News & press releases
Open Data in Moldova: An Unexplored Mine
Monday, 24 November 2014
On 18 and 19 November 2014, Victoria Vlad, an economist at Expert-Grup, gave presentations at the Open Data Days in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. She shared Expert-Grup's experience with initiatives built on open data, including BudgetStories.md and ScoalaMea.md, and moderated a discussion with business representatives.
How the Association Agreement Can Resolve the Challenges of Moldova’s Agriculture
Friday, 07 November 2014
An infographic-based article examines how the Association Agreement with the European Union can help address the long-standing problems of agriculture in the Republic of Moldova. It explains why Moldovan producers have not exported to the EU market so far and how the Agreement is expected to change this.
Public Hearings under the “My School” Project
Thursday, 06 November 2014
Independent Think Tank “Expert-Grup” has announced public hearings in the schools selected for the “My School” project. The hearings will bring together pupils, parents and teachers, on one side, and school administrations and local authorities, on the other, to discuss school development priorities.
MACRO-2014 Conference – European Integration for Citizens
Thursday, 23 October 2014
Independent Think Tank “Expert-Grup”, in partnership with the Friedrich Ebert Foundation in Moldova, held the second edition of the MACRO Conference, titled “European Integration for People”. Three panels discussed the country's economic risks and opportunities and how European integration can serve citizens' interests.
Investigative Journalists' Club: Who Is Responsible for Abusive Land Seizure Schemes?
Wednesday, 22 October 2014
Independent Think Tank “Expert-Grup” recommends a new meeting of the Investigative Journalists' Club, organised by the Centre for Investigative Journalism. It will take place on 23 October at 14.00 in the conference hall of the NATO Centre (2A Bănulescu-Bodoni St., State University of Moldova), in Chișinău.
Cooperation Memoranda Signed under the “My School” Project
Wednesday, 01 October 2014
The Independent Think Tank “Expert-Grup”, together with regional partner organisations, held signing events for cooperation memoranda under the project “My School – Social Accountability for Education Reform in the Republic of Moldova”. The events took place in seven districts and in Chișinău.
Dionis Cenușă co-authors a study published by the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
Monday, 29 September 2014
The Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) has recently published the study “Russia’s Punitive Trade Policy Measures towards Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia”. One of its co-authors is Dionis Cenușă, associate expert at the Independent Think Tank “Expert-Grup”.
Signing Events for the Cooperation Memoranda of the “My School” Project
Tuesday, 16 September 2014
From 18 to 25 September, EXPERT-GRUP and its regional partners are holding events to sign multilateral cooperation memoranda under the project “My School – Social Accountability for Education Reform in the Republic of Moldova”. The memoranda set out how school directors, local authorities and the project's authors will work together.
The First Meeting of the Advisory Council of the “My School” Project Has Taken Place
Monday, 15 September 2014
In the first week of September, the Independent Think Tank “Expert-Grup” hosted the first meeting of the Advisory Council of the “My School” project in Chișinău. The project aims to involve society in reforming Moldova's education system, and the Council brings together education policymakers and experts.
(Survey) Have your say on what the government should do to ensure a prosperous future for the people of the Republic of Moldova
Tuesday, 09 September 2014
UNDP Moldova, in partnership with the Independent Think Tank “Expert-Grup”, has launched an innovative interactive survey. It invites people to consider the most important challenges they believe will shape the future development of the Republic of Moldova, and to reflect on the solutions and public policies that could help the government address them.
Schools Selected as Beneficiaries of the “My School” Project
Thursday, 26 June 2014
Independent Think Tank “Expert-Grup”, together with regional partner organisations and with the support of the Ministry of Education, has announced the 20 schools selected this year to benefit from the “My School” project in Moldova, spanning seven districts and Chișinău.
Expert-Grup Attends GPSA Events in Washington DC, USA
Monday, 09 June 2014
From 12 to 15 May, Victoria Vlad, an economist at Independent Think Tank “Expert-Grup” and coordinator of the project “Social Accountability for Education Reform in the Republic of Moldova”, represented the organisation at two events of the Global Partnership for Social Accountability (GPSA) held in Washington DC, United States.
GET Moldova and EXPERT-GRUP at a Breakfast Briefing with Journalists
Friday, 16 May 2014
Members of the German Economic Team Moldova (Ricardo Giucci, Jörg Radeke and David Saha) and Adrian Lupușor, Executive Director of EXPERT-GRUP, held an unusual breakfast-format press briefing for journalists on optimal trade policy and potential future economic risks for Moldova and the Transnistrian region.
Expert-Grup Represented at the World Conference on Youth in Sri Lanka
Wednesday, 14 May 2014
Radu Marian of Expert-Grup took part in the World Conference on Youth 2014, held on 6–10 May 2014 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. He was selected by the organisers as an international delegate to present his views at an event that brought together young people from around the world.
Expert-Grup Attends the IMF Spring Meetings in Washington, DC
Monday, 14 April 2014
Independent Think Tank “Expert-Grup” was represented by Adrian Lupușor at the 2014 Spring Meetings in Washington, DC, in the United States. The event brings together thousands of government officials, journalists, civil society organisations, and representatives of academia and the private sector.
We Are Selecting Schools as Beneficiaries of the “My School” Project
Thursday, 10 April 2014
The Independent Think Tank “Expert-Grup” has announced a competition to select 20 schools as beneficiaries and partners for the first year of the project “My School – Social Accountability for Education Reform in the Republic of Moldova”. Applications must be submitted by 12 May 2014.
MEGA X: A Different Kind of Economic Conference
Monday, 07 April 2014
On 4 April 2014, the Independent Think Tank “Expert-Grup” launched the 10th edition of its publication MEGA: Analysis of Economic Growth in Moldova at the Leogrand Convention Centre in the capital. The event brought together central authorities, diplomatic missions, donors, the media and experts.