In January-April 2013 the trade between Belarus and Moldova totaled $129 million, up 13.1% in comparison with the same period a year ago, BelTA learnt from the Embassy of Belarus in Moldova.

Over the first four months of 2013 Belarus’ exports to Moldova rose by 13.3% to $101 million, imports of Moldavian products increased by 12% to $28 million. Belarus’ trade surplus made up $73 million.

Over the period under review Belarus considerably increased supplies of dairy products to Moldova, including butter, as well as supplies of potato, malt, tires, fiberglass, woodworking products, furniture and pharmaceutical drugs.

Further strengthening of production cooperation is among the promising areas of economic partnership between Belarus and Moldova. In 2013 there are plans to assemble up to 60 units of horticultural tractors Belarus-921 in Moldova. The total fleet of Belarusian tractors in Moldova is close to 35,000 vehicles). The plans also include the assembling of 60 trolleybuses Belkommunmash (112 Belarusian trolleybuses ply across Chisinau, ten of them were assembled in the Moldavian capital in 2012).

Moldova is Belarus’ important trade and economic partner. The country ranks 16th in Belarusian exports and 4th in the CIS trade and exports (behind Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan).

In 2012 Belarus-Moldova trade made up $338.5 million, up 5.9% over the previous year. Belarus’ exports rose 4.6% to $253.4 million. Imports from Moldova increased by 9.7% to $85.1 million. Belarus’ surplus in trade with Moldova reached $168.3 million in 2012.


 

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