In 2011, the bilateral trade between the two countries exceeded $1 billion, of which Romanian exports amounted to $786 million and imports to $343.7 million.

Romania places first by number of joint ventures registered in Moldova and seventh by value of capital stock.

The Romanian and Moldovan Governments on Saturday held a joint meeting in Iasi, northeastern Romania, which was a first for the two cabinets. Ungureanu and his Moldovan counterpart Vlad Filat were welcomed with full military honors.