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Building resilience before a crisis: how business organisations strengthen their communication capacities

9th April 2026
Helvetas Moldova, in partnership with European Business Association Moldova and the Economic Council, organised a practical session on crisis communication within the BSO Academy. 

Moldova–Switzerland Business Forum in Zurich boosts trade and investment prospects

19th March 2026
On 12–13 March 2026, the Moldova–Switzerland Business Forum took place in Zurich, bringing together business leaders, public institutions and development partners from both countries. The event was ...

Agriculture and Technology Together at AgTech 2026

10th March 2026
For the fourth consecutive year, the OPTIM Project (Helvetas), together with its partners in the agri sector, participated in AgTech 2026 - a platform that brings together innovation and agriculture.

Helvetas Moldova Supports the Organisation of the Moldova–Switzerland Business Forum 2026

23rd February 2026
On 12 March 2026, the Moldova–Switzerland Business Forum will take place in Zurich, providing a dedicated platform to strengthen economic ties and foster commercial partnerships between the two ...

From Migration to Agribusiness at Home: Nicolae Susan Exports GLOBALG.A.P.-Certified Table Grapes to the EU

19th February 2026
For many small and medium-sized producers in the Republic of Moldova, access to the European Union market can seem difficult. The story of Nicolae Susan, a table grape producer from the village of ...

Empowering Women Entrepreneurs through the “Club 29” Programme

26th January 2026
The “Club 29” programme, dedicated to supporting women entrepreneurs, has successfully concluded, delivering strong and measurable results. Over a period of three months, 30 women entrepreneurs took ...

Nine table grape producers from southern Moldova obtain GLOBALG.A.P. certification and take a step towards the EU market

17th December 2025
Nine small and medium-sized table grape producers from the Cahul and Taraclia districts have taken a major step forward by obtaining GLOBALG.A.P. certification - a true “entry ticket” to European ...

OPTIM Partners’ Day 2025: A Community Growing Stronger Together

1st December 2025
Helvetas Moldova, through the OPTIM Project, brought together more than 70 representatives of the private sector, business support organisations, development partners and collaborators for OPTIM ...

The Third Edition of the “Republic of Moldova – Romania” Programme Launches

4th November 2025
The third edition of the “Republic of Moldova – Romania” Managerial Capacity Building Programme has officially been launched - marking another step forward in strengthening economic cooperation ...

First Graduates of the MBA in Agribusiness: A New Generation of Leaders for Moldova’s Agricultural Sector

28th October 2025
The first cohort of the MBA in Agribusiness has successfully completed their studies - a milestone that marks the rise of a new generation of professionals ready to transform Moldova’s agricultural ...

International Policy Conference 2025: Strengthening Bridges in Policy Making

18th September 2025
On the 11th of September,  Chișinău became a meeting point for policy makers, business leaders, and civil society representatives, as we officially opened the International Policy Conference ...

First Day of the Regional Advocacy Network Training in Chișinău

9th September 2025
This week, Chișinău became a meeting point for 25 advocacy practitioners from Albania, Switzerland, Serbia, Montenegro, and Ukraine, who joined the Regional Advocacy Network (RAN) Training hosted by ...

Strengthening Bridges in Policy Making: International Policy Conference 2025 in Chisinau

8th September 2025
On 11 September 2025, Helvetas Moldova will host the “Strengthening Bridges in Policy Making Process between the Public Sector, Business, and Civil Society” International Policy Conference in ...

Moldova’s Tech Ecosystem Shines at TechVillage 2025

8th September 2025
From 5 to 7 September 2025, Moldova hosted the second edition of TechVillage, a unique three-day gathering where startups and investors come together to build genuine connections, pitch bold ideas ...

ODA and Helvetas Join Forces to Digitize Services for Entrepreneurs

8th August 2025
The Organization for Entrepreneurship Development (ODA) and HELVETAS have signed a partnership to develop the “Personal Cabinet of the Authorized User” — a modern online tool designed to ...

A New Generation of Electronics Specialists: Embedded School Launches in Moldova

4th August 2025
Local company BSW TECH, in partnership with Helvetas Moldova, is launching Embedded School - a specialised training programme designed for young people passionate about electronics, embedded systems ...