“The sale of meat, eggs and animal products on the EU market will ensure a rise of at least 15% in exports. In fact, the figure could be much higher and this means a positive economic growth for the country,” said Minister of Economy and Infrastructure Kiril Gaburici. In a meeting with producers working in the poultry breeding sector, the minister said he was glad to see today businessmen involved in the process of obtaining the right to export poultry and fowl eggs to the EU, noting last year over 65% of Moldova’s exports were directed to the EU, IPN reports, quoting a press release of the Ministry of Economy.

The meeting centered on the progress made in implementing the roadmap for obtaining the right to export meat and fowl eggs of category B to the European Union.

According to the minister, Moldova can produce and export two times more poultry than at present. When this right to export is obtained, Moldova’s poultry industry will develop considerably. “It is a difficult, but not impossible process. We would like Moldova to have access to the EU market next year so that we see more national products on shelves in stores there,” stated Kiril Gaburici.

The interlocutors also discussed the modernization of the EU legislation on sanitary-veterinary aspects and food safety in the poultry breeding sector, the EU requirements and enterprises’ preparedness to export meat and fowl eggs to the EU.

Moldova could obtain the right to export meat and fowl eggs to the European Union following an audit mission of EU experts. In this regard, experts from Lithuania today presented the procedure for organizing the country audit for gaining this right.