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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 Union markets. For these farmers, the certification is the result of a complete shift in production ...
Farmers from the south of Moldova attended a training session to learn how to use the iFarms app
15th March 2024
Farmers who heard about the iFarms application but never used it, attended a training session to discover its functionalities. They tested the most used modules and gained practical experience ...
OPTIM Project and partner AgroOguz had hosted the Head of the Eastern Europe section at the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation
4th March 2024
OPTIM Project and partner AgroOguz had the pleasure of hosting Ms. Katharina Pompilio-Herold, Head of the Eastern Europe section at the Swiss Agency for Development and ...
The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and the Ministry of Agriculture have signed an Agreement on the implementation of the IInd phase of OPTIM Project
22nd February 2024
An agreement on the implementation of the second phase of the Project "Opportunities through Technologies and Innovation in Moldova" (OPTIM) was signed in Chisinau between the Ministry of Agriculture ...
5 agrifood companies to receive 5000 Euros from OPTIM Project for business digitalization
24th January 2024
Five agrifood companies from the Republic of Moldova were selected as winners in the Digital Evaluation Program of SMEs, implemented with the support of Switzerland and Helvetas through the OPTIM ...
Latest trends and best practices in fruticulture: OPTIM Project and Moldova Fruct Association on study visit to Poland
19th January 2024
Between January 15-18, 2024, the Moldova Fruct Association with the support of Switzerland and Helvetas, through the OPTIM Project, organized a study visit to Poland, focused on technologies and ...
Strategies for the growth and digitalization of the nut industry in Moldova discussed at the Annual Nut Growers Forum
2nd January 2024
The development opportunities of the nut industry in Moldova were discussed at the Annual National Forum of Nut Growers. Organizers, together with OPTIM Project, supported by Switzerland and ...
Entrepreneurs in Moldova learn about the new Free Trade Agreement between the Republic of Moldova and EFTA countries
22nd November 2023
More than 70 people, including entrepreneurs and export managers, take part in training sessions on the new Free Trade Agreement between Moldova and EFTA Countries. Sessions are organized by the ...
At the second working session within the "Digital Evaluation Program of SMEs" participants dived into the digitalization of the agrifood industry
26th October 2023
The digital evaluation process of the 10 agrifood companies in Moldova, which chose the path of innovation and digitization, continues. The second networking session was held at Bardar Bakery, one of ...
VitroHUB laboratory, opened with the support of OPTIM Project, was visited by the Minister of Agriculture of Moldova.
19th October 2023
The Minister of Agriculture, together with representatives of the academic environment, donors and entrepreneurs, discussed the opportunities for economic acceleration and support of the ...
START for the "Digital Evaluation Program of SMEs". Participants and organisers have met for the first session of the program.
14th September 2023
Recently, ATIC and OPTIM Project have organized the first networking session for the beneficiaries of the "Digital Evaluation Program of SMEs". There are 10 companies in Moldova, in particular, in ...
One Moldovan company launched a freelance website dedicated exclusively to Moldovan freelancers working in the creative industry
21st August 2023
Recently, a local company launched the first freelance platform for freelancers from the Republic of Moldova, dedicated primarily to those in the creative industry. Since its launch, more than 300 ...
10 Moldovan companies will evaluate and improve their digital readiness, guided by ICT mentors, through a program implemented by ATIC and OPTIM
4th August 2023
OPTIM Project and ATIC have signed a new collaboration agreement and launched a program for the development of SMEs in Moldova. Local companies can apply for free to the “Digital Evaluation Program ...
A new goal achieved: two young Moldovan farmers export fruits to new high-value markets, with OPTIM's support
28th July 2023
Two young fruit growers from the Republic of Moldova have established one of the most modernized cherry orchards in the country. Producing an average of 160 tons of cherries per season, EcoFarm Prod ...
OPTIM participates in the round table on the New Free Trade Agreement (EFTA) together with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry
20th July 2023
On July 11, 2023, over 70 members of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Moldova (CCI) participated in discussions with the representatives of the Ministry of Economic Development ...
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