were scheduled for this year.

The ambassador proposed setting up a working group consisting of representatives of the Chambers of Trade and Industry of the two countries. It will represent the economic entities at the meeting of the intergovernmental commission. The specialists will analyze the business climate and will formulate suggestions for removing the identified difficulties.

According to the National Bureau of Statistics, trade between Moldova and Russia, without the commercial activities of the Transnistrian companies, last year was US$1.419,9 million, a decrease of 3.53% compared with the corresponding period a year before.

At regional and national levels, the Chamber of Trade and Industry of Moldova has signed 18 cooperation agreements with similar Russian bodies.