After the EU, Moldovan gardeners also got the British market

Published Aug 9, 2023

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Since 2014, Moldova has been benefiting from trade advantages through its association agreement with the EU, allowing duty-free entry and increased quotas for various agricultural products. Last year, the EU extended these benefits for another year due to the ongoing war. In a show of solidarity and support, the United Kingdom also eliminated tariffs and quota limitations for seven agricultural products from Moldova, becoming an important trading partner.

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Since 2014 - i.e. the occupation of Crimea - Moldova has been receiving trade benefits as a result of the association agreement concluded with the EU. Even last year, Moldovan apples, tomatoes, garlic, table grapes, grape juice, cherries and plums arrived on the European market duty-free with increased quotas. In July, due to the war, the EU extended this by another year. As of July 31, Great Britain also canceled all tariffs and indeed all tariff quotas for the same seven agricultural products from Moldova. The United Kingdom signed the agreement back in May as a "sign of solidarity and support for Moldova", calling the Republic of Moldova a strategic partner. The duration of the measure is 12 months. In 2022, the United Kingdom was ...

Source: MezoHir