Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilița encouraged members of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives (Keizai Doyukai) to consider the advantages offered by the Republic of Moldova to investors. The Premier mentioned the free economic zones, simplified customs procedures, duty-free export to the EU. The subject was raised in a meeting with Osamu Mogi, chair of the Association’s International Affairs Committee, in Tokyo, IPN reports, with reference to the Government’s press service.

The interlocutors exchanged opinions on the global economic situation and the medium-term perspectives. Natalia Gavrilița spoke about the granting of the EU candidate status to the Republic of Moldova and the Government’s efforts to accelerate the implementation of the European values and standards in all the areas, which will increase the country’s attractiveness for high-quality investments, including for Japanese investors.

“These opportunities open the way for investments in such areas as the agrifood, wine, pharmaceutical and electronics industries, by the model of other Japanese companies that managed to build successful businesses in the Republic of Moldova,” stated Natalia Gavrilița.

The interlocutors also welcomed the positive dynamics of the foreign trade between Moldova and Japan, which came to over US$ 30 million in the first half of this year.

Keizai Doyukai is a private Japanese association founded to strengthen the economy of Japan. It has a membership of 1,500 – top executives from over 1,000 business corporations.