”Expert-Grup” Independent Think-Tank and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Moldova (FES), we are honoured to invite you to participate in the 11th edition of MACRO Annual International Conference”The Moldovan Economy in the Context of European Integration: Solutions to Stimulate Development, Inclusion and Economic Resilience”.

MACRO stands for “Moldova: Assessing Country Risks and Opportunities”. The conference was conceived as an annual event bringing together domestic and international policy experts and thinkers with the key purpose of discussing and advancing innovative ideas to support Moldova along its way of social and economic development and modernization. 

The goal of the 11th edition of MACRO Annual International Conference is to discuss the macroeconomic situation of the Republic of Moldova: the current state, forecasts and how to boost economic growth in the context of European integration. Transformation of labour from a constraint into a source of economic growth, by identifying solutions to alleviate labour shortages and increase labour productivity will be brought into discussion as one of the key topics of MACRO 2023.

The MACRO Annual International Conference is not a stand-alone event, but rather a logical component of the “Moldova 2023: State of the Country Report” process. Thus, the MACRO 2023 will present and discuss the key findings and recommendations of the 2023 edition of the State of the Country Report, developed by the “Expert-Grup” Independent Think-Tank in partnership with the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Moldova (FES). The Report presents an analysis of the main trends and developments related to private sector, households and governance, as well as a special topic that addresses how the economic potential and the resilience of the national economy can be increased.

The MACRO 2023 International Conference will take place on 12 December 2023, between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm, venue: Digital Park, Chisinau, 15 Mihai Viteazul Street. The working language of the conference is Romanian, with simultaneous interpretation from/ into English.

The event will be attended by political leaders, policymakers, representatives of local governments and the private sector, local and foreign experts, representatives of CSOs and academia in Moldova.

To participate in the event, it is necessary to register, by December 10, on the button available below, likewise, the agenda and other details about the event are available below.

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