Overall objective

Strengthening international cooperation in the extended Moldova region by developing institutional relations with the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine, in order to accelerate regional reconstruction, European integration, and the enhancement of local capacities for sustainable development.

Main Topics

  • Institutional Cooperation and Local Administration
    Sustainable partnerships between local public authorities from the Republic of Moldova and the Moldova Region of Romania, focused on the exchange of best practices, joint projects, and integrated regional development.
  • Ukraine’s Reconstruction and Integration
    Direct dialogue with representatives of administrations from the Chernivtsi, Ternopil, and Odesa regions regarding real needs, local reconstruction strategies, and connections with Romania in the European integration process.
  • Transforming Peri-Urban Communities
    Functional models of sustainable local development around major cities in the Republic of Moldova – from infrastructure and public services to civic engagement and community initiatives.
  • Education and Vocational Training as Development Drivers
    Cross-border cooperation initiatives in education and continuous training, including the creation of adult education centers and the involvement of universities and relevant ministries
  • Romania – Republic of Moldova Energy Cooperation
    Presentation of current challenges and applicable solutions in the energy sector, including efficiency technologies, public-private partnerships, and digitalization initiatives for energy infrastructure

Regional and International Cooperation – Partnerships for Development

Vatra Dornei, July 9-12, 2025

Panel 11 Program – Regional and International Cooperation – Partnerships for Development

FERM 2025 – Panel 11

Location: Palatul Dornelor, Vatra Dornei

Date: Friday, July 11, 2025

Session I – 09:00 – 12:30

Topic: Institutional cooperation between local public authorities in the Republic of Moldova and the Moldova Region of Romania

09:20 – 09:30 | Ștefan Vodă District Council – Olga Luchian, president – Regional and international cooperation, development partnerships in the Ștefan Vodă district

09:30 – 09:40 | Hîncești District Council – Iurie Levinschi, president

09:40 – 09:50 | Cantemir District Council – Pavel Culicovschi, president

09:50 – 10:00 | Soroca District Council – Iurie Tănase, vice president

10:00 – 10:07 | Bălți Municipal Council – Elena Grițco, local councillor

10:07 – 10:15 | Bălți Municipal Council – Eduard Pleșca, local councillor

10:15 – 10:30 | Bălți City Hall – Morar Dan, Head of the Department of External Relations and Investment Attraction – Transformations of Bălți Municipality in regional and international cooperation processes. Lessons learned. Past and present best practices

10:30 – 10:40 | Cahul City Hall – Ana Nedelcu, Project Management Center Manager

10:40 – 10:50 | Chișinău Regional Development Agency – Gamanjii Alexandru, Head of Planning and Programming Department – RDA Chișinău – institutional platform for European cooperation in regional development between Moldova and Romania’s Moldova Region

10:50 – 11:00 | Budești Village Hall, Chișinău – Costiuc Nina, mayor – Peri-urban communities in transformation: Budești – strategic partnerships and sustainable models for local development on the outskirts of Chișinău

11:00 – 11:10 | Ghidighici Village Hall, Chișinău – Victoria Calmîș, mayor – Peri-urban communities in transformation: Ghidighici – strategic partnerships and sustainable models for local development on the outskirts of Chișinău

11:10 – 11:20 | Colonița Village Hall, Chișinău – Angela Zaporojan, mayor – Peri-urban communities in transformation: Colonița – strategic partnerships and sustainable models for local development on the outskirts of Chișinău

11:20 – 11:30 | Grătiești Commune Hall, Chișinău – Olga Caraman, mayor – Peri-urban communities in transformation: Grătiești – strategic partnerships and sustainable models for local development on the outskirts of Chișinău

11:30 – 11:45 | Feștelița Village Hall – Nicolae Tudoreanu, mayor – Feștelița – tourism, culture, leisure, and sports potential

11:45 – 12:00 | CAROMA NORD NGO – Frecăuțanu Rodica – Development partnerships: establishing the Adult Learning and Education Center in Bălți – between social need and driver of local development

12:00 – 12:30 | Conclusions and strategic directions

Session II – 13:30 – 15:20

Topic: Romania – Ukraine: partnership for regional development, reconstruction and European integration

13:35 – 13:50 | Chernivtsi Regional Council – Guitor Mykola Mykolaiovych, vice president – Cross-border relations and reconstruction

13:50 – 14:05 | Ministry of Education, Ukraine – Julia Hrytsku-Andriesh, international consultant – Education as a strategic bridge

14:05 – 14:20 | Chernivtsi District Council – Mykola Kutsak, president – Local needs and decentralized cooperation

14:20 – 14:35 | Ternopil Regional Council – Ruslan Kulyk, Department Head – Regional promotion and international cooperation

14:35 – 14:45 | Budjak Local Council, Odesa Region – Kiusse Ivan, mayor – Southern communities in reconstruction

14:45 – 14:