OREANDA-NEWS. December 07, 2011. This was discussed during a meeting of minister of agriculture and food Vasile Bumacov with representatives of companies selling wines to China, it was said in the ministry. Opportunities of promoting wines from Moldova on both: the Chinese and Moldovan markets as well as organizing of promotion actions to build and strengthen familiarity of wines from Moldova in China.

The sides came to an agreement to organize a reception for an impressive number of Chinese businessmen in Chisinau where about 200 people would take part and taste Moldovan wines. The Chinese authorities had announced their willingness to make Chinese market more available for Moldovan goods in general and for Moldova’s wines in particular. In 2010 deliveries of wines from Moldova to China increased 7 times as many, which justify the growing popularity of Moldova drinks with Chinese consumers.

The China representatives appreciated Moldovan wines and emphasized that their quality is as high as French ones and they are worthy of promoting on the Chinese market. The China’s authorities said they are going to stimulate public and private enterprises to promote concrete joint projects in Moldova.

Representatives of Chinese companies stated their willingness not only to purchase Moldovan bulk and bottled wines but to invest in wine-making in Moldova for further export of wine-products into China.