TABLE OF CONTENTS
Legal framework Structure of livestock sector Favorable regions for animal husbandry Main export markets Challenges Sector priorities Reasons to invest in livestock sector Support mechanisms Investment possibilities
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
in the field of investments: Law on investment in entrepreneurial activity no. 81 from 2004 Law on public private partnership no. 179 from 2008 Law on free economic zones no. 440 from 2001
in the livestock sector: Husbandry Law no. 412 from 1999 Law on selection and reproduction of animals no.371 from 1995 Law on beekeeping no. 70 from 2006
FAVORABLE REGIONS FOR ANIMALS HUSBANDRY
North
Centre
South
North region
Due to its climate conditions is more suitable
for cattle breeding,
Centre and South regions
are favorable for breeding of other
species
(pig, poultry, sheep, goats)
INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE BY TYPE OF PRODUCTSMILK AND DAIRY
SECTOR INDEXES IN 2010
Scientific-Scientific-Practical Practical
Instititute of Instititute of Biotetehnologies Biotetehnologies in Husbandry and in Husbandry and
Veterinary Veterinary
MedicineMedicine
RepublicanRepublican Center Center for Improvement for Improvement and reproduction and reproduction
of Animalsof Animals
Milk collecting Milk collecting points points (600)(600)
Dairy Dairy processing processing
plantsplants
Market chainMarket chain
(supermarket(supermarketss, , agri-agri-food marketsfood markets, ,
specialized shopsspecialized shops))
CowsCows – 154, 4 thousand heads– 154, 4 thousand heads
ProductionProduction – 591,2 thousand tones– 591,2 thousand tones
ConsumptionConsumption - 642,0 thousand tones- 642,0 thousand tones ProcessingProcessing - 118,8 - 118,8 thousand tonesthousand tones
Distribution of cows
97%
3%
individualsector
farms
INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE BY TYPE OF PRODUCTS MEAT (BEEF and SHEEP MEAT, PORK,
POULTRY)Beef and Sheep
Institute of Biotechnologies (genetics)Animal keepersBulls/sheep fattening farmsSlaughterhousesMeat processing plantsTrade chains
Pork
State Enterprise “Moldsuinhibrid” (genetics)
Breeding farmsSlaughterhousesMeat processing plantsTrade chains
Poultry meat
•State Enterprise “Avicola Moldova”•Reproduction centers•Broiler Chicken production facilities•Slaughterhouses•Meat processing plants•Trade chains
Production: 19,6 thousand tConsumption: 10,0 thousand tExport (beef): 1,2 thousand tExport (sheep): 1,3 thousand t
Production: 73,2 thousand tConsumption: 52,5 thousand t
Production: 54,9 thousand tConsumption: 39,0 thousand t
MAIN EXPORT MARKETS (2010)
LIVESTOCK (cattle & sheep)
99%
1%
ARABSTATES
CIS(RussianFederation)
Milk and dairy products
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Honey
62%15%
13%
10% RussianFederation
Kazahstan
Bielorusia
USA
Beef and sheep meat
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RUSSIANFEDERATION
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thousand USD
CHALLENGES
Insufficient milk production for processingInsufficient milk production for processing(Only 30 % of dairies’ capacities are used)(Only 30 % of dairies’ capacities are used)
Law level of technological Law level of technological endowmentendowment
of farmsof farms
SECTOR PRIORITIES Fulfillment of EU sanitary veterinary to be allowed to Fulfillment of EU sanitary veterinary to be allowed to
exports meat and milk products exports meat and milk products
Attract investments in tehnical upgrading of farms Attract investments in tehnical upgrading of farms for milk productionfor milk production
Re-launch and diversify export markets Re-launch and diversify export markets (e.g.to negotiate (e.g.to negotiate re-launch of pork to Russian Federation market)re-launch of pork to Russian Federation market)
REASONS TO INVEST IN LIVESTOCK SECTOR
Attractive factors of production: Large areas of grassland Favorable climatic conditions High quality of soil Labor force for advantageous cost Lease of agricultural land for long term (up to 30 years)
Fiscal incentives: Tax for corporate profits is 0 % VAT exemption in free economic zones
Favorable geografical location: Access to CIS and EU markets
SUPPORT MECHANISMS
State subsidies
Credits at attracting
rates provided by IFAD
Upgrading and technological renovation
of livestock farms
Procurement of breeding animals
and keeping genetics
40 % of cost for equipment for cattle farms
30 % of cost for equipment for other species farms
Development of livestock and poultry
INVESTMENT POSSIBILITIES
Establishment Establishment of milk farms and milk processing of milk farms and milk processing plants plants
Upgrading and technologization of milk farmsUpgrading and technologization of milk farms
Creating farms of fattening and slaughtering of cattleCreating farms of fattening and slaughtering of cattle
Genetic improvement of animalsGenetic improvement of animals
Implementation of Public Private Partnership Projects Implementation of Public Private Partnership Projects with Scientific-Practical Institute of Biotechnologies with Scientific-Practical Institute of Biotechnologies and Veterinary Medicineand Veterinary Medicine((in the field of embryo transferin the field of embryo transfer, , milk processingmilk processing, , improvement of improvement of management practices of animal breeding)management practices of animal breeding)