Moldova Trade Study : Note 1. Analysis of Trade Competitiveness

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作者：

World Bank

来源地址：

http://hdl.handle.net/10986/24042

关键词：

TRANSPORT SECTOR;  EXPORT MARKETS;  QUALITY OF SERVICES;  WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION;  PRODUCTION;  LAGS;  PASSENGERS;  STOCK;  VALUATION;  MATERIALS;  INCOME;  TRADE BARRIERS;  GDP PER CAPITA;  QUALITY OF TRANSPORT;  EXPORTS;  TREND;  BOOKMARK;  INCENTIVES;  CAPACITY BUILDING;  VARIABLES;  MERGERS;  TAX;  BENCHMARKS;  INPUTS;  RETAIL TRADE;  AIRPORTS;  ROAD MAINTENANCE;  PAYMENTS;  MARKET ACCESS;  FREE TRADE;  TRANSPORT SERVICES;  TRENDS;  DEVELOPMENT;  COMMUNICATIONS;  VEHICLE;  DATA;  INFLUENCE;  TRADE BALANCE;  TOTAL FACTOR PRODUCTIVITY;  ROAD;  QUALITY OF TRANSPORTATION;  GLOBAL ECONOMY;  FEASIBILITY STUDIES;  COSTS;  PER CAPITA INCOME;  TRAINING;  GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS;  EXPORT GROWTH;  TELECOMMUNICATIONS;  TRANSPORT;  CUSTOMS;  MOBILITY;  VALUE CHAINS;  MARKET PLACE;  PRODUCTIVITY;  FAILURES;  BUSINESS SERVICES;  MARKETS;  WTO;  LIMITED ACCESS;  TRUE;  ECONOMIC SIZE;  INCOME LEVELS;  PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT;  TRADE POLICY;  BASKET OF GOODS;  GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT;  TRADE COMPETITIVENESS;  SUBSIDIES;  GRANTS;  INFRASTRUCTURE;  TAXES;  GLOBAL MARKETPLACE;  MANUFACTURING;  TRADE SERVICES;  TECHNOLOGY;  INITIATIVES;  DRIVING;  INDUSTRIAL ECONOMIES;  VALUE ADDED;  OPPORTUNITY COST;  TRAVEL;  TRANSPORTATION;  TRANSIT;  ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE;  CAPITAL;  WAGES;  GLOBAL MARKET;  POLICIES;  INTERNATIONAL TRADE;  FINANCIAL CRISIS;  ROAD SAFETY;  VALUE;  BENCHMARKING;  COMPETITIVENESS;  FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT;  ELECTRICITY;  CREDIT;  TRADE DEFICIT;  FOREIGN INVESTMENT;  DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY;  INEFFICIENCY;  ECONOMY;  AGRICULTURE;  CONSUMERS;  TARIFF BARRIERS;  EXPORT PROMOTION;  SIGNALS;  PRIVATE SECTOR;  BENCHMARK;  NEW MARKETS;  PRODUCTION FUNCTION;  TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT;  ROADS;  BACKBONE;  CAR;  RESULT;  TAXATION;  EXPORT SECTOR;  ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT;  TRADE;  RAILWAYS;  GDP;  GOODS;  MARKET SHARE;  GROWTH RATE;  BUSINESS;  INVESTMENT;  COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE;  ADVERSE IMPACT;  PERFORMANCE;  BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT;  ADVERSE EFFECT;  INNOVATION;  INVESTMENTS;  WORLD TRADE;  BUSINESS REGULATIONS;  COMMODITIES;  OUTCOMES;  SAFETY;  TRANSPORTATION SERVICES;  ADVERSE EFFECTS;  TRANSIT SYSTEM;  BOTTLENECKS;  PRODUCTION PROCESSES;  Report; 

年份：

2016

出版地：

Washington,USA

语种：

English

摘要：

As a small economy, Moldova’s growth and development prospects are closely related to its performance in international and regional markets. In this report the authors have looked at the export performance and competitiveness of the Moldovan economy. This report provides an overview of Moldova’s trade competitiveness. Its objectives are twofold: (i) to present a comprehensive analysis of Moldova’s recent trade performance and (ii) to identify policy measures and interventions that can enhance the competitiveness of Moldova’s export firms and the value added of their exports. The report is divided into two main parts. Part one contains an exports outcome analysis. It assesses export performance along four dimensions that contribute to form a comprehensive picture of the sustainable competitiveness of the export sector, including (i) the level, growth, and market share performance of existing exports (the “intensive margin”); (ii) diversification of products and markets (the “extensive margin”); (iii) the quality and sophistication of exports (the “quality” margin); and (iv) the survival of export flows (the “sustainability margin”). Part two investigates constraints on Moldova’s competitiveness, focusing specifically on a series of supply-side factors, such as the role of backbone and input services and utilities, and access to finance; and the business environment, particularly government regulations affecting trade and governance and institutional quality. The rest of the report is structured as follows: Section two examines overall trends in trade flows, including the growth of exports and imports, the degree of trade openness, and the recent evolution in foreign direct investment flows. In Section three, the authors concentrate on export outcomes, analyzing the sectoral composition, the growth orientation, and degree of diversification of Moldovan exports. The authors also analyze the evolution in the quality and sophistication of exports and the survival of export relationships in different markets and sectors. In the second part of the report, the authors look at productivity dynamics of Moldovan firms in comparative perspective, and then investigate the impact of access to finance, backbone services, trade and customs regulations, and corruption on firm productivity. The authors conclude this report with policy recommendations to improve Moldova's export competitiveness and increase the product and market scope, quality, and sophistication of its export basket.