27 July 2020 – EBRD Advisory, in partnership with the National Coordinator Office of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Moldova supported by the European Union organized in July a series of labour relations webinars for SMEs in Moldova, aimed to raise awareness among SMEs about the navigating Crisis and post-Crisis employment and labour relations. At the request of the webinar organizers, the Economic Council ensured the dissemination of information about these seminars among its 118 members – including the largest business associations in Moldova. Over 100 participants accessed the webinars. Within the seminars were discussed topics such as:

Skills and productivity:

–          Why entrepreneurs should be concerned

–          Tool on increasing enterprise productivity through skills development

Skills development:

–          Staff development

–          Work-based learning

–          Apprenticeship

–          Entrepreneurial skills and competences

How can enterprises engage in influencing policy making?

–          Association building

–          Sectoral skills strategies

The Secretariat of the Economic Council to the Prime Minister is supported by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, funded by the UK Government’s Good Governance Fund, and the International Finance Corporation’s Investment Climate Reform Project funded by the Government of Sweden’s International Development Agency.

The Secretariat of the Economic Council to the Prime Minister is supported by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, funded by the UK Government’s Good Governance Fund.