Largest Polish dairy producer may invest money in Moldova

Polish Minister of Agriculture Marek Sawicki came to Moldova on a visit accompanied by representatives of the largest dairy producer of Poland, who responded to Moldovan agriculture minister’s call to invest in this area in Moldova, Info-Prim Neo reports. “Poland is the largest investor in sugar making. It bought the sugar factory in Cupcini and thus the monopoly on the sugar market of Moldova was liquidated. I met with Marek Sawicki and asked him to invite the investors from the dairy and meat production sectors and the wine industry to come to Moldova,” Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry Vasile Bumacov said in a news conference on May 4. He stressed that Poland has offered considerable support in creating the Food Safety Agency and in obtaining European funds for modernizing agriculture and consultancy on how to use them efficiently. “The initiation of the reforms in science and education is also important. It is hard to switch over from the Soviet system to the European one and the cooperation with the University of Krakow in this respect is welcome,” stated Vasile Bumacov. In the same news conference, Marek Sawicki said that during eight years Poland, which is an EU member state, gained a rich experience, including in the agro–industrial sector. He spoke about the results achieved by the Polish producers and the assistance provided by Poland to Moldova. He expressed his certitude that the insistence shown by the competent Moldovan authorities while implementing reforms is the key to success. Marek Sawicki also said that the Polish delegation includes representatives of the largest dairy producer of Poland, which accounts for 14% of the dairy market. They will consider possibilities of investing in Moldova. “Moldova has fertile soil and this country should form part of the EU,” he stated. On May 4, the Polish delegation, accompanied by Vasile Bumacov, paid a visit to the sugar factory and grain company in Cupcini, Edinet. The Polish officials’ visit to Moldova ends on May 5.