Italy marks National Day today

13:07 | 02.06.2016 Category: Political

Chisinau, 2 June /MOLDPRES/- Italy, a unitary state, situated in South Europe marks the 70th anniversary today.

The Italian Republic was proclaimed on 2 June 1946. Having 61 million residents, it is the fifth most popular country in Europe. It is a very developed country and has the largest economy in the euro area and eighth in the world by nominal GDP. It covers an area of 301,338 km2 and has a temperate climate due to the shape of its continental part.

Italy plays a leading role in military, cultural and diplomatic affairs, and is considered to be a major regional power. It is one of the founding members and one of leading members of EU, being a member of more international institutions, among which UN, NATO, OECD, WTO etc.

Diplomatic relations between Moldova and Italy were set on 21 February 1992.

The trade exchanges between Moldova and Italy amounted to 352.8 million dollars in the first nine months of 2015, decreasing by 94.2 million dollars against the same period of the previous year (446.9 million dollars).

The imports from Italy made by the Moldovan economic agents amounted to 202.8 million dollars in the first nine months of 2015, dropping by 22.7 per cent against the same period of 2014, and the Moldovan export to Italy was estimated at 150 million dollars, down by 18.8 per cent against the same period of 2014.

Data by the State Registration Chamber show that 1,228 enterprises with Italian capital were operating in Moldova since 01.10.2015. Investments in social capital amounted 1,724 million lei or 14 per cent of social capital invested from abroad. Italy ranks second in the top of countries investing in social capital of Moldova.

The largest companies with participation of Italian capital are: Eximbank-Gruppo Veneto Banca, Fashion Group Ltd, Calmo International Ltd, Piele stock company, Steaua-Reds stock company, Immobildream Ltd, Marthatex Ltd, Thinkita Plast Ltd, Molven Grup Ltd, GFS Commerce Ltd, Sistemi Immobiliari Moldo-Italiani Ltd, Locos International Ltd, Studio Line Ltd, Il Ponte-3T Ltd, CSM Uniform Ltd etc.

(Reporter N. Roibu, editor M. Jantovan)

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