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Stitching a dream: How a young woman entrepreneur, supported by Helvetas Moldova, is expanding her fashion business
6th July 2026
Eight years ago, Ludmila had little more than an idea, a passion for design and a sewing machine purchased with a small grant she won as a university student. Today, the 28-year-old entrepreneur runs a growing clothing brand that combines modern design with handcrafted details. Supported by the ...
Chamber of Commerce and Industry Launches Customized Learning Programs in Partnership with OPTIM Project
16th July 2024
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) Edineț branch, in collaboration with the OPTIM Project, is set to launch tailored learning programs for regional businesses. These programs are designed to ...
Vitrohub Moldova conducts study visit to Belgium to enhance knowledge on efficient and climate-smart micropropagation technologies
1st July 2024
Helvetas Moldova facilitated an experience exchange for its partners at VITROHUB Moldova, with the purpose of identifying solutions, technologies, and innovations that ensure sustainability and a ...
Moldovan entrepreneurs improve skills and form new partnerships during study visit to Brașov
18th June 2024
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Moldova, in cooperation with the Brasov Chamber of Commerce and Industry, organized a study visit to Brasov within the Program from ...
Switzerland reaffirms support for Moldova’s digitalization through OPTIM Project at Moldova Digital Summit 2024
11th June 2024
Switzerland actively supports the digitalization of Moldova through a holistic approach. This commitment was highlighted by Guido Beltrani, Director of the Swiss Cooperation Office in the Republic of ...
BizRadar, the virtual business community application, will be improved with the support of Helvetas Moldova
23rd May 2024
22 May 2024 – Helvetas Moldova will support the development of BizRadar software through the OPTIM project. BizRadar is a virtual business community application, developed at the initiative of the ...
The app OMNIS, beneficiary of the OPTIM project, helps drivers pay the vignette and the toll in a simple and fast way
14th May 2024
Recently, OMNIS added two functionalities that allow users to pay these fees directly from the app or web version. The initiative responds to the needs of car owners, removing bureaucratic ...
Advanced technologies for antifrost protection of agriculture – Euroalun installs the first antifrost windmill in Moldova
8th May 2024
On April 25, Euroalun presented the first anti-frost wind machine in Moldova, installed in a cherry orchard in Drochia. Over 44 farmers nationwide have learned about new methods to protect and ...
Switzerland, through OPTIM Project, reinforces its support to local businesses in Moldova at the “Empower Locals” Conference
29th April 2024
The “Empower Local 2024” Conference, organized by AIM, underlined the importance locals businesses in accessing new opportunities on EU markets. Switzerland and Helvetas, through OPTIM project, being ...
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Moldova and OPTIM launch the Program for Managers "Republic of Moldova – Romania".
26th March 2024
The program for capacity building is dedicated to entrepreneurs and SME managers from the Republic of Moldova, interested in developing commercial relationships with companies in Romania or ...
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 ...
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