Moldovan president visits Biscottini crackers factory

Chisinau, 21 August /MOLDPRES/ - President Maia Sandu has visited the Biscottini crackers factory, the presidential press service reported.  

„We are happy with the success stories of the small businesses, including when it is about businesses started by people who returned home after more years spent far away from the country,’’ the head of state said.   

Igor Furtună came back home following a period of 14 years of work in Italy and opened the Biscottini crackers factory. The enterprise has 24 employees, produces 30 types of crackers and its products are sold in Moldova and Romania. ‘’Igor relied on the experience gained at Italian pastries, on family’s savings, on several loans and on a financial support got through the PARE 1+1 programme. I want Igor’s example to inspire other Moldovans as well to return and invest at home,’’ President Maia Sandu said.       

The head of state noted that the economic development was a priority for the governance. Thus, the Organization for Entrepreneurship Development (ODA) manages a string of support programmes for women, for young people, for startups, etc. The PARE 1+ 1 programme, which has managed to attract into the country’s economy financial resources legally got abroad, became PARE 1+2. Thus, the entrepreneurs who manage to have good results, after the first grant of 250,000 lei, can access another non-refundable financial support of 500,000 lei.     

The 373 programme, launched by the government and implemented by ODA, provides access to cheaper financing for small- and medium-sized enterprises. ‘’We continue working to make the return home easier. We enforced the law, under which the personal assets, upon return, are exempted from customs duties. We should turn to good account Moldova’s opportunities and create together a developed, prosperous and European country, at home,’’ the head of state said.    

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