Moldovan PM visits Fujikura company from Comrat

Chisinau, 6 May /MOLDPRES/ - A trip to the Autonomous Territorial Unit Gagauzia by Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilita has started with a visit to Fujikura Automotive MLD Company from the sub-zone Vulcanesti Free Economic Zone (FEZ Vulcanesti), specialized in the production of equipment for the fields of telecommunications, energy, industry, digital electronics and transports, the government’s communication and protocol department has reported.    

The Japanese investor started its work in Comrat in 2017, with over 500 employees. Also, due to the simplified procedures of Ukrainian refugees’ employment, instructed by the Commission for Emergency Situations (CSE), six refugees from Ukraine were employed at the company. Along with other employees, they benefit from social package, being provided with free transport.

Natalia Gavrilita also said that the presence of such investors was important for the national economy. She stressed that, in this respect, the government would remain further focused on the creation of an as friendly as possible investment climate, even in the context of the regional economic crisis.   

„We appreciate much the productivity you prove and the capacity to overcome some aspects triggered by the crisis in the region. You should know that the cabinet is with you; you felt this also when we ruled to compensate a part of the costs for the natural gas and thermal energy. Presently, we are oriented to the identification of new sales markets; we want to increase the investments in Moldova, to improve the business climate, de-monopolize the economy, to facilitate the digital transformation, in order to create the best premises for the development of foreign and local investors,’’ the PM said.      

The company’s director, Angela Piliughin, referred to the company’s stages of development, the problems faced by the investors, as well as the impact of the reforms initiated by the government.  

Fujikura has been present on Moldova’s market since 2016, with the opening of the company at Expo-Business-Chisinau free Economic Zone.

Photo: Government