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Reimagining Agriculture: How One Moldovan Farmer Learned to Listen to His Soil
21st September 2026
In the village of Olișcani, in Șoldănești district, Vadim Rabii spends much of his time among his plum trees. He farms six hectares of orchard and another thirty hectares of cereals. If you ask him why he chose this life, the answer comes without hesitation: “Time spent in the field is the greatest ...
AgTech 2025: Future technologies in agriculture
17th March 2025
AgTech 2025 brought together more than 300 specialists, entrepreneurs and service providers, providing an essential platform for exchange of experience and collaboration. Organized by Agrobiznes, in ...
From vision to action: Victoria Rosca's entrepreneur story in business, lessons learned and success
13th February 2025
Victoria Rosca is one of the 150 entrepreneurs who graduated from the START-UP program, organized by the Edinet Branch of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Moldova. She enrolled ...
Building Cooperation to Boost Moldova’s Dried Plum Exports
23rd January 2025
10 of the largest producers of dried plums in Moldova recently met in a workshop to learn effective methods to promote their products on international markets.
Strengthening Moldova’s Fruit Sector: A Strategic Partnership Between Helvetas and Moldova Fruit Association
19th December 2024
In a significant step towards advancing Moldova’s agricultural potential, Helvetas Moldova has partnered with the Moldova Fruit Association (MFA) to enhance the capabilities of the fruit sector in a ...
A valuable experience for business: the experience of Victoria Shevcenco at the "Republic of Moldova – Romania Program for managers"
12th December 2024
On November 20-25, 15 managers from the Republic of Moldova participated in the second edition of the "Republic of Moldova-Romania" Program. The study visit, carried out in Baia Mare, brought ...
Innovation and experience sharing at Growtech Antalya: Moldovan farmers in search of cutting-edge technologies
9th December 2024
In November, Moldovan farmers and entrepreneurs had the the opportunity to discover modern technologies, innovative solutions for agriculture, and to interact with specialists in the field at the ...
OPTIM and Finergy Tech Sign Contract to Accelerate E-commerce Payments in Moldova
5th December 2024
OPTIM Project has signed an exciting new contract with Finergy Tech SRL, a technology company specializing in financial solutions. This partnership will finance the development of up to ten ...
Helvetas Leads Regional Advocacy Efforts with Annual Network Meeting in Sarajevo
13th November 2024
Helvetas recently organized the Regional Advocacy Network Annual Meeting 2025 in Sarajevo. The RAN Annual Meeting is a part of Helvetas' mission to advancing advocacy and strengthening civil ...
Switzerland supports the Technical University of Moldova to have a Center for Intelligent Agriculture
6th November 2024
The Technical University of Moldova (TUM) will have a Center for Intelligent Agriculture (CoSA) – a project aimed at modernizing the agricultural sector by integrating advanced technologies. The ...
Extended Producer Responsibility: Over 100 Moldovan producers learn what this principle is and how it applies
30th October 2024
The European Business Association has conducted several workshops on Extended Producer Responsibility, an essential environmental policy for all companies that produce, import or export packaged ...
Didier Chassot, Head of Division Europe and Middle East, SDC, Visits Vitrohub Laboratory: Supporting Innovation in Moldovan Agriculture
24th September 2024
The OPTIM Project, in partnership with VitroHub Lab, had the honor of hosting Mr. Didier Chassot, Head of Division Europe and Middle East at the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) ...
Youth, Smart Agriculture, and Climate Resilience: Insights from GYEO 2024
13th September 2024
In the week of 9-13 September, DTL Anna Tibuleak had the privilege of representing the OPTIM Project at the Global Youth Economic Opportunities Summit (GYEO 2024), held in Washington, D.C. The event ...
540 books distributed to VET institutions for JAVA programming courses
5th September 2024
10 VET institutions across Moldova will receive educational materials to support the teaching of JAVA programming. Thanks to the collaboration between OPTIM and IUCOSOFT, these institutions will be ...
Strengthening Moldova's Business Environment: a new partnership between Helvetas Moldova and the Economic Council to the Prime Minister
20th August 2024
Helvetas Moldova announces a new partnership with the Economic Council to the Prime Minister of Moldova, focused on increasing existing procedures' efficiency, reducing bureaucracy, and developing ...
OPTIM Project Launches a Tender for the Procurement of Electric Heating Systems for Vineyards in the Central Region of Moldova
14th August 2024
Climate change has a significant impact on agricultural productivity, with frost posing an imminent threat. To adapt agriculture to these extreme weather conditions and ensure healthy and abundant ...
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