Vienna Economic Forum – Chișinău Meeting 2025 is organised by VEF and Invest Moldova Agency, Strategic Partner of VEF, and is taking place on 19 May 2025 under the patronage of H.E. Dorin Recean, Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova and Patron of Vienna Economic Forum, in the Conference Room, Government Building, Piața Marii Adunări Naționale 1, Chișinău.
High-ranking representatives of the regional, European, and global economy are invited to gather under the Motto: Moldova in Focus. Continuing to Build Economic Bridges During Difficult Times.
The Programme is divided into:
1. 09.00–9.45 a.m. I. Opening Session: Moldova in Focus – Continuing to Build Economic Bridges During Difficult Times
2. 9.45–11.15 a.m. II. Session: Moldova Economy as Part of the European and Global Economy
3. 11.45–1.00 p.m. III. Session: Developing Infrastructure Projects Enhancing Energy Resilience
We are convinced that, especially in these challenging times, Vienna Economic Forum has the mission to further highlight the indisputable role of Moldova’s economy as an integral part of the regional, European, and global economy.
The great success and accomplishments of Vienna Economic Forum (VEF) over the years belongs to its 13 Member Countries of the whole VEF Region, defined as the “Region from the Adriatic to the Black Sea“, among which Moldova has been a VEF-Member Country since its foundation on 24 April 2004.
With over 20 years of successful development, Vienna Economic Forum (VEF) has been constantly growing and strengthening its role both in the region of South-Eastern Europe, and in other EU- and non-EU countries. It has received the Status of an International Non-Governmental Organization (Int. NGO), the Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC), and is registered in the Transparency Register of the European Parliament and European Commission. VEF has been granted the right by the Austrian authorities to raise its flag at its Head Office in Vienna as a recognition of its many years of International activity.
Vienna Economic Forum thanks all cooperation partners for their support: AME International GmbH, BC Moldindconbank SA, Bulgarkontrola AD, Canon CEE GmbH, Chamber of Economy of Montenegro, enso GmbH, Glavbolgarstroy Holding AD, Municipal Guarantee Fund of Sofia Municipality, Novomatic AG, Serbian Association of Economists, SOPHARMA AG, Steiermärkische Bank und Sparkassen AG, Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe, as well as the special supporters BC Moldindconbank SA, Canon CEE GmbH, DONARIS Vienna Insurance Group SA, European Investment Bank (EIB) and GRAWE Grazer Wechselseitige Versicherung AG.
A special thanks goes to the Embassy of Austria in Chișinău.