81308636-Strengthening the Business Development Service Market in Moldova

Strong Businesses and Communities for Moldova project Context The Republic of Moldova is facing challenges in relation to economic growth and equal access to basic services, education and employment for all genders and population groups. Furthermore, there are widening regional disparities and a pronounced development gap between urban and rural communities. At the same time, the COVID-19 pandemic hit social life and the Moldovan economy very severely. The country was faced with additional enormous challenges due to the arrival of a large number of refugees from Ukraine. Since February 2022 over 100 thousand people seeked refuge in Moldova as a consequence of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.In support of the Government"s commitments to improved policy and local public services and economic growth, GIZ in Moldova, together with its partners, is implementing the project Strong Businesses and Communities for Moldova. The project is Commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) with a value of up to EUR 27 220 000 (out of which EUR 6,4 mln funding from the European Union and EUR 4,6 mln from Swiss Government) and has a duration from January 2022 till December 2025. Main partner institution is the State Chancellery of the Republic of Moldova. The project is implementing activities mainly in the the cities of Soroca and Comrat, Tiraspol and the rayons of Leova, Straseni, Edinet as well as the left bank of Dniester. The leading executing agency for the implementations of the project activities is German Development Cooperation through GIZ. Project"s aim The project"s objective is to improve socio-economic prospects for the population in Moldovan communities. Our approach ? Citizen-oriented provision of basic services ? Integrated urban development ? Regional economic development ? Vocational education and training ? Strengthened capacity of economic development structures ? Support to Ukrainian refugees and Moldovan host communities Expected results ? the population will benefit from new or improved models of basic service delivery in selected communities; ? beneficiaries will improve their quality of life; ? persons will be well employed in Moldovan communities, including women and persons from vulnerable groups; ? new or further developed national policy documents will be adopted for socio-economic development in Moldovan communities, based on learning experiences or needs of stakeholders at the local level.