Entrepreneurs from both sides of the Nistru River were informed about possibilities of exporting agrifood products to the European Union and subsidization programs at the business forum “AgriFood Export”. Attending the event, the Ambassador of Italy in Chisinau Valeria Biagiotti said almost three thirds of Italy’s agrifood exports are intended for the EU, which can be an attractive market for Moldova as well, IPN reports.

In the same event, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry Iurie Usurelu said that to obtain more important market shares, the exported products should be of a high quality and in larger amounts, which can be provided only if small and medium-sized producers form associations. The cooperation with foreign partners that already have significant experience in the field is very important for accelerating the progress of companies operating in the agrifood sector.

The event was organized by the Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in partnership with the Chamber of Trade from the left side of the Nistru and the Center for Socio-Economic Development and Support for Innovative Entrepreneurship. The forum was held within the project “Business Bridge Platform” that is financially supported by the EU through the UNDP-implemented “Support to Confidence Building Measures Program”.