Ukraine will introduce duties on export of ethyl alcohol to Moldova

The Government of Ukraine decided to exclude the ethyl alcohol from the free trade regime with Moldova and to introduce export taxes on it, Info-Prim Neo reports, quoting the Ukrainian press. The Ukrainian authorities consider that after the price of the Ukrainian ethyl alcohol is increased, the product will become more competitive on the Moldovan market. The Ukrainian press says a relevant Moldovan-Ukrainian intergovernmental agreement was signed in April 2008 and is to be ratified by the legislatures of the two countries. Under the document, duties will be levied on the import of ethyl alcohol and sugar into Moldova and the export of ethyl alcohol, sugar, leather, colored metals and other products to Ukraine. The Ukrainian ethyl alcohol is used in Moldova to make strong alcoholic drinks.