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GRATA International jointly with the Investment Agency of Moldova will hold a webinar

On January 23,  2023, GRATA International, in cooperation with the Invest Agency in Moldova, will hold a webinar on the topic: "Moldova - investment opportunities".

Time: 10:00 AM (Chisinau, Moldova).

The program includes:

10:00 | Opening remarks:

• Marin Ciobanu, General Director of Invest Moldova Agency

10:20 | Moldova as a nearshoring destination for relocation

• Investment opportunities and economic overview of Moldova – Igor Stefanet, Head of Investment attraction, Invest Moldova Agency
• Moldova IT Park offer - Natalia Dontu, Administrator, Moldova IT Park
• Speaker: Igor Popa, Senior Partner, GRATA International, Moldova

11:20 | Q&A session

Moderator: Igor Popa, Senior Partner, GRATA International Moldova.

The purpose of the webinar is to share information on business and investment opportunities in Moldova and facilitate relations with businesses community and suppliers.

At the webinar you will learn about:

• benefits and privileges in the Republic of Moldova
• issues related to taxes, infrastructure, and the possibility of relocation.

We invite experts in the field of law to the webinar: lawyers in various companies, potential investors, lawyers and lawyers from law firms.

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