OREANDA-NEWS. As it was noted on January 27, by the deputy prime minister, the minister of economy and commerce Igor Dodon, GDP growth in III quarter of 2008 amounted to 0,8%.

GDP growth for nine months made 7,6%, respectively. Predicted GDP growth for 2009 will make 3,5%-4% and the inflation rate will amount to 8.6% vs. 7.3% in 2008.

Foreign trade turnover will not exceed 15-16%. It was also noted that in the first quarter of 2009 investment attractiveness will be lower as compared to 2008 and can make 600-650 million USD dollars, including the cost of construction of HEC in Ungheni, which requires investment of 600 million U.S. dollars.