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Doing Business with the USA Kent Larson, Country Director USAID/Moldova November 15, 2011 Balti, Moldova

What is USAID? • The United States Agency for International Development ( USAID ) promotes long-term assistance for economic and social development • USAID operates in over 100 countries to improve the lives of millions of people around the globe • 2011 marks the 50 th anniversary of USAID

USAID in Moldova • 1992: USAID began work in Moldova • 1994: the US Government and Government of Moldova signed an official agreement establishing USAID in Moldova • 2011: USAID Moldova is implementing 13 projects in the areas of: Economic Growth and Governing Justly and Democratically

What can USAID do for you? • Increase industry and enterprise competitiveness • Provide consulting services and training • Offer tailored assistance rather than “out -of – the- box” solutions

Agriculture Competitiveness and Enterprise Development Project (ACED) Increase incomes in rural Moldova by developing competitive high value agriculture (HVA). • Establish linkages with US suppliers • of modern technologies. • Provide feasibility studies and business plans to attract foreign investment into Moldovan HVA agriculture. • Offer technical assistance for applicants to MCC Compact “Access to Agricultural Finance” program.

Competitiveness Enhancement and Enterprise Development II (CEED II) CEED II advances Moldova’s efforts to promote a strong, diverse and export-oriented economy by improving competitiveness and efficiency in key Moldovan industries: - Information technology (IT) - Wine - Apparel and textile, - Fashion accessories, - Home furnishings.

Competitiveness Enhancement and Enterprise Development II (CEED II) CEED II also provides technical assistance to: • strengthen the financial sector • expand the availability of capital to businesses

Business Regulatory and Tax Administration Reform Project (BIZTAR) BIZTAR improves the business environment in Moldova by working with the Moldovan Government to implement reforms in the business and tax sectors. • reducing administrative burdens on the private sector • streamlining tax administration, • reducing opportunities for corruption • improving access to government information

Business Regulatory and Tax Administration Reform Project (BIZTAR) • Registry of Local government laws • e-Filing • State Tax Service Current Account • CNAS current account • Registration Chamber/ CNAS interface for automatic registration of legal entities • Declaratia Rapida

What Do You Need To Do To Be Successful in Doing Business With The US? Understand US Business Culture • Networking is important • Know your competitive advantages • Be proactive, direct, and positive • Be customer-oriented rather than product oriented

CONTACTS Competitiveness Agriculture Competitiveness Enhancement and Enterprise and Enterprise Development Development II (CEED II) Project (ACED) 29 Sfatul Tarii St., 5th floor, 202 Stefan cel Mare Blvd, Kentford Bldg. 3 rd floor, Chisinau, MD 2001 Phone: (+373-22) 839 901 Chisinau, MD 2004 Fax: (+373-22) 839 920 Phone: (+373-22) 59 52 65 (+373-22) 59 55 93 Fax: (+373-22) 58 28 23

CONTACTS USAID Moldova 57/1 Banulescu Bodoni St., ASITO 5th Fl., 2005 Chisinau, Moldova. Phone: +373(22)20-1800; Fax: 23-7277; http://moldova.usaid.gov