Deputy Prime Minister about impact of possible licensing of Moldovan wines in Ukraine: Only 2% of wines exported to neighboring state

Moldpres, 4 March 2026 14:20

Only about 2% of the wines exported by the Republic of Moldova reach the Ukrainian market. Most Moldovan wines go to other markets, especially those of the European Union. This is how Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economic Development and Digitization Eugeniu Osmochescu...

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