The forum will take place from September 28 to October 2, 2026, according to the Investment Agency. Over the course of the week, participants will discuss Moldova’s integration into the European economic space, priority investment sectors, and the country’s competitive export of services to EU and global markets.
The program will include high-level forums, panel discussions, industry roundtables, regional familiarization trips, and B2B meetings. In this way, Moldova Business Week 2026 aims to create a space for strategic dialogue and new economic partnerships among investors, companies, government agencies, and development partners.
The EU is strengthening its position as Moldova’s main trading partner
The Investment Agency notes that European integration opens up access for Moldovan businesses to the EU market, which encompasses more than 450 million consumers, and also creates conditions for companies to participate in European production and service chains.
According to the National Bureau of Statistics, in 2025, EU countries accounted for 67.5% of Moldova’s goods exports. At the same time, 54.1% of Moldova’s goods imports came from EU countries.
Another tool supporting economic integration is the Growth Plan for the Republic of Moldova, which provides for EU support of up to 1.9 billion euros for the period 2025–2027. These funds are intended to help attract investment, modernize infrastructure, and enhance the economy’s competitiveness as part of the implementation of an agreed reform agenda.
The experience of other countries in Central and Eastern Europe shows that integration into the European economy has been accompanied by growth in trade, investment, and economic convergence, the Agency notes.
According to an analysis by the Polish Economic Institute, 20 years after Poland’s accession to the EU, the country’s real GDP per capita was approximately 40% higher than it would have been under a scenario without EU membership.
In the eight Central and Eastern European countries that joined the EU in 2004, the volume of services exports increased 3.5-fold between 2005 and 2022. Between 2004 and 2022, these countries collectively attracted approximately $630 billion in foreign direct investment.
In Romania, GDP per capita at purchasing power parity rose from 44% of the EU average at the time of the country’s accession to the European Union in 2007 to approximately 78% in 2024.
What Opportunities Are Available to Moldovan Businesses?
According to the organizers of Moldova Business Week 2026, European integration creates several avenues for companies’ development—from expanding sales markets and participating in European value chains to gaining access to financial instruments and increasing investment attractiveness.
“Economic integration with the EU creates conditions for the better development of companies from the Republic of Moldova. This involves access to markets, investments, and standards that facilitate trade, as well as a more competitive business environment,” said Natalia Bejan, director of the Investment Agency.
She noted that it is important for entrepreneurs and investors to understand how to take advantage of European integration and which tools can help companies grow.
For Moldovan companies, the organizers highlight the following potential benefits: diversification of sales markets, the opportunity to become suppliers to international companies, access to financing and support programs, and more predictable business regulations.
Harmonizing legislation and standards with EU norms, as noted, can facilitate long-term investment planning. At the same time, the adoption of European standards, technologies, and international best practices should help improve the quality of products and services and enhance companies’ competitiveness.
Registration for Moldova Business Week 2026 is now open on the event’s official platform.
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