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Moldova Trade Study: Overview

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Bank
dc.date.accessioned2016-04-05T18:58:41Z
dc.date.available2016-04-05T18:58:41Z
dc.date.issued2016-03-03
dc.description.abstractDespite strong economic growth since 2000, Moldova remains one of the poorest countries in the region. Excessive reliance on remittances, export dependency on a few products, and insufficient domestic job creation make the Moldovan economy highly vulnerable to external conditions. As a small and open economy, Moldova’s development potential is linked to its trade and investment integration strategy. Moldova is situated between two large markets: the European Union (EU), which absorbs more than half of Moldova’s exports, and the Russian Federation. Reducing the economic distance to large regional markets and reaping the benefits of openness is key to overcoming Moldova's structural constraints and spurring export-led growth. The objective of the Moldova Trade Study is to contribute to a better understanding of the factors and challenges underlying Moldova’s foreign trade performance and to identify policy interventions that can enhance the competitiveness of Moldova’s exporting firms and the value added of their exports. . The rest of the note is structured as follows: (ii) section two summarizes the analysis of Moldova’s export performance; (iii) section three focuses on constraints on Moldova’s competitiveness; (iv) in section four, the authors consider alternative trade policy scenarios and their implications for the Moldovan economy; (v) section five synthetizes existing analysis on constraints for agriculture competitiveness and exports, while section six evaluates the performance of free economic zones in Moldova. In the final section, the authors present policy recommendationsen
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2016/03/26076365/moldova-trade-study-overview
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/24005
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/24005
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWashington, DC
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectTAX INCENTIVES
dc.subjectTARIFFS
dc.subjectREGULATORY FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectCUSTOMS UNION
dc.subjectEXPORT MARKETS
dc.subjectPROFIT MARGINS
dc.subjectFREE TRADE AGREEMENT
dc.subjectWORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
dc.subjectPRODUCTION
dc.subjectLAGS
dc.subjectEXPECTATIONS
dc.subjectINVESTMENT POLICIES
dc.subjectEXPORT PERFORMANCE
dc.subjectREAL GDP
dc.subjectIMPACT OF TRADE
dc.subjectPROTECTIONIST
dc.subjectEXPORTS
dc.subjectSTATISTICAL DATA
dc.subjectEXPORTERS
dc.subjectOPTIMIZATION
dc.subjectTARIFF CONCESSIONS
dc.subjectINCENTIVES
dc.subjectCAPACITY BUILDING
dc.subjectDISTRIBUTION
dc.subjectEQUILIBRIUM
dc.subjectTRADE OPENNESS
dc.subjectINPUTS
dc.subjectTRADE PERFORMANCE
dc.subjectPAYMENTS
dc.subjectMARKET ACCESS
dc.subjectFREE TRADE
dc.subjectINDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION
dc.subjectTECHNICAL REGULATIONS
dc.subjectPREFERENTIAL ACCESS
dc.subjectTRADE AGREEMENTS
dc.subjectCUSTOMS PROCEDURES
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL PRACTICES
dc.subjectVALUE OF TRADE
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectCUSTOMS DUTIES
dc.subjectPREFERENTIAL TRADE AGREEMENTS
dc.subjectTRADE IN GOODS
dc.subjectTRADE BALANCE
dc.subjectFOREIGN TRADE
dc.subjectTOTAL FACTOR PRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectIMPORT PRICES
dc.subjectTRADE RESTRICTIONS
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT REGULATIONS
dc.subjectFOOD EXPORTS
dc.subjectEXPORT GROWTH
