Moldova has a great potential for growth and the authorities encourage investors to enter our country, to run a successful business, create jobs and contribute to economic progress - Dorin Recean
Prime Minister said this at the opening of the Benelux-Moldova Business Forum in Chisinau. He said that, as a candidate state for EU accession, Moldova will implement a 1.9-billion-euro Economic Growth Plan. “For the first time, we are moving in a positive direction, according to Fitch's rating in the B+ group with a stable outlook, and we have growth potential in IT, agriculture, health and electronics. This is despite the war on the border. Moldova provides financial and macroeconomic stability. The government offers numerous assistance programs for business development. We are open to innovation and investment. We have success stories: the largest IT company in Eastern Europe comes from Moldova and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, the largest wine producer in the region is also from Moldova and is listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, the largest Crunchyroll campus of Sony Entertainment is also located in Moldova,” Dorin Recean told the forum participants, entrepreneurs and investors from the Benelux countries. According to him, Moldova's partnership with Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg is important to continue the country's modernization process. “We are moving forward because Moldova can do it!” Prime Minister said. The Benelux-Moldova Business Forum is taking place in Chisinau on March 11-12. The event was organized by the Moldovan Investment Agency in cooperation with the Belgian and Dutch embassies, under the patronage of the Moldovan Prime Minister. The Forum is meant to become the most important event for deepening economic cooperation between the Benelux region (Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg) and Moldova. More than 30 companies from the Benelux region, representatives of the government and enterprises, Moldovan companies are participating in the forum. They will discuss trade and investment opportunities, as well as the expansion of cooperation. The representatives of Benelux companies will discover Moldova as a potential destination for expansion and growth; will learn about the country's business environment and ambitious program of economic reforms in the light of its aspirations for EU accession. The focus will be on Moldova's role in the “Rebuild Ukraine” initiative, with discussions on Moldova's potential role in the region's reconstruction efforts. There will be industry (sectoral) discussions led by industry leaders and government representatives to discuss new trends in Moldova's growing sectors, including agriculture, manufacturing, services, energy, infrastructure and real estate. The forum participants will also meet Benelux entrepreneurs who are already operating in Moldova and will get information from them about the investment climate, challenges and opportunities of doing business in and with Moldova. Also scheduled are personalized B2B sessions to develop strategic partnerships, meetings, site visits in order to establish contacts with potential partners for meaningful and effective ties. // 11.03.2025 - InfoMarket.
