Ukraine and Moldova plan to bring mutual trade to $1 billion in 2018. This was discussed during a meeting of the heads of government of Ukraine and Moldova, Volodymyr Groysman and Pavel Filip, in Kyiv on Saturday, the press service of the Ukrainian government said.
“I’d like to note the positive trends in our mutual trade. According to the results of the first half of the year, we have increased our trade by 40% – up to about $500 million. We can reach $1 billion by the end of the year,” said Groysman.
The premiers also noted that the planned joint activities between Ukraine and Moldova are being carried out. So, joint control has been introduced at the international check point Kuchurgan – Pervomaisk, two more control points are being prepared for this procedure. The issue of drivers’ stay on the territory of Ukraine and Moldova has been settled.
We plan in the near future to start construction of a new bridge across the Dniester and further implementation of the project is to merge the power systems of the two countries with the European ENTSO-E system.
