OREANDA-NEWS. October 14, 2014. Deputy Prime Minister, Economics Minister Andrian Candu, on an 8-12 October official visit to Washington, had a string of meetings with American officials. His agenda also included meetings at Ex-Im Bank and Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC).

According to the Economics Ministry’s communication and media relations service, Candu presented investment opportunities from Moldova at a conference titled: Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU). Attending the event were representatives of 20 American corporations interested to invest in Moldova in such sectors as: energy, processing, light industry, setting agricultural equipment, constructions and infrastructure. “We are coming to help investors and we want to create a fiscal framework of sustainable development. In this context, we found attractive fiscal solutions, which were active in Moldova. This is important to the investments you will develop in our country”, he said.

Candu also said “modern economy for Moldova implies smart investments and innovations in modern technologies, access to diversified sources of energy, entrepreneurial competitiveness”. At the same time, during the meeting at Ex-Im Bank and OPIC, he stressed that “we must focus our efforts and resources, and finance sustainable energy projects, in order to find solutions to challenges related to diversification and ensuring energy security of Moldova and neighbouring countries. Making sure that we live in an environment of domestic economic competitiveness and to create new jobs at home is a priority for us,” he noted.

The official presented in details the investment opportunities in Moldova’s energy sector. The American business people expressed interest to study the Moldovan market, highlighting, in particular, that the Association Agreement with the EU that includes the Free Trade Area, provided new investment premises and guarantees.

On the second day of his visit to Washington DC, the deputy premier completed the negotiations at the World Bank on a project on improvement of the municipal heating system worth 40.5 million dollars.