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Ad: Selecting the service provider to conduct the functional analysis of the organization 

We are looking for a provider to conduct the functional analysis of the Solidarity Fund PL in Moldova organization, to gain a clear understanding of how it operates and to identify potential improvements in its structures and processes.

• Urban Revitalization

Extended term: 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.

• Urban development
• Urban Revitalization

Online Seminar: Sharing Economy pilot actions

Today took place in online format the seminar on Sharing Economy pilot actions, attended by approx. 60 persons: representatives of local public authorities and institutions, and MSMEs, and experts from Poland, Ukraine, Republic of Moldova, Slovakia and Hungary; International Visegrad Fund representative.

• Urban Revitalization

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.

Online Seminar: Sharing Economy pilot actions (implementation seminar)

An online seminar will be organised within the Public4SMEs+ project on 25.07.2023 at 10.00 (Moldova time: UTC+3 / EEST). The seminar aims at concluding the Public4SMEs+ project activities, with a focus on sharing outcomes and the main conclusions, being also a networking event and creating a regional communication platform regarding the Sharing Economy philosophy.

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.

• Events

Local Action Groups create new development opportunities for local communities

More than 100 directors and members of Local Action Groups from the Republic of Moldova gathered at the closing event of the LEADER – EU 2.0. Rural Development Fund to exchange experiences and share best practices in managing and implementing local development projects.

• Rural development

Beekeeper Pavel Crețu receives support from LAG and opens a family business in the Scumpia village

The ‘Sweet Taste of Honey’ local project, implemented by Pavel Crețu, a beekeeper from the village of Scumpia, Fălești district, is one of the 232 local projects carried out under the LEADER Activation and Development Measures of the LEADER-EU 2.0 Rural Development Fund.

• Events
• News

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

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.

• News

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”.

A children’s playground, a start of investment in pre-school education

Pre-school education develops children’s social, emotional and cognitive skills and helps them associate studies with a positive and interesting activity. In this context, play becomes one of the most important and recommended methods of educating children, contributing to their physical and social development and stimulating their creativity, team spirit and critical thinking. The playground in the kindergarten of Făleștii Noi commune, Fălești district, offers the local children a platform for networking and socialization, while developing their personality and motor skills.

Local Action Groups Support the Implementation of Innovative Technologies in Agriculture

Nowadays, organic farming is gaining more and more popularity among local producers and farmers, who are opting for natural fertilizers to increase soil fertility and plant growth and produce organic products. Commercially purchased natural fertilizers are expensive, but they can be obtained at lower costs by processing manure or making compost.

LEADER approach in Moldova: evolution from a pilot project to a national program 

The National LEADER Network, in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry of the Republic of Moldova (MAIA), with the support of Solidarity Fund PL in Moldova (SFPL in Moldova), launched the LEADER Program on 3 June 2022 and presented the results of the LEADER approach, funded by the European Union, USAID and Polish aid, as a tool for community development in rural regions of the Republic of Moldova. Thus, the Republic of Moldova became the first and currently the only country outside the European Union to implement the LEADER approach as a public policy instrument for rural development.

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.