Republic of Moldova: Prices for foreign beer might increase. Excises on beer imported to Moldova from countries, which are not World Trade Organization (WTO) members could be increased 4-5-fold soon, according to amendments to the Tax Code approved by the Moldovan Government, Moldova Azi posted on September 20.

The Government has proposed to set a new excise on beer at 10 lei (USD 0.80) per litre. Moldovan Minister of Economy Marian Lupu says that with such excises, the produce coming from the third countries will be placed in equal conditions with alcoholic produce exported to external markets.

22 September, 2004