BSTDB Business Forum Successfully Concluded in Chişinău

BSTDB Business Forum Successfully Concluded in Chişinău

Press Release | 23-Sep-2025

Government, business, and finance experts explored opportunities in trade, energy, and infrastructure to unlock sustainable growth.

A Business Forum titled "Moldova: Creating Growth for a Sustainable Future" was held by the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank in Chişinău on 22 September 2025. The Forum gathered government representatives, business leaders, and financial institutions to discuss pathways for advancing Moldova's competitiveness and long-term resilience. Organized in cooperation with the European Business Association and the American Chamber of Commerce in Moldova, the event highlighted opportunities in trade, energy, and infrastructure as drivers of the country's sustainable growth.

The Forum opened with remarks by Ms. Cristina Ixari, State Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, who set the tone for a day of dialogue on growth, trade, and sustainability. Participants underscored Moldova's emerging role as an attractive investment hub in Eastern Europe, with a resilient economy offering opportunities across infrastructure, energy, agriculture, industry, and pharmaceuticals.

The Black Sea Trade and Development Bank (BSTDB) reaffirmed its strong partnership with Moldova, emphasizing its role in financing food processing, agriculture, SMEs, green finance, and women's entrepreneurship-unlocking the country's potential and empowering its people.

"Moldova is fast becoming a hub for investment and innovation in our region. At BSTDB, we are proud to stand alongside our Moldovan partners in this journey by providing financing that strengthens competitiveness, supports SMEs, and advances sustainable development. Together, we can build an economy that is resilient, inclusive, and forward-looking," said Dr. Serhat Köksal, President of BSTDB, in his opening remarks.

Two thematic panels framed the discussions:

Panel I: Boosting Regional Trade - Financing Moldovan Competitiveness examined strategies, financing tools, and partnerships to expand exports and strengthen Moldova's integration in regional and global markets.

Panel II: Powering Moldova's Future - Financing Energy & Infrastructure focused on investment opportunities, sustainability solutions, and public-private partnerships to accelerate Moldova's energy transition and infrastructure development.

Speakers from government, the private sector, financial institutions, and international partners contributed their perspectives, highlighting practical solutions and sharing best practices to drive Moldova's sustainable growth.

The Forum concluded with a networking session that opened the floor for new partnerships and collaborations between BSTDB and Moldovan businesses.

The Black Sea Trade and Development Bank (BSTDB) is an international financial institution established by Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Moldova, Romania, Russia, Türkiye, and Ukraine. The BSTDB headquarters are in Thessaloniki, Greece. BSTDB supports economic development and regional cooperation by providing loans, credit lines, equity and guarantees for projects and trade financing in the public and private sectors in its member countries. The authorized capital of the Bank is EUR 3.45 billion. For information on BSTDB, visit https://www.bstdb.org.

Contact: Haroula Christodoulou

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