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The village of Văleni has been recognized as one of the most attractive tourist villages in the world

The decision was made by the Secretary-General of UNWTO following the recommendation of the Advisory Council, which selected the village of Văleni from among 260 applications from over 60 countries. As a result, Moldova was recognized, for the first time in this global competition, as a renowned tourist destination. Over the past few years, the

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Capacity building programme for public institutions

Task: Develop a ready to be implemented capacity building programme for public institutions responsible for the regional and local development policy and its’ implementation.

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Domeniile Pană – an attractive family wine business for tourists in the south of Moldova

Domeniile Pană is a family-owned wine business that has sparked attention among consumers thanks to a “special philosophy” of Nicolae Minciună, the owner of the business, who has 20 years of professional experience in winemaking. Born in Slobozia Mare, Cahul district, where winemaking is a big part of the locals’ main occupation, Nicolae has become familiar with different wine production techniques from an early age.m. After completing his studies in wine technology, he gained valuable experience as a winemaker working for several years in wineries from Moldova, Romania and New Zealand. Combining the knowledge he gathered from ancestors, teachers and world-renowned wineries, Nicolae decided to return home and open a small wine business.

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• Events

UE-Moldova LEADER Conference, 2nd edition: Achievements and Future Perspectives of the LEADER Approach

On 6-7 October 2022, more than 400 national and international guests from the field of rural development gathered at the 2nd EU-Moldova LEADER Conference, which provided a platform for discussions and exchange of experience on the challenges of developing rural communities and identifying solutions for implementing changes at the local level.

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• Urban development

Capacity building of partners at the local level in the field of technical expertise within the project “Support  for cities-poles of growth” 

Capacity building of partners at the local level in the field of technical expertise within the project “Support  for cities-poles of growth”.

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Models to follow in rural economy | Agriculture – EU-LEADER Flagship Initiatives Fund, 2020

Agriculture has an important role in the Republic of Moldova, taking into account that a third of the population activates in this sector. The proper integration of new technology in the field of agriculture is a new trend, which has a lot of advantages for this sector. We encourage you to discover Alexandru Casap’s story, one of our local partners that received non-reimbursable funding from the EU-LEADER Flagship Initiatives Fund, 2020 edition, to buy a drone specific for agriculture activities. Small and medium producers that use new technology for responsible agriculture, that work with care for the soil and the quality of the products, should be supported. It is important to ensure the fertilization of the soil in order to protect that valuable natural resources our country has to offer.

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Models to follow in rural economy | Dairy industry — EU-LEADER Flagship Initiatives Fund, 2020

Approximately 91% of the total number of dairy cattle are maintained in households and only 9% from these are raised on commercial farms. The data are reflected in the National Programme for Dairy Development for 2019-2025 and show that, at the moment, small farmers who produce in household conditions are the ones who actually ensure dairy production in the Republic of Moldova. The number of the small farmers is decreasing continuously.

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The draft law on Local Action Groups, voted at the final reading

Starting in 2022, the Local Action Groups (LAGs) in the Republic of Moldova will receive public funding.

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• Communication

The draft law on the Local Action Groups was voted by the Government of the Republic of Moldova

On December 16, 2020, the draft law on the Local Action Groups was voted by the Government of the Republic of Moldova. It provides for the creation of the legal framework on the activity of Local Action Groups (LAGs) as legal entities and will regulate the establishment, activity, reorganization and liquidation of the Local Action Groups.

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