Moldova Considers Innovation Park for Drone Production

Drone production could be developed within an innovation park

The production of drones and air defence equipment could be developed within an innovation park, with the involvement of the private sector. The statement was made by the Speaker of Parliament, Igor Grosu, who emphasised the need to attract talented engineers and start-ups to the development of these technologies.

Igor Grosu

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“We must make our own contribution and, yes, create the right conditions and attract talent – engineers and specialists who can contribute. Such drones have dual uses, including for civilian purposes – in emergency situations and in agriculture. We need to develop and create the right conditions. It could be an innovation park or other formats through which we can seek solutions to problems. Otherwise, no one will come knocking on our door one day to say: ‘Hello, Moldovans, would you like us to solve this problem for you?’, Grosu said on TV8.

According to him, private initiatives must play an important role in the development of innovation, whilst the state must create the necessary conditions for cooperation between the public, private and innovation sectors.

“Progress, unfortunately, does not come from the state. Because the state means bureaucracy, institutions and structures that must create the right conditions. If we take the example of Ukraine, it is precisely the start-ups and these teams of talented, young people who generate ideas and solutions to such problems. We must therefore pave the way for private initiatives, whilst the state must create the right conditions and very clearly regulate this partnership between the state, the private sector and the innovation sector. We also have talented people in our universities,” said the Speaker of Parliament.

According to Mr Grosu, the Ministry of the Economy, together with the Ministry of Defence, is working on a draft bill which is to undergo a transparent consultation process.

It should be noted that legislative amendments have previously been made whereby Category B industrial parks may be used as platforms for attracting investment and developing industrial and technological capabilities associated with the defence sector.

This story was translated with the assistance of artificial intelligence.The translation was also reviewed by the Logos Press editorial team.

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