dc.subjectTELECOMMUNICATIONS
dc.subjectCUSTOMS
dc.subjectPRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectFOREIGN FIRMS
dc.subjectINDUSTRIALIZATION
dc.subjectFAILURES
dc.subjectTRADE LOGISTICS
dc.subjectMARKETS
dc.subjectWTO
dc.subjectOPEN ECONOMY
dc.subjectACCESS
dc.subjectEXPORT PROMOTION EFFORTS
dc.subjectIMPORTS
dc.subjectTRADE POLICY
dc.subjectTARIFF-RATE QUOTA
dc.subjectUTILITY
dc.subjectTRADE AGREEMENT
dc.subjectIMPORT LICENSING
dc.subjectGROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
dc.subjectTRADE COMPETITIVENESS
dc.subjectTAXES
dc.subjectPROTECTIONIST MEASURES
dc.subjectGENERAL EQUILIBRIUM
dc.subjectEXPORT FACILITATION
dc.subjectCONSUMPTION
dc.subjectTRADE IN SERVICES
dc.subjectVALUE ADDED
dc.subjectTRADE BALANCES
dc.subjectKNOWLEDGE SPILLOVERS
dc.subjectTRADE PREFERENCES
dc.subjectECONOMIC OUTCOMES
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL TRADE
dc.subjectEXPORT COMPETITIVENESS
dc.subjectVALUE
dc.subjectCOMPETITIVENESS
dc.subjectBENCHMARKING
dc.subjectFOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
dc.subjectTRADE DEFICIT
dc.subjectFOREIGN INVESTMENT
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
dc.subjectEXPORT PRODUCTS
dc.subjectIMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES
dc.subjectCONSUMERS
dc.subjectAGRICULTURE
dc.subjectECONOMY
dc.subjectEXPORT PROMOTION
dc.subjectTRADE AREA
dc.subjectTRADE FACILITATION
dc.subjectOPENNESS
dc.subjectBENCHMARK
dc.subjectEXPORT DEPENDENCE
dc.subjectINVESTMENT POLICY
dc.subjectPREFERENTIAL TREATMENT
dc.subjectSKILLED LABOR
dc.subjectTRADE
dc.subjectGDP
dc.subjectGOODS
dc.subjectGENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES
dc.subjectGROWTH RATE
dc.subjectINVESTMENT
dc.subjectSUPERMARKETS
dc.subjectDOMESTIC PRODUCTION
dc.subjectPREFERENTIAL TRADE
dc.subjectADVERSE IMPACT
dc.subjectTARIFF
dc.subjectIMPORT REGIME
dc.subjectTRADE AND INVESTMENT POLICIES
dc.subjectADVERSE EFFECT
dc.subjectTRADE SANCTIONS
dc.subjectFREE TRADE AREA
dc.subjectEXPORT BASKET
dc.subjectWORLD TRADE
dc.subjectMOST FAVORED NATION
dc.subjectTRANSITION ECONOMIES
dc.subjectOUTCOMES
dc.subjectIMPORT DUTIES
dc.subjectIMPORT DUTY
dc.subjectUNSKILLED LABOR
dc.subjectADAPTIVE EXPECTATIONS
dc.subjectINEQUALITY
dc.titleMoldova Trade Studyen
dc.title.subtitleOverviewen
dc.typeReporten
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okr.crossref.titleMoldova Trade Study: Overview
okr.date.disclosure2016-03-16
okr.date.doiregistration2025-04-07T08:50:19.280624Z
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okr.date.doiregistration2025-04-09T03:00:25.930102Z
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work::Foreign Trade, FDI, and Capital Flows Study
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2016/03/26076365/moldova-trade-study-overview
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okr.identifier.doi10.1596/24005
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okr.identifier.report103999
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okr.region.administrativeEurope and Central Asia
okr.region.countryMoldova
okr.sectorIndustry and trade
okr.themeTrade and integration :: Trade facilitation and market access
okr.themeTrade and integration :: Export development and competitiveness
okr.themeTrade and integration :: Regional integration
okr.themeFinancial and private sector development :: Technology diffusion
okr.topicInternational Economics and Trade::Export Competitiveness
okr.topicPrivate Sector Development::Competitiveness and Competition Policy
okr.topicInternational Economics and Trade::Trade Policy
okr.topicLaw and Development::Trade Law
okr.unitT&C GP-Europe East - IBRD (GTC10)
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