ACADEMY OF ECONOMIC STUDIES OF MOLDOVA

GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE. TRADE BY REGIONS. THE MAIN EXPORTERS AND IMPORTERS AT INTERNATIONAL LEVEL
PROJECT IN IER

 World trade in 2012

Geographic distribution of international trade Republic of Moldova in international trade

I. GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES

1.1. International trade flows by word regions

1.2. Leading exporters and importers at international level

The volume of world merchandise trade registered an increase of just 2% in 2012 Smallest annual increase in a dataset since 1981

Export growth 2012: Africa 6.1% America 4.5% Asia 2.8% CIS 1.6% South America 1.4% Middle East 1.2% Europe 0.6%

SHARE OF MERCHANDISE EXPORTS BY REGION AND DESTINATIONS

Merchandise Trade: Leading exporters and importers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. China USA Germany Japan Netherlands 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. USA China Germany Japan UK

Commercial services: Leading exporters and importers Share in total trade: USA 10.52% China 10.48% Germany 6.98%
1. USA 2. UK

3. Germany
4. France 5. China

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

USA Germany China UK Japan

II. THE DISTRIBUTION OF EXPORTS OF REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA

2.1. Evolution of Moldovan exports
2.2. Export opportunities of Republic of Moldova

2.3. Case study: Competitiveness of Moldovan walnut exports

Conclusions and suggestions

EU-most important economic partner Reduced demand for Moldovan products on foreign markets Exports with low-added value

Exports need to be diversified geographically

Inclination towards products with a higher added value

Continuous search for new competitive niches is required

Export promotion policy must be a combined with the policy of attracting FDI in export-oriented economic sectors

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