Transnistria: 7 out of 10 exports go to Europe

MoldovaLive, 13 January 2026 14:00

Exports from economic agents in the Transnistrian region to European Union (EU) member states accounted for 71 percent of total external deliveries in 2025, the Bureau for Reintegration Policies reported. Although the share of exports to the EU remains high, it decreased compared to previous years. In 2023, exports to the EU reached 83 percent, […] The post Transnistria: 7 out of 10 exports go to Europe appeared first on Moldova.

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