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11 November 2025, Chisinau 68 local businesses receive a new boost for growth through grants of lei 28.9 million that will mobilise investments of more than lei 45 million in the domestic economy. Support is provided through programmes managed by ODA in cooperation with the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalisation.

The grant is provided by the Government of the Republic of Moldova, which contributes lei 18 million to 57 companies.

In addition, other 11 companies receive grants totalling lei 10.9 million. Programme to increase local producers’ competitiveness and integrate into value chainsfunded by the Government and the World Bank Group, through ODA and World Bank Competitiveness Implementation Unit.

The 68 designated companies already employ 555 people and with the implementation of funded projects will generate at least 447 new employment opportunities in their communities.

Support helps increase economic competitiveness, raise wages and enhance local development potential.

At the event, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Economic Development and Digitalisation, Eugen Osmochescu, said:

“The transformation of the Republic of Moldova into a productive, innovative and competitive economy is not only an economic objective but a country vision. This transformation is achieved through the courage and perseverity of our entrepreneurs, coherent policies and smart investments, but especially through a real partnership between the state and the business environment. Only together we can build a value economy, create well-paid jobs and give young people real reasons to create home in the future.
Entrepreneurs are at the heart of the national economy and our role is to make sure that this boat is strong, with confidence to make the Republic of Moldova a place where every good idea can become a success story”.

“Supporting private sector development is a priority for the World Bank Group, as a dynamic private sector is crucial for job creation, innovation and productivity growth, ultimately a driver of income growth. Support by the World Bank Group is therefore geared towards creating a competitive and predictable environment for small and medium-sized enterprises in the Republic of Moldova, in order to support their growth, strengthen access to finance for investment, increase competitiveness so that Moldovan firms can integrate into regional and international value chains and benefit from technological advances and integration into markets.”said Ulrich Schmitt, Moldova Country Manager, World Bank Group.

Speaking about the new business support strands and the role of ODA in strengthening the competitiveness of local companies, Vadim Codreanu, Director ODA, stressed the importance of integrated use of government programmes:

“The ODA today has a diverse ecosystem of business support, from grants to advantageous financing through products “We are investing BGK’, ‘We make our Impact’ and ‘Government programme 373’. We encourage entrepreneurs to combine these tools and “Local supplier development programme“”, which provides personalised advice and plans free of charge to make investments more competitive at home and in foreign markets.”

Since the beginning of the year, 693 companies have benefited from grants awarded through the Entrepreneurship Development Organisation totalling lei 291.6 million. This support triggered more than lei 564.5 million of planned investments in the domestic economy.

Out of all beneficiaries, 446 companies were funded by the state budget, 156 received support from the European Union through the project “European Union for Small and Medium Enterprises” and 84 companies were supported by the Government-funded Programme and the World Bank Group. Moreover, seven companies benefit from the “EU4Moldova: Local Communities” programme, funded by the European Union, the governments of Germany, Austria and Poland, and implemented by GIZ, ADA and SFPL in Moldova.

For more information on business support programmes, visit the official website www.oda.md or contact the ODA Consultation Centre at phone number:
022 22 57 99.