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Valentin Lozovanu,
IDIS Viitorul
Economic diplomacy:
reintegration of the
missing link in the foreign
policy of Moldova
march
2015
Policy Brief
Valentin Lozovanu
Economic diplomacy:
reintegration of the missing link
in the foreign policy
of Moldova
March 2015
IDIS Viitorul is a research, training and public initiative institution, which works in several areas related to economic analysis, governance, political research, strategic planning and knowledge management. IDIS serves as
a joint platform bringing together young intellectuals concerned with the
success of the transition towards market economy and an open society in
Republic of Moldova. The Institute for Development and Social Initiatives
(IDIS) Viitorul is the legal successor of Fundatia Viitorul (Viitorul Foundation) and, overall, preserves the traditions, objectives and principles of the
foundation among which: building democratic institutions and developing
a spirit of effective responsibility among policy makers, civil servants and
citizens of our country, strengthening civil society and criticism, promoting
the freedoms and values of an open, modern and pro-European society.
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CONTENT
Introduction .................................................................................................................................6
Why Moldova needs economic diplomacy .....................................................................................7
Legal and institutional framework ...................................................................................................8
Achievements and constraints in promotion of economic interests .................................................10
Experience of other countries ......................................................................................................13
Conclusions ..............................................................................................................................17
Bibliography ...............................................................................................................................18
Introduction
Trade balance in deficit (-2,977 million USD in 2014). The exports cover around 44% from imports (a small decrease from 44,2% in 2013).
http://www.statistica.md/newsview.php?l=ro&idc=168&id=4650
Comparing with 2013 year in 2014 remittances grew with about 1 percent (0,99%) http://www.bnm.md/md/external_operations_via_banc_
system. However, from November 2014 the influx has diminished comparing with the similar periods from previous year (with about 20%)
and forecast for 2015 is bleak http://www.expert-grup.org/ro/biblioteca/
item/1086-re-feb2015&category=179; http://bit.ly/18RAs04
http://viitorul.org/doc.php?l=ro&idc=121&id=4592&t=/PUBLICATII-PERIODICE/Monitorul-Economic-ME/MonitorulEconomic-nr-24-Q1-2015
http://www.gov.md/ro/content/mesajul-prim-ministrului-exercitiu-iurie-leanca-adresat-cu-prilejul-zilei-profesionale
Promotion of economic interests (Art. 3, p. a), promotion of bilateral and multilateral relations (including economic ones p. e),
formulation of corresponding diplomatic capacities (p. f ), promotion of favorable image abroad (p. h).
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Article 6, p. 6.
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http://www.mfa.gov.md/img/docs/obiectivele-diplomatiei-economice.pdf
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http://www.germania.mfa.md/embassy-news-ro/497992/
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http://www.ucraina.mfa.md/activitatea-rom/497255/,
http://chamber.md/ro/nout%C4%83%C8%9Bi/1395cci-invit%C4%83-vizitatorii-la-expozi%C5%A3iana%C8%9Bional%C4%83-fabricat-%C3%AEn-moldova%C8%99i-la-programul-de-afaceri-al-evenimentului
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http://www.mec.gov.md/ro/content/la-beijing-avut-loc-sedintacomisiei-interguvernamentale-moldo-chineze-pentru-cooperare
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http://www.diaspora.md/index.php?pag=news&opa=view&id=1
120&tip=noutati_diaspora&start=40&l=, http://www.mfa.gov.
md/comunicate-presa-md/500320/
h t t p : / / c h a m b e r . m d / r o / r e l a % C 5 % A 3 i i interna%C8%9Bionale/1388-mas%C4%83r o t u n d % C 4 % 8 3 - d e - p r e z e n t a r e - a oportunit%C4%83%C8%9Bile-comerciale-%C3%AEn-china
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http://www.mfa.gov.md/comunicate-presa-md/498975/ , http://
www.rusia.mfa.md/anounsments-ro/498165/; http://www.mec.
gov.md/ro/content/andrian-candu-participat-la-reuniunea-consulilor-onorifici-ai-republicii-moldova
http://www.mfa.gov.md/comunicate-presa-md/475761/, http://
www.mfa.gov.md/comunicate-presa-md/498977/
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http://www.mfa.gov.md/embassy-activity-ro/495880/,
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http://www.franta.mfa.md/news-embassy-ro/492502/
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http://lex.justice.md/index.php?action=view&view=doc&lan
g=1&id=352316;
http://www.mfa.gov.md/comunicate-presamd/495354/
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http://www.mold-street.com/?go=news&n=3481&t=1
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http://www.estonia.mfa.md/ambassador-interviews-ro/494907/
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http://www.mfa.gov.md/comunicate-presa-md/495360/
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http://sfm.md/2014/republica-moldova-isi-va-deschide-o-reprezentanta-diplomatica-japonia/
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http://www.diaspora.md/index.php?pag=news&opa=view&id=1
163&tip=noutati_diaspora&start=10&l=
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http://www.mfa.gov.md/comunicate-presa-md/496028/
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http://www.belarus.mfa.md/announcements-md/498219/
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http://capital.market.md/ro/content/fondul-de-economii
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http://www.germania.mfa.md/img/docs/investmen-attraction-team-newsletter-april.pdf;
http://adrnord.md/libview.
