News & press releases
Four Training Sessions to Prepare State-Owned Companies for Accessing the Capital Market
Tuesday, 14 July 2026
Four training sessions held on 7-10 July prepared Moldovan state-owned companies to raise financing on the capital market. The series is part of a project implemented by Independent Think Tank Expert-Grup with support from the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, together with the Public Property Agency, the Moldova International Stock Exchange, maib and Victoriabank.
Supporting the SOE reform by improving the legal framework, reorganization of PPA and enforcing good governance
24 Municipalities from the Republic of Moldova Complete a Study Visit to the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Monday, 22 June 2026
Representatives of 24 municipalities from the Republic of Moldova made a study visit to the Netherlands to exchange experience on local development. The visit was part of the programme European Integration through Local Development, which aims to widen local authorities' access to financing for infrastructure projects.
Strengthening the resilience capacity of local public authorities
Winners of Tulip Business Incubator 3.0 Announced: Five Businesses to Receive EUR 5,000 Grants and Mentoring
Friday, 05 June 2026
The winners of Tulip Business Incubator 3.0 have been announced: five young businesses will each receive a EUR 5,000 grant and mentoring. The programme is implemented by Independent Think Tank Expert-Grup with support from the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), in partnership with ASEM, ISD and Backstage IT.
Tulip Business Incubator 3.0 - a support program for young entrepreneurs from the Republic of Moldova (3rd edition)
Over 500 People Attended Public Discussions on European Integration Organised by Expert-Grup in Local Communities
Friday, 29 May 2026
Over 500 people attended public discussions on European integration organised by Independent Think Tank Expert-Grup in local communities. The meetings were held in Sireți, Ungheni, Ceadîr-Lunga, Trușeni, Anenii Noi, Colibași and Leova, and brought together entrepreneurs, local authority representatives and young people.
Strengthening the resilience capacity of local public authorities
Leova Town Hall to Issue Municipal Bonds Worth MDL 9 Million for Urban Development
Wednesday, 27 May 2026
Leova Town Hall will issue municipal bonds worth MDL 9 million for urban development. The issue is prepared with the support of Independent Think Tank Expert-Grup experts and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and Victoriabank will act as financial intermediary.
Strengthening the resilience capacity of local public authorities
Ungheni Municipality Town Hall to Issue Municipal Bonds for the First Time to Develop Local Infrastructure
Wednesday, 13 May 2026
Ungheni Town Hall is preparing its first municipal bond issue to finance local infrastructure. Victoriabank will act as financial intermediary under a contract signed on 12 May, with Independent Think Tank Expert-Grup supporting the process and the Dutch ambassador attending the event.
Strengthening the resilience capacity of local public authorities
Ceadîr-Lunga Municipality Town Hall Prepares Its Third Municipal Bond Issue
Tuesday, 12 May 2026
Ceadir-Lunga Municipality Town Hall is preparing its third municipal bond issue, the first local authority in Moldova to reach this stage. maib was selected as financial intermediary through a competitive public process and signed the contract on 11 May.
Program for supporting 4 LPAs in Launching Municipal Bonds
National Labour Market and Social Dialogue Forum: Reform Directions for a More Inclusive and Competitive Labour Market
Thursday, 30 April 2026
The National Labour Market and Social Dialogue Forum brought together government officials, experts and development partners to discuss reforms for a more inclusive and competitive labour market in Moldova. It was organised by Independent Think Tank Expert-Grup with support from Soros Foundation Moldova.
Assistance for labor market reform
Expert-Grup Publishes the Independent Monitoring Report on the Implementation of the State Property Management Strategy
Tuesday, 28 April 2026
Independent Think Tank Expert-Grup has published an independent monitoring report on the implementation of the 2023-2030 State Property Management Strategy for state-owned enterprises and majority state-owned companies. It covers progress in 2023-2025 and the priorities for the next stage.
Supporting the SOE reform by improving the legal framework, reorganization of PPA and enforcing good governance
Third Edition of the Tulip Business Incubator Programme for Young Entrepreneurs in the Republic of Moldova Launched
Saturday, 25 April 2026
The third edition of the Tulip Business Incubator programme for young Moldovan entrepreneurs aged up to 35 has been launched at the Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova. It is implemented by Independent Think Tank Expert-Grup with the Netherlands Embassy and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO).
Tulip Business Incubator 3.0 - a support program for young entrepreneurs from the Republic of Moldova (3rd edition)