FERM 2024 | Message from the Director of ADR South – Republic of Moldova, Nicolae HRISTOV

The „INVESTMENTS” Panel

Module V – Cooperation between RDAs in the Extended Region of Moldova in line with the Development Ministries from Bucharest and Chișinău, 18th Edition of the Moldova Regional Economic Forum, Vatra Dornei, 2024

SPEAKER – Nicolae HRISTOV, Director of the Southern Regional Development Agency (RDA South)

TOPIC: „Strategic planning for regional development and the importance of international cooperation in achieving european integration objectives”

Nicolae Hristov, Director of the Southern Regional Development Agency (RDA South) emphasized that regional development is an essential component for improving the quality of life for citizens and stimulating sustainable economic growth.

„At the core of our vision for regional development is the modernization of essential infrastructure, necessary for improving the quality of life for citizens and creating an environment conducive to sustainable economic growth”, explained Hristov, Director of RDA South.

Support from the European Union

A central element of the speech was the exposition of the benefits resulting from European Union support, which is essential for accelerating and aligning projects with European standards. ”These efforts benefit from the support of the European Union, whose assistance is vital for accelerating projects and aligning them with European standards and practices”, explained Hristov. The Director of RDA South continued to argue that the strategic objective of European integration is the central pillar of all RDA South initiatives: ”Our development efforts are deeply anchored in the strategic objective of European integration, which guides all our initiatives and projects.”

Hristov also highlighted the importance of collaboration with local, national, and European institutions to ensure cohesion and alignment of regional policies with European Union values. ”Close collaboration with local and national institutions, as well as with European partners, is fundamental to ensuring cohesion and alignment with the policies and values of the European Union, thereby opening a path for innovation, stability, and shared progress.”

Commitment to sustainable development

In conclusion, Nicolae Hristov reaffirmed RDA South’s commitment to inclusive and sustainable development that is in harmony with European integration objectives. „We reaffirm our commitment to inclusive and sustainable development oriented towards European integration, ensuring that we advance in the proposed direction and fulfill the strategic objective Moldova 2030”, concluded the Director of RDA South.