php?I=195&id=1634
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http://curentul.md/business/dona-scola-vrem-sa-dezvoltam-capacitatea-de-a-oferi-asistenta-companiilor.html,
http://www.
amcham.md/?go=news&n=234, http://miepo.md/news/mieposupports-startup-ups-potential-promote-moldova
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These include such measures as: collecting information about economic sectors of particular interest for exports, contacts with potential
investors, information about legislation governing business operations
in the country of accreditation, possible barriers to trade, analysis of
certain sectors, production and demand for products of a certain category, estimation of the opportunities for business in a particular sector,
payment conditions, competition in the sector, new events, acquisitions or projects to be implemented etc. Such activities must be conducted by at least one specialist and require an adequate budget.
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http://www.statistica.md/category.php?l=ro&idc=336&
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http://www.mfa.gov.md/announcement-vacancies-ro/
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With exception of positions for Main Division for European Integration, Division for economic cooperation and sector coordination with EU but there as well, it is not mandatory.
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http://aap.gov.md/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&
id=162&Itemid=66&lang=ro another aspect is the quality of these
trainings. Experienced professionals (not only theoreticians) which
are difficult to attract due to low remunerations must train diplomats.
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Apparently, the specialists delegated by ME are nominated for positions in diplomatic missions from CIS (economic sections) while
Moldova`s missions from EU are filled with personnel from MFAEI.
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The MIEPO website does not offer information about the staff number. However, previous estimations show a number of 10 persons.
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http://www.publika.md/experti--miepo-nu-are-o-strategie-clarade-atragere-a-capitalului-strain_488441.html
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http://www.france24.com/en/20140414-economic-diplomacybusiness-fabius-pellerin-trade-investment/#./?&_suid=14252982
3025501488652939847145
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http://www.ambafrance-uk.org/Foreign-Ministry-to-give-extra
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http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/02/france-governmentfabius-idUSL5N0MU3HI20140402
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http://www.government.nl/ministries/bz/about-the-ministry/missions-abroad/reforming-diplomacy-clear-choices-new-emphases
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http://thediplomatinspain.com/en/margallo-insiste-en-la-diplomacia-economica-ahora-en-uzbekistan-y-azerbaiyan-2/
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http://atlanticsentinel.com/2012/02/portuguese-foreign-minister-conducts-economic-diplomacy/
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20130315/local/
foreign-policy-to-be-marked-by-continuity-and-economic-diplomacy.461613
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http://www.mzz.gov.si/en/economic_diplomacy/
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http://dalje.com/en-croatia/new-economic-diplomacy-conceptpresented/485659
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http://www.urm.lt/default/en/economic-diplomacy/economicdiplomacy-council
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http://www.mfa.gov.mk/index.php/en/foreign-policy/goals-andpriorities/economic-diplomacy
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http://www.kosovapress.com/en/politics/kosova-intensify-economic-diplomacy-as-well-13607/
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http://thediplomat.com/2013/08/indias-experiment-in-economic-diplomacy/,
http://www.gatewayhouse.in/indias-move-towards-economic-diplomacy/ , http://www.livemint.com/
Politics/dtIs5COBG4jXvZy4AVlC7M/Economic-diplomacy-tobe-top-focus-at-Indian-envoys-meet.html
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http://opencanada.org/features/the-think-tank/comments/economic-diplomacy-time-to-get-down-to-business/
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http://www.dfat.gov.au/trade/economic-diplomacy/pages/economic-diplomacy.aspx , http://thediplomat.com/2014/08/australias-economic-diplomacy/
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http://www.china.org.cn/world/2014-11/11/content_34020591.htm
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http://www.korea.net/NewsFocus/Policies/view?articleId=73927
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http://vccinews.com/news_detail.asp?news_id=31263
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Conclusions
The concept is obsolete and its text does make only few references
about elements of economic diplomacy but not as priority. The
activity of MFAEI seems to be guided by another document such
as that of cooperation within UN, which is not known, to the
large public.
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Bibliography
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