On February 2nd, EBA members and partners gathered in a cosy atmosphere to network and discuss the EBA agenda for 2017.
The event began with a speech from EBA President, Mr. Thomas Moser who, together with EBA executive director Mariana Rufa, informed those present on the progress made so far and the upcoming activities of the association. The speech was completed by EBA Honorary President, Mr. Pirkka Tapiola, who commented on the statements about the future of the Association Agreement and explained that the opinion polls are showing increasing support, with 64% of export going to the European market, with volumes going up. He added that even though the amount of workforce is short, there are emigrants willing to come home, given the right chance. His Excellency congratulated EBA members for being such an united voice for the private sector, and encouraged EBA to continue putting pressure for real reforms and anticorruption fight.
EBA thanks the sponsors of the event, Timbrus and EFES Vitanta Moldova Brewery for their support:
Timbrus is an international project of creating new Moldovan wines of premium category. Timbrus wines are created by the famous Spanish oenologist Manuel Ortiz, a renowned European specialist, who tends to prove that Moldova can and should create world class wine.
EFES Moldova is the biggest beer producer in Moldova, part of the EFES Beverage Group-one of the most important beer and beverage producers in Turkey and the Commonwealth of Independent States. The company is the 5th biggest producer in Europe and is best known in Moldova for the “Bere Chișinău” and “Goldleaf Cider” brands.
