OREANDA-NEWS. December 05, 2013. This was stated by Premier of Moldova Iurie Leanca at a solemn ceremony occasioned to Day of Agriculture and Food Industry Worker.

He congratulated all those who attended the ceremony on the historic event that occurred in Vilnius, namely on the initialling of the RM-EU association agreement. It would be very beneficial for workers of the agricultural sector and the food industry, the Premier noted. According to the Premier, he is sure the agriculture of Moldova has the successful future.

He told participants of the event about measures the government is taking in the field of agriculture and food industry. He reminded that the government approved the cut in VAT on primary agricultural products from 20% to 8%.

To promote technological modernization, he said, the Government is going to relieve tractors and other agricultural machines imported from VAT. In the 2014 draft budget, MDL 500 million have been allotted to agricultural subventions. According to Iurie Leanca, the Government has been given support to open new credit lines to on-lend to the agricultural sectors with the high value added, such as gardening, vegetable-growing, etc.