Ukraine and Moldova Have Agreed to Strengthen Trade Relations

Saturday, August 28, 2021
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Ukraine and Moldova Have Agreed to Strengthen Trade Relations

On August 28, the parties signed a protocol amending the free trade agreement

The amendments to the free trade agreement stipulate that pan-Euro-Mediterranean rules of origin will be applied in trade between Ukraine and Moldova.

"This is a big change in trade relations. The transition to these rules of origin combines the Ukrainian and Moldovan association agreements with the EU into one system. A year ago, we took such a step with Georgia. So now we are combining the trade regimes of all the countries of the Associated Trio with each other and with the EU," said the prime minister of Ukraine.

Moldovan prime minister Natalia Gavrilita noted that the protocol reaffirms its readiness to invest.com/investing-in-ukraine/service-for-investors/promote-your-business/" rel="dofollow">promote trade relations between the two countries, in particular on the path to European integration.

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