New perspectives and platforms of cooperation between the Republic of Moldova and the Republic of Turkey
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ŞEN, Turgay. New perspectives and platforms of cooperation between the Republic of Moldova and the Republic of Turkey. In: Integrare prin cercetare şi inovare.: Ştiinţe juridice și economice , 10-11 noiembrie 2015, Chișinău. Chisinau, Republica Moldova: Universitatea de Stat din Moldova, 2015, R, SJE, pp. 151-154.
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Chișinău, Moldova, 10-11 noiembrie 2015

New perspectives and platforms of cooperation between the Republic of Moldova and the Republic of Turkey


Pag. 151-154

Şen Turgay
 
Necunoscută, Turcia
 
 
Disponibil în IBN: 18 octombrie 2019


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Official visit in Turkey in the period 1-2 November 2012, of a Prime Minister Vlad Filat was one important from the perspective of adjusting the bilateral regulations in the field of trade. Besides the official results of the event, the signing of several bilateral Agreements and Protocols between the parties in different fields there were organized two business forums at Ankara and Istanbul where there have been discussed prospects of applications of the provisions of Free Trade Agreement between the Republic of Moldova and Turkey. More than that during these meetings it was announced the visit of Turkish Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, at Chisinau, in spring 2013 (he has not come yet), in the context of which were to be finalized negotiations for to sign The Free Trade Agreement and of the Agreement regarding Strategic Partnership between the Republic of Moldova and Turkey [1]. Within the context of official visit in Turkey from December 2013of the President of the Republic of Moldova, Nicolae Timofti, the two heads of the state shave discussed on the necessity of elaboration and signing in near future of a Joint Declaration on the establishment of a strategic partnership between our countries [2]. According to the announcement made by the Turkish Minister of customs and trade, Hayati Yazici, during a briefing held in conjunction with the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Moldova, Valeriu Lazăr, the Republic of Moldova will sign the Agreement of Free Trade with Turkey in the first half of 2014 [3]. Even the existence of tariff and non-tariff barriers, Turkey is one of the most important commercial partners of the Republic of Moldova [1]. According to the National Bureau of statistics, exports of Moldovan enterprises in Turkey in January-August 2012 amounted to approximately 35 million $in decrease compared to the same period of 2007 2011, with approximately 15 million $ [4]. Imports accounted for around 250 million $ in January-August 2012, increasing by approximately 18 million $ compared to the same period of year 2011 [6]. These dates show us that Turkey ranks 7 as share of exports and imports in Foreign Trade of the Republic of Moldova for January-August 2012What is possible to be deducted from the context of these numbers is the fact that these reveal a decrease in exports in Turkey and on the contrary an increase in imports of Turkish goods on Moldovan market. This had lead that the trade balance with this country is negative, taking the third place after Ukraine and China on this chapter, being equal to approximately 215 million $ for January - August 2012. By comparison with the same period of 2011, when the negative commercial balance was of approximately 181 million $, it denotes an increase of this indicator. More than that, according to the National Bureau of Statistics it is stated an increase of negative balance in 2011 to 2010, from 138 million $ USA to 293 million $ USA. It is easy to assume that the negative value of the commercial balance of the Republic of Moldova will be accentuated following the liberalization of trade with Turkey. Taking into account that Turkey is one the most leading exporters in Moldova of agricultural – food products, from 2001 to 2010 the import of these products in Moldova increased approximately 10 times, authorities must negotiate the transition periods or certain protection measures of the internal market during the period of transition [1]. Turkey is one of the most important commercial partners of the Republic of Moldova. Obviously that the liberalization of the commerce with this country will coincide with the natural tendencies of economic approach with Turkey. Turkey can be an important outlet for the agricultural products which are not exported now in full capacity because the Turks apply high customs tariffs on imports of agro - food products. Signing the strategic partnership with Turkey has the target to diversify the options of foreign policy of the Republic of Moldova especially from the perspective of boosting the External trade with the purpose to reduce the dependence of Moldovan goods