In Moldova there are all the preconditions for developing a successful business in the IT sector. This conclusion is contained in a report on the competitiveness of the IT industry and services that was presented by experts of the International Data Corporation (IDC) – a global IT research and consultancy company, IPN reports.

The report presents in detail the situation on the IT market – from the road infrastructure to the business climate. It enables to identify and eliminate the existing constraints. “I remain confident that the IT industry, which is a sector with prospects at world level, will become so in Moldova too. I think this is one of the few industries that can ensure the country’s economic development,” ICT Minister Pavel Filip said in the event held to present the report.

The report says the IT industry market (except export) in 2013 totaled US$152 million. The export of IT services in the period amounted to US$57 million. This figure is expected to double in the next few years.

The report on the competitiveness of the IT industry and services of Moldova is produced with the support of the USAID CEED II Project and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ).