The Ministry of Economy and the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, as well as their agencies, such as the SME Development Agency (ODA) and the Employement Agency; Private sector representatives, companies and investors, business partnerships and investment portfolios outside cities;

Local public authorities, including at the district and municipality level, as well as associations, innovation-oriented businesses; Women, youth, seniors, low-skilled workers not in Employment, Education or Training; Migrants (diaspora, returnees) and refugees.

Outcome 1:    Policy and institutional frameworks create an empowering environment for inclusive and sustainable economic development in the targeted economic sectors.

Outcome 2:    Local/regional communities including private sector representatives meaningfully cooperate in a cluster format to enhance value chains and improve their economic opportunities.

Outcome 3:    People of Moldova, especially women, youth and refugees, benefit from improved economic opportunities in the pilot micro-regions.

Risultati principali attesi:  

Policy / regulatory improvements on SME development, including on access to finance and diaspora financial engagement;

At least 3 micro-regions, 15 communities and 24 companies improve their competitiveness and investment attractiveness, through value-chain specialization (with 40% local co-financing).

At least 18750 people (incl. migrants) benefit from increased livelihoods, revenues and economic opportunities.

Risultati fasi precedenti:  

Economic reforms are offering new opportunities and instruments in support of Small and Medium Entreprises (SME), that can be mobilized in favour of local economic activities and resilience, through better employability, competitiveness and entrepreneurship culture.

The SDC-UNDP Migration and Local Development Project MIDL (2015-2022) contributed to pilot and mainstream community and diaspora engagement with private actors in local development approaches.

Baselines identification will be finalised by the end of QI 2023.

Switzerland is bringing ILO and UNDP closer through convergent parallel actions to contribute to collective results.

This project will enhance the coherence and synergies within the Economic Development and Employment portfolio of Switzerland in Moldova.