Russia wants fewer Moldovan agricultural goods exporters
Deputy Agriculture and Food Minister Vasile Bumacov said that Russia wanted fewer Moldovan exporters of agricultural goods to control them more easily. Russia has objections to some companies, Buacov said, without naming them in order not to harm the ongoing negotiations.
Bumacov said that presently, no Moldovan company is prohibited from exporting fruits or vegetables to Russia. "The problem is that all companies might be prohibited simultaneously, if the sides fail to agree upon a list of exporters in due time," he said.
After 24 August, when the Russian agriculture regulator, Rosselkhoznadzor, shortened the list of exporters of Moldovan agricultural goods from 136 to 33, the sides started negotiations on a new list. "Our interest is to have as many exporting companies as possible," Bumacov said.
At this stage, the negotiations continue through the Moldovan embassy in Moscow. Next week, Agriculture Minister Valeriu Cosarciuc is likely to leave for Moscow to foster the talks.
Bumacov said that employees of the Agriculture and Food Ministry, who had held negotiations on the matter, were also responsible for the reduction of the list of exporters operated in August by Rosselkhoznadzor. Yet, he did not name them, but said that they had been relieved of their duties.
As concerns the quality of products meant for export, Vasile Bumacov said that there were seven laboratories accredited by Russia, "but we cannot guarantee the quality of products loaded in trucks at crossroads."
According to the Agriculture and Food Ministry, 30 per cent of Moldova's exports of agricultural goods are marketed in Russia.
Moldpres
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