To raise the state budget, our country must implement the economic model based on export investment, not on consumption. The opinion belongs to PM Pavel Filip in an interview with PRIME TV.

The head of executive expressed his dissatisfaction with the economic model implemented in Moldova - high import and foreign remittance - which fails to ensure the country development. 

To bring the economy out of the stagnation, the democratic government came up with a new vision. As a result, in 2018, Gross Domestic Product grew by 4.8%, more than previous forecast.

"The Republic of Moldova was nothing but a big market. We started implementing this model to focus on investment and export. Since the beginning of this year, revenues in state budget of FISC exceeded the revenues of customs. This means we are on the right track", said Pavel Filip.

Setting of the economy engines enabled us to carry out social reforms including pensions and wages increase

The opposition have criticized the reforms in the past three years. Thus, PM Pavel Filip said he wanted to see not only criticism but also proposals to improve things from the opposition. 

Amid criticism, the democratic government has fulfilled its obligation, PM Pavel Filip assures. This is partly because the authorities left aside the geopolitical polemics. 

At the end of his term, Prime Minister Pavel Philip admits he has regrets.

"We should have started everything earlier, right from the first day of mandate. Transformation in the education system is an area we don't manage. But we tabled with our colleagues in Education Ministry and we assure there will be right policies implemented in this field. We will have a vision and will be able to talk about a true transformation in the education field. It's absolutely important area", said Pavel Filip.