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Champions raise champions (in Zubrești) – Rural Development Fund edition 2.0

“Just saying that you are a champion, that you have medals, is not enough. A champion is duty bound to raise other generations”, said Igor Mocanu at the formal opening of “Raising Champions in the Village” Taekwondo Sports Club in the village of Zubrești. The Taekwondo Sports Club is one of six projects funded by the Lunca Bîcului Local Action Group within the Rural Development Fund, edition 2.0.

Închiderea proiectului „Abordarea LEADER pentru prosperitate rurală în Moldova” marcată printr-o expoziție de fotografie

Solidarity Fund PL în Moldova și Rețeaua Națională LEADER anunță închiderea proiectului „Abordarea LEADER pentru prosperitate rurală în Moldova”, derulat în perioada 1 februarie 2020 – 28 februarie 2022.

Closure of the LEADER Approach for Rural Prosperity in Moldova project marked by a photo exhibition

Solidarity Fund PL in Moldova and the National LEADER Network announce the closure of the LEADER Approach for Rural Prosperity in Moldova project, which ran from 1 February 2020 to 28 February 2022.

• Rural Development

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.

• Rural Development

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.

IT Support Specialists – join our team!

At Solidarity Fund PL in Moldova we are looking for a skillful IT Support Specialist who is enthusiastic and hard-working, with previous experience of working in an IT support environment.

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.

Apel de cooperare privind elaborarea și actualizarea Programelor de Revitalizare Urbană

Orașele din Republica Moldova sunt invitate să participe la apelul privind elaborarea și actualizarea Programelor de Revitalizare Urbană. Astfel, în cadrul acestui proces, partenerii locali din zonele urbane vor beneficia de suport din partea facilitatorilor și partenerilor de implementare – Agențiile de Dezvoltare Regională din țară, conform metodologiei aprobate de către Ministerul Agriculturii, Dezvoltării Regionale și Mediului.

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.

• Rural Development

Petru Rusu, “Valea Cuboltei” LAG: People should enjoy clean water, and that’s what I work for

The times are changing, the technologies are advancing and professions that were once essential, today are one the verge of disappearing. In Hasnasenii Mari village from Drochia district, the well sinker profession is still popular, and a great well sinker, such as Petru Rusu, is always requested to work on different local fountain projects, especially since he has modern equipment, that will ease his job.

• Rural Development

Grosu Family, “Hora Ciulucului” LAG: “One’s soul gets happier when realizing that you can do something at home”

Exploring the rural potential is one of the chosen development priorities of many Local Action Groups in the Republic of Moldova.

Tamara Conica, “Bastina Gospodarului” LAG: “The kindergarten is a safer space now – a wonderful feature for the institution’s activity”

The rural development is an ongoing process, which is manifested through many results. One of them is the improvement of the conditions within early education institutions.

• Rural Development

Galina Mihai, “Bastina Gospodarului” LAG: You have to be fearless in writing projects and implementing them

In the middle of November, we’ve embarked on a trip to the commune of Cucuruzeni – we have so many interesting projects in the “Bastina Gospodarului” LAG, so our team decided to go there and talk to the locals about the achieved results.

We are looking for an international expert to support the consolidation of the Moldovan LAGs as development role models

We are looking for an international expert to support the consolidation of Moldovan Local Action Groups as possible role-models for specific sectors / topics that might effectively contribute to rural development in the country.

Seven new LAGs will be created in the Republic of Moldova

The National LEADER Network in the Republic of Moldova, in partnership with Solidarity Fund PL in Moldova, announces the creation of seven new Local Action Groups within the “LEADER approach for rural prosperity in Moldova” project, financed by the European Union and Polish Aid.

• News

“Moldova Rural LEADER Project” is officially launched — perspectives and opportunities

Today, during an online event, the “Moldova Rural LEADER Project”, which is a result of a new cooperation process between USAID Moldova, Solidarity Fund PL and Polish Aid, was officially launched.

12 entrepreneurs signed funding contracts within the EU — LEADER Flagship Initiatives Fund, 2020 edition

The EU — LEADER Flagship Initiatives Fund, 2020 edition, financed by the European Union and Polish Aid, is supporting innovative entrepreneurial projects in the rural areas, that will contribute to the economic growth will stimulate the innovation in the rural areas.

The final results of the Small Projects Fund 2020 call for proposals, Access to Success+ edition

UPDATE: Unfortunately, due to the pandemic situation in the country, the implementation of the partnership projects has become impossible, as they contained common activities among the partners from the both sides of the Dniester river. In 2021, new options for the continuity of the implementation of the projects will be discussed, in the context of the existing call for proposals or within a new one.

The informational campaigns of the LAGs financed within the EU — LEADER RDF 2020: Statistics

A few months ago, the EU — LEADER Rural Development Fund, 2020 edition, was launched within the “LEADER approach for rural prosperity in Moldova” project. The Fund is implemented by Solidarity Fund PL in Moldova, in partnership with the National LEADER Network in the Republic of Moldova, and with the financial support of the European Union and Polish Aid.

The National Urban Revitalization Network in the Republic of Moldova was officially launched

Between July 21 – 31, ten cities have signed the Memorandum and the Declaration of principles regarding the creation of the National Urban Revitalization Network in the Republic of Moldova (NRNU) — a new important actor for the local urban development.

• Events

MARDE and Solidarity Fund PL in Moldova have signed the Memorandum of Understanding

The Ministry of Agriculture, Regional Development and Environment continues to support the implementation of the LEADER approach in the Republic of Moldova. On Tuesday, June 23 2020, MARDE and Solidarity Fund PL in Moldova have signed the Memorandum of Understanding for the consolidation of the efforts and partnership reassurance in supporting rural communities.