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Chisinau, 21 February 2025 — Organisation for the Development of Entrepreneurship, in partnership with the EU4Moldova programme: Local communities and the foreign Raional Council today launched the series of information sessions for local entrepreneurs to present opportunities for financial support for business development.
The event, held in the premises of the Foreign Raional Council, brought together more than 50 representatives of the business environment, local authorities and entrepreneurial finance professionals.
One of the centrepiece of the event was the presentation of the Small Producer Support Programme managed by ODA. ODA representatives also explained the eligibility criteria and implementation process for obtaining funding, highlighting the focus on innovation, sustainable development and support for female entrepreneurs.
Vadim Codreanu, Director ODA declared: “Through such initiatives, we want to provide local entrepreneurs with the necessary support to develop their businesses and contribute to the region’s economic growth. We have significant potential and this funding will help businesses thrive.”
Gligor Stojkov, component manager, GIZ Moldova, stressed the importance of collaboration between ODA and GIZ Moldova: “This partnership has a direct impact on the development of local businesses by providing them with essential resources for growth and innovation. We are proud to support entrepreneurs in ourselves in this endeavour.”
Head of the Investment projects section of the Raional Strășeni Council, Ms Liliana Rusnac, reaffirmed local authorities’ support for economic development initiatives “We are committed to helping entrepreneurs and working with national and international partners to create an investment-friendly environment in Strione. We urge all entrepreneurs to take advantage of these opportunities.”
The session concluded with a Q & A round, where entrepreneurs present were able to ask questions on how to apply to support programmes and the prospects for business development in Stram.
I would recall that in July 2024, the Government of the Republic of Moldova approved the Small Producer Support Programme with the objective of developing entrepreneurship and increasing the competitiveness of local businesses. Officially launched in November 2024, the programme provides non-repayable funding of up to RON 500000 to small and medium-sized enterprises, with a minimum contribution of 30 % from beneficiaries. With this initiative, at least 100 companies will receive financial support, with a particular focus on innovation, sustainability and engagement of entrepreneurs. In addition to the funding component, the programme includes training sessions and advice to improve business development strategies.
Please note that such sessions will continue in other regions of the country, such as Leova raion and the City of Edineț, in order to support as many entrepreneurs as possible in accessing available funds and developing their businesses.
This event was organised with the support of the ‘EU4Moldova: Local Communities’ programme, funded by the European Union, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the Austrian Cooperation for Development (DCA) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland -Assistance of Poland; and implemented by the German International Cooperation Agency (GIZ), the Austrian Development Agency (ADA) and Solidarity Fund PL (SFPL) in Moldova.
For more details on the business support programmes, www.oda.md or call the Tel 022 Consultation Centre 22 57 99.