Moldova’s attractiveness for foreign investors will increase now that the talks on the Association Agreement with the EU, which includes the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement, were completed. The agreement is to be signed in 2014. The statements were made by Prime Minister Iurie Leanca in an interview for the website of the British publication Financial Times, IPN reports.

According to a communiqué from the Government, the Premier said that after the Association Agreement with the EU is signed, there will be launched a wide program to privatize the state assets and more opportunities will be created for investors.

“The European integration is not an easy way for overcoming the problems we face. It is not a panacea. At practical level, the access to the European markets will stimulate our economy. Moreover, our European hope offers us a plan of action that is the most efficient available instrument for the country’s reformation and the most powerful vision in guiding our nation towards a better future,” said the head of Government.

Iurie Leanca also said the Moldovans are to cover a difficult road before aspiring for living standards as those enjoyed by the Europeans from the West.