Tiraspol, 23 March. /Novosti Pridnestrovya/. The Ministry of Economic Development of the PMR is working to promote entrepreneurship
«This group will form a list of problems and the necessary areas of development which will enable us not only to boost entrepreneurship in Pridnestrovie but also to create conditions in which entrepreneurship will become the main safety cushion for the economy in general. This should address the issue of the employment of the population, provide self-employment and a free choice for entrepreneurs in choosing the activities which attract them the most," noted Sergey Obolonik.
According to him, more than 180 measures have already been elaborated in the spheres of fiscal and customs policy, cooperation between business and the government, with special attention paid to export activities and, in particular, the expansion of trade with Russia.
«We started our work to boost exports during a visit to Russia. We reached a number of agreements which are being implemented now to support our exporters. At least, they differentiate us from Moldovan exporters and do not apply restriction measures which were previously applied to us on general grounds," the minister explained.
But the key task, however, is not only the development of trade with Russia but also the retention of traditional export relations with the EU.
«The state regulates a number of measures of state support; special preferences are applied to certain industries, which is not sufficient. For the potential to be more considerable, we need to increase our turnover. In other words, to retain exports to Europe and increase sales to Russia," said Obolonik.
The minister also noted that most state-owned enterprises are now in a difficult state. To improve them, it is proposed to establish a department under the Ministry of Economic Development which will supervise state-owned property and privatisation.
«We should generalise information on these enterprises, pursue a common policy towards them, define their place in Pridnestrovie's economy and do our best to bring to normal their performance so that they all work and bring profit to the state, so that they can preserve jobs," concluded Sergey Obolonik.
