Session I: 1. Accessing European and Global Markets. Aligning Moldova’s Trade Policies with EU standards. Embedding Technological Innovation in Trade

10.25-10.50 Keynote speech:  Export markets extension for MSMEs (TBC), Dr Jan-Philipp Kramer

10.50-12.10 Panel discussion, Moderator Corneliu Coser

Aligning Moldova's trade policies with international and EU standards - challenges and strategies. Case studies on Moldova’s sector-specific adaptations for EU market entry.

• Cristina Ceban, State Secretary, Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization

• Natalia Bejan, General Director, Invest Moldova Agency - Export Promotion

• Lidia Ababii, Deputy Director, Head of the Revenue and Customs Control Department, Customs Service – New Customs Code

• Andrei Darie, Programme Specialist, UNDP – Trade promotion facilitating Economic Development and Confidence-building

• Sergiu Harea, Chamber of Commerce and Industry – Export opportunities and promotion offered by CCI

Case studies: Experiences and challenges faced by Moldovan exporters in accessing EU markets.

• Viorica Cosmetic, Natalia Chirca, Export

• Intercentru Lux, Boris Kichuk

• VastDial & Co (Imperiul Apis), Vasile Dolghieru, Company Director

• Association for Entrepreneurial Training & Development (AFAD), Svetlana Melnic