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Of the total number of applications, 22 are active in agriculture (growing of cereals and vines, establishment of walnut plantations, planting of trees and drinks, animal husbandry, beekeeping and growing of medicinal and decorative plants in protected areas). A further 8 businesses will be active in the provision of services (studying, photography, recreation, land processing, construction and earthmoving, transportation, repair and washing of motor vehicles and repair of computing technology) and 3 in industry (manufacture of concrete, cement and plaster, processing of walnut kernels and bakery products).

The business ideas proposed by the migrants will be implemented in 16 districts of the Republic of Moldova (5 businesses are located in the Teleneș district, 2 each in the districts – Căușeni, Criuleni, Edinți, Florești, Hâncești, Nisporeni, and Râșcani, one business each in the districts – Cimișlia, Fălești, Ialoveni, Orhei, Sângerei, Strășeni and Taraclia). 7 other beneficiaries of the Programme are from the municipality of Chisinau.

Of the 33 businesses approved for non-repayable financial support, 11 are start-ups and 22 are in the scale-up phase. Beneficiaries will invest remittances from 13 states: Canada, Switzerland, Russian Federation, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Lithuania, United Kingdom, Macedonia, Poland, Romania and Spain.

15 companies are created/run by migrant workers, who have returned from abroad, and 18 companies by first-degree relatives of migrants. At the same time, 6 businesses are created or run by women and 18 companies will be run by young people.

During 10 months of 2018, 137 investment projects were approved for a total amount of RON 32.21 million, which will contribute to the investment of approximately RON 86.27 million in the economy.