of certain outlets including the European ones. In the same time it is emphasized that the liberalization of the commercial trade with Turkey besides the positive aspects of the intensification of trade, it will contribute to enhance adverse negative trade balance between the Republic of Moldova and Turkey. These situations will solicitation the authorities to negotiate the transition periods or certain protection measures of the internal market on the period of transition. So, Turkey is protecting its market. On the basis of negotiated Agreements Turkey will give up immediately the custom tariffs meanwhile for Moldova it is provisioned a transition period of 10 years, this will protect local, domestic producers. This opening commencement must be followed and by a greater presence of Turkish investors on Moldovan market to create new jobs and to increase the competitiveness of domestic goods [1]. This relationship with Turkey will boost essentially and the Turkish investments especially in the food processing factories which is one of important domains. Turkey will be able to explore the advantages which Moldova has on agro-food sector: favorable climate, fertile soils and relatively cheap work-force. In parallel with the opportunities to export on Turkish market, it will boost the interest of many Turkish companies to open production lines in Moldova as later to export to Turkey. Or, at this moment it is observed that a good part of the Turkish investments it is oriented towards this field of activity in Moldova are imported the raw materials, here they are processed and exported to Turkey. As for the possible risks regarding the local market after the establishment of the free trade with Turkey, these may arise in particular for agricultural products and foodstuffs. Many local companies will not keep up with products from Turkey, which are cheaper, and in this way they could confront with financial problems. The agricultural products from Turkey already occupy a significant share in the local market. This could lead to the bankruptcy of local producers which are less competitive. Trade liberalization with Turkey will generate that Turkish prices will go lower. In Turkey already the quality standards have been recognized by EU, so Moldovan consumers can trust the imported products [5]. Within the framework of the official visit of the President Nicolae Timofti, from December 2013, outlined that the volume of bilateral commercial trade is evaluated at the amount of 500 million $ USA [6], and its possibility to double it’s the result of signing of the Agreement of Free Trade between Moldova and Turkey [7]. In the context of liberalization of visa regime it is necessary to highlight that on the 24 of January 2014, The Parliament of the Republic of Turkey ratified the Agreement regarding the mutual abolition of the visa regime with the Republic of Moldova, and laterite is expected to be promulgated by the President of the country. So, the citizens of the Republic of Moldova could travel without visas in Turkey from the middle of February 2014 [8]. In conclusion, it is necessary to mention, if there are taken into consideration economic, political dimensions and the Turkish activities then the Republic of Moldova will seem a less significant component to Turkish foreign policy. Nevertheless, the population of Gagauzia which according to Turkish public opinion has an ethnic consistent relationship leads to the fact that relations with Moldova must become an important aspect for Turkey. Over the years Turkey was very cautious regarding Gagauzia. Their basic approach was one not to alienate Moldovans within the context of cooperation with people from Gagauzia and in general Turkey has fought for the role of negotiator of these relations. The Turkish role in peaceful understanding of Gagauzia which targeted to its independence contrasted to the conflict unleashed in the case of Transnistria constituted an important factor in the establishment of Moldovan – Turkish relations. Turkey the same follows a proactive policy of Moldova within the context of transnistrian conflict, lined to OSCE recommendations and Council of Europe urging the deployment of Russian troops and military equipment from this very region. However, Turkey does not stand out in these matters, not to allow negative influence on economic and political relations with Russia. In other words saying, the Turkish foreign policy is careful in order not to prejudice the relations with the Republic of Moldova because of Gagauzia and its relations with Russia because of Moldova. Turkey pursues an active policy against Gagauzia and represents a major source for the reconstruction and renovation of infra-structure, economy and the human capital from the region. However, Turkey does not ignore the rest of Moldova. The Turkish business community is very active and in this way Turkey represents one of the most important business partners of Moldova.