Between Bureaucracy and Market Access: How (In)accessible Are Moldova's Markets for Household Producers?
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Almost a year after publishing an analytical note on the topic, Independent Think Tank “Expert-Grup” checked whether household producers in Moldova have gained easier access to markets. It also examined how the rules are applied in the Central Market in Chișinău, the country's largest and benchmark market.
The analysis found that legislation on household producers' market access remains so restrictive and impractical that even market administrators cannot enforce it. Household producers are individuals, mostly in rural areas, who sell surplus farm produce without registering as entrepreneurs, provided annual income stays below the personal exemption set by the Fiscal Code. Selling gives them extra income, while urban consumers get home-grown products, often at lower prices than from intermediaries.
The household producer declaration remains the main barrier. It must be printed, and the original identity document and land ownership document must be presented. It must be completed in the presence of a tax collector or market representatives, and signed again after trading to confirm the remaining produce and the money received. The note was produced with NED support.
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