October 23, 2020 – Moldova examines how and to what extent the national economic sectors are affected by COVID. Experts from the Secretariat of the Economic Council spoke to investors from Russia, Turkey, Romania, Belarus and Italy at the Sixth Invest Gagauzia International Forum, which takes place from 23 to 24 October 2020.

Investors were acquainted with the main purpose of the research which is to develop those solutions that need to be implemented immediately to help Moldovan business navigate the second wave of COVID. These measures, developed in coordination with the Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure, with the support and expertise of Moldova’s development partners, such as the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, UK Government’s Good Governance Fund and the International Finance Corporation, will be proposed for discussion with state authorities on the platform of the Economic Council, within which it will be decided which of the measures are to be implemented.

During the event, the experts of the Secretariat of the Economic Council also mentioned the way of communicating the members of the platform with the state authorities, from the establishment of the State of Emergency until now. In this context, the experts of the Secretariat wanted to mention that the measures in the COVID Matrix are strongly supported by the business community, findings from the Study being taken into account in developing the post-COVID State Plan on which the Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure works.

The Gagauzia 2020 International Investment Forum discusses new challenges and models of economic cooperation in conditions of coronavirus pandemic, investment opportunities and development prospects of the Gagauzia region, measures to improve the business climate and attract investments. The event was attended by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova, the Bashkan of Gagauzia and members of the Government.

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.