The main topic at issue was the activity of Pridnestrovian enterprises after 2015 when the EU will repeal the regime of autonomous trade preferences for Pridnestrovie
TheNovostiPridnestrovya news agency has already reported that earlier this day the British ambassador to Moldova, David Batson, met with Pridnestrovie's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Vitali Ignatyev.
In Pridnestrovie's Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) the ambassador met with the vice-president of the CCI, Yuri Ganin. The CCI's press service reports that the main topic at issue was the activity of Pridnestrovian enterprises after 2015 when the EU will repeal the regime of autonomous trade preferences (ATP) for Pridnestrovie.
It is to be recalled that in June Moldova signed the Association Agreement with the EU, stipulating the creation of a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA). The DCFTA provisions will be substituted for the ATP. In accordance with the European Commission's decision, the ATP regime for Pridnestrovie has been prolonged until the end of 2015.
According to Yuri Ganin, after creating the free trade area, the regulations for Pridnestrovie will be changed.
"Pridnestrovian businesses don't realize well the situation after 2015. Today there is no efficient dialogue between Moldova and Pridnestrovie on the development of DCFTA mechanisms. The first step is to develop rules for mutual trade between Chisinau and Tiraspol," he said.
According to the CCI's vice-president,even the European negotiators realize that Pridnestrovie cannot accept the DCFTA terms in full: it requires a special formula.
According to the British ambassador, it is advisable that the existing 5+2 Talks format should be used more intensely for discussing trade issues between Moldova and Pridnestrovie.
During the meeting Yuri Ganin gave his point of view on principle obstacles restricting foreign investments to Pridnestrovie. According to Philip David Batson, both Pridnestrovie and Moldova suffer from labour migration whose level is very high, including the lack of investments.
Recall that 35-40% of Pridnestrovie's exports go to Moldova, 30-35% to the EU, and about 15% to Russia.
