Chisinau, November 7 — Mr. Eugen Osmochescu, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization, met with members of the European Business Association (EBA Moldova) in Moldova, during which they discussed the priorities of the government team and the Ministry in the context of the European integration process and support for the business environment.
The agenda included topics of utmost interest to the business community, such as:
• improving state aid schemes;
• continuing efforts to deregulate and simplify the regulatory framework;
• diversifying ODA programs;
• promoting e-commerce and digitizing economic processes;
• efficient land management and issues related to land use.
During the dialogue, Ms. Carolina Bugaian, President of EBA Moldova and CEO of Moldcell, emphasized that EBA had summarized the main priorities of the business community in the EBA Competitiveness Briefing document, which was presented to the government team during the meeting.
Ms. Bugaian also mentioned that EBA will continue to develop additional documents dedicated to the specific topics discussed, as well as initiate legislative packages aimed at deregulation, optimization of administrative processes, and improvement of public services for the business environment.
The meeting provided a constructive framework for the exchange of views and experiences, in which EBA member companies expressed their willingness to share best practices and contribute to the development of a competitive and predictable economic environment in the Republic of Moldova.