Slovakia will help Moldova to adjust and implement the legislation on competition according to the European standards. Experts of the Competition Authority of Slovakia have come to Chisinau for an experience exchange with employees of the Competition Council of Moldova. The visit launched the cooperation relations between the two countries in the area of competition, IPN reports.
Competition Council head Viorica Carare underlined the importance of the bilateral cooperation. “We are members of a number of European and international institutions, but the bilateral agreements are also very important. Within them, concrete work can be done on particular segments with colleagues from other competent bodies and we can learn from their experience. We have agreements with a number of countries from Europe and the CIS and are now discussing a similar accord with our colleagues from Slovakia,” she stated, adding that the Council is making effort to implement the European legislation on competition.
Ambassador of Slovakia in Chisinau Robert Kirnag considers that there are many resemblances between Moldova and Slovakia. They are both small countries with experience of 20 years in the field. “Our experience is fresh and relevant owing to the similarities between our countries, and it is applicable. We already went through the implementation, assessment and re-assessment of the implementation of European anti-monopoly laws in Slovakia,” he stated.
“The next step will be a visit by representatives of the Moldovan competition authority to Slovakia and the signing of a memorandum or cooperation agreement between our institutions. We consider this cooperation not as assistance, but rather as a partnership and a good start for long-term cooperation.”
The group of Slovak experts will be in Chisinau until October 3. The exchange of experience is ensured within the CETIR (Center for Experience Transfer in Integration and Reforms) program.
