Export Competitiveness of Selected Moldovan HVA Agricultural Products

Topic of master thesis Exporting High Value Added Agricultural Products in Moldova: Opportunities and Challenges for Developing Countries . This paper contains the results of the analysis of Moldova s export competitiveness with regard to high value-added agricultural (HVA) products. In the paper I try to answer the question of whether Moldova has comparative and competitive advantages in the export of HVA products and how it is using these advantages. In the first Description of the Problem - chapter, I provide a background on the problem: some facts on the dynamics and underlying causes of the growing world trade in HVA products, and a brief overview of existing studies on Moldova s agricultural competitiveness. In the second Theoretical and Conceptual Framework chapter I define the framework for our analysis of Moldova s competitiveness. In the third Empirical Research chapter I present key facts and figures on Moldova s HVA exports and HVA sector and outline key constraints faced by this sector. In the final Conclusions and Discussion chapter I present the findings of our research.

Autorentext

Mariana Vulpe is a recipient of a EU scholarship (the European Erasmus Mundus Programme) in 2005 for the joint academic degree of International Master of Science in Rural Development. Promoter: Dr. Harald Von Witzke.

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Topic of master thesis "Exporting High Value Added Agricultural Products in Moldova: Opportunities and Challenges for Developing Countries". This paper contains the results of the analysis of Moldova's export competitiveness with regard to high value-added agricultural (HVA) products. In the paper I try to answer the question of whether Moldova has comparative and competitive advantages in the export of HVA products and how it is using these advantages. In the first - Description of the Problem - chapter, I provide a background on the problem: some facts on the dynamics and underlying causes of the growing world trade in HVA products, and a brief overview of existing studies on Moldova's agricultural competitiveness. In the second - Theoretical and Conceptual Framework - chapter I define the framework for our analysis of Moldova's competitiveness. In the third - Empirical Research -chapter I present key facts and figures on Moldova's HVA exports and HVA sector and outline key constraints faced by this sector. In the final - Conclusions and Discussion - chapter I present the findings of our research.