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CHISINAU GOVERNMENT HAS TO WORK HARD TO ENSURE LEGISLATIVE STABILITY AND FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION - IMF OFFICIAL

Chisinau-16.09.2002/12:18:28/(BASA-economic) The IMF's main
negotiator in relation with Moldova, Marta Castello-Branco,
appreciated the economic results reported by Moldova over the first
half a year, the Economics Ministry said in a press release.

According to official statistics data, the gross domestic product
(GDP) rose by 6.4 percent over the first six months of 2002,
compared with the same period in 2001, and by 7.8 percent over the
second quarter.

Last weekend, Deputy Premier and Economics Minister Stefan Odagiu
informed the IMF mission about the macro-economic situation of
Moldova and the measures taken by the government in a move to
reduce the fiscal tax, promote exports, attract investments and
support the small business. During the meeting, Odagiu discussed a
series of issues on the government's policy in the promotion of
exports and attraction of investments fields

Marta Castello-Branco stated that the government still has to work
hard in a move to improve the business environment, particularly to
ensure the legislative stability, reduce bureaucratic barriers and
fight against corruption.

The communique also reads that Odagiu asked for the IMF support to
reschedule Moldova's foreign debts via the Paris Club, in a move to
continue the economic boost. Odagiu also talked about taxes applied
to the import of raw cane sugar and stressed that they are in line
with the Memorandum signed by the Chisinau government and the IMF.

The IMF mission, led by Marta Castello-Branco, will end on
September 18.
 

 GUVERNUL TREBUIE SA DEPUNA EFORTURI PENTRU ASIGURAREA
STABILITATII LEGISLATIEI SI COMBATEREA CORUPTIEI, AFIRMA OFICIALUL FMI

Chisinau-16.09.2002/12:18:28/(BASA-economic) Negociatorul principal
al FMI pentru Moldova, Marta Castello-Branco, sef adjunct al
Diviziunii B in Departamentul Europa II, a apreciat pozitiv
rezultatele economice obtinute de R.Moldova in prima jumatate a
acestui an, se spune intr-un comunicat de presa al Ministerului
Economiei.

Potrivit datelor statistice oficiale, Produsul Intern Brut (PIB) a
crescut in sase luni cu 6,4% in comparatie cu aceeasi perioada a
anului precedent, iar in trimestrul doi cresterea a fost de 7,8%.

La sfarsitul saptamanii trecute, vicepremierul Stefan Odagiu,
ministrul Economiei, a informat misiunea FMI despre situatia
macroeconomica a RM si masurile intreprinse de Guvern in vederea
reducerii poverii fiscale, promovarea exportului, atragerea
investitiilor si sustinerea micului business.

Marta Castello-Branco a declarat ca mai sunt necesare eforturi pentru
ameliorarea mediului de afaceri, in special, asigurarea stabilitatii
legislatiei, reducerea barierelor birocratice si combaterea
coruptiei.

хn comunicatul Ministerului Economiei se mai spune ca vicepremierul
Odagiu a solicitat suportul FMI pentru restructurarea datoriilor
externe ale R.Moldova prin intermediul Clubului de la Paris, fapt ce
va permite continuarea relansarii economice. Odagiu a mai informat
delegatia FMI despre taxele aplicate la importul zaharului brut din
trestie si a mentionat ca acestea nu contravin Memorandumului
semnat de catre Guvernul R.Moldova si FMI.

Misiunea FMI condusa de Marta Castello-Branco va dura pana la 18
septembrie.