Ambassador of Japan says presence of Moldovan wines increases much on Japanese market in last 10 years

Chisinau, 22 September /MOLDPRES/ - The presence of Moldovan wines on the Japanese market has enhanced much in the last ten years and the efforts should be continued to this end. Ambassador of Japan to Moldova Yoshihiro Katayama made statements to this effect in an interview given with the MOLDPRES News Agency.   

Japan’s Ambassador in Chisinau hopes that the variety and quantity of Moldovan products will grow on the Japanese market. ‘’Certainly, the Moldovan wines are quite appreciated, but not at the existing potential. I think that there is an even larger space for sale. In 2025, an international exhibition will be organized in the Osaka city, in which Moldova is to participate as well, where more products of the country will be presented and an exchange of experience will be made,’’ the official said.    

Japan is the third biggest donor of Moldova, after the United States and EU. A support worth 26.54 million dollars was allocated for the farming sector and increasing the production on foreign markets.

„ Each time, before deciding the sector for the assistance for development, we talk to the local partners. Following discussions, we established that agriculture is a quite important branch for the country’s economy. Thus, we provided the resources needed, so that Moldova is able to buy new technology. Based on the reports unveiled, we were able to watch how these donations contribute to the country’s economy and I am glad that we see good results in this respect. I am happy that this equipment help enhance the competitiveness of Moldovan products on foreign markets,’’ the ambassador said.  

Yoshihiro Katayama was appointed Ambassador of Japan to Moldova in early 2020.