France-Moldova business forum
Moldova has embarked on a wide-ranging reform process since 2020, aimed at raising the standard of living for the population, reforming the administration, improving the business climate, and attracting foreign investors. Since the signing of an association agreement in 2014 establishing a free trade area, Moldova has significantly strengthened its trade relations with the European Union, which has become its main economic partner. This rapprochement accelerated with the granting of candidate status for EU membership in June 2022, opening up a real European perspective for Moldova. At the end of 2023, European leaders decided to start accession negotiations, accompanied by an increase in EU aid.
In October 2024, the European Commission proposed a growth plan for the Republic of Moldova with a budget of 1.8 billion euros, the largest financial support package Moldova has received since its independence. This support will enable extensive public investments and facilitate the continuation of major reforms aimed at boosting economic growth.
Moldova is thus redirecting its economic, commercial, and energy relations towards the EU. The country aims to diversify its partners in order to contribute to the numerous structural projects financed by international donors, who have intensified their support in recent years to meet the country’s priority needs, representing many business opportunities to seize.
This event will highlight business opportunities related to the economic transition and development of this country, in the sectors of infrastructure, transport, energy, agriculture, and the emergence of Tech.
Deadline for registrations: March, 10 2025
Priority is given to French companies with export development projects in Moldova, and to moldova companies looking for French partners.
PROGRAM
SECTORAL AND CROSS-SECTORAL ROUND TABLES
Moderated by Arnaud FLEURY, economic journalist
Didier BOULOGNE, Deputy Director, Business France
Benjamin HADDAD, Minister Delegate for European Affairs of the Republic of France
Mihail POPSOI, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova
Dumitru ALAIBA, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization
Anne GENETET, Member of Parliament for the 11th constituency of the French abroad – Asia, Oceania and Eastern Europe, Former French Minister of Education
Fanny LABARTHE, Deputy Director of Economic Relations and Partnerships (French Treasury)
Teresa CZERWIŃSKA, Vice-President, EIB
Cyrille BELLIER, Director of Department Europe, Middle East and Asia, AFD
Irina TOLSTOUSOV, Deputy Director, Agence Invest in Moldova
Mariana RUFA, Executive Director, European Business Association
Dorin JUNGHIETU, Minister of Energy, Republic of Moldova
Jacky AMPROU, Deputy Director Europe, Middle East-Asia, AFD
George GKIAOURIS, Associate Director, Regional Head Energy Europe, EBRD
Michel JOUVEN, Co-Founder, Eco Delta (JC Mont Fort Holding SA)
Marcela LEFTER, CEO, Sedera Green
Irina BALICA, CEO, ABS Recycling
Mircea PASCALUTA, Moldova Secretary of State for Transport
Nicolas YATZIMIRSKY, Chairman, GEISMAR
Nicolas ANDRIEUX, Business Development Director Europe, Alstom
Sébastien LUSTRO, Regional Director Europe, NGE-TSO
Baptiste DUGUIT, Executive Vice President Business Development, Lagardère Travel Retail (LTR)
Emile JOCKEY, Executive Director, French Healthcare Association
Fabrice VERRIELE, Deputy General Manage, La fondation Hopital Adolphe de Rostchild
Alexandrina BACINSCHI, Association of Medicine Manufactures from Moldova
Lauren ARNOULD, Director of Government Affairs Export, Airbus Helicopters
Nicolas RENOUF, Technical Director and Offers, Ellipse Projects SAS
Sergiu GHERCIU, General Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry
Pierre SAVEY, Director in hydroagricultural development, BRL Ingénierie
Gheorghe ARPENTIN, Director of R&D and Innovation, Purcari Wineries Group
Victoria RUSU, Director of Business Development, Sapico
Dumitru ALAIBA, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization
Marina BZOVII, Administrator, IT Moldova Park
Marie-Noëlle JEGO-LAVEISSIÈRE, CEO, Orange Europe
Olga SURUGIU, CEO, Orange Moldova
Aurélien ESNAULT, VP Project for Moldova, SELP
Emmanuel MACRON, President of the French Republic, message video (TBC)
Maia SANDU, President of the Republic of Moldova
3.00pm/6.00pm – B2B MEETINGS WITH EXPERTS
* This program is provided for information only and is subject to change
WITH THE PRESENCE OF MAIA SANDU, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA
SPEAKERS
Business France
Republic of France
POPSOIDeputy Prime Minister,
Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization
Government of the Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova
Alstom
IT Moldova Park
BALICACE0
ABS Recycling
Eco Delta (JC Mont Fort Holding SA)
AIRBUS HELICOPTERS
AFD
FRENCH HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION
GEISMAR
Purcari Wineries Group
RUSUDirector of Business Development
SAPICO
LEFTERCEO
SEDERA GREEN
RUFA Executive Director European Business Association
EIB
RENOUF Technical Director and Offers
ELLIPSE PROJECTS
SURUGIU CEO
ORANGE MOLDOVA
JEGO-LAVEISSIERECEO
ORANGE
EUROPE
GKIAOURISAssociate Director Regional Head Energy Europe
EBRD
SAVEYManager in hydroagricultural development
BRL Ingénierie
Hôpital Fondation Adolphe de Rothschild
Lagardère Travel Retail
BELLIERHead of Department Europe, Middle East, Asia, French Development Agency
NGE-TSO
SELP
OUR SPONSORS
PLATINUM
GOLD
SILVER
OUR INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS
OUR COCKTAIL PARTNERS
