Competition in Moldova’s Food Market: A Comparative Study of SMEs Management Systems
Competition in Moldova’s Food Market: A Comparative Study of SMEs Management Systems

Summary/Abstract: A dynamic competition in a free market comprises its own mechanisms for balancing the supply and demand of goods and services. The paper proposes an analysis of companies in the agri-food sector in Moldova, focusing on their turnover and geographical distribution by regions. Open-access articles from Clarivate, Google Scholar, and ResearchGate were used for the literature review. Official data provided by National Bureau of Statistics were utilized for the research. The results showed a significant increase in cumulative turnover for operators in the food industry during 2015-2021. In 2022, regarding the concentration level of companies across different geographic regions, the highest concentration was observed in Chisinau Municipality and the lowest in the ATU Gagauzia. The study highlighted an Inverse Herfindahl-Hirschman Index in Chisinau Municipality and a minimum the ATU Gagauzia Region. The analysis conducted is part of the doctoral training stage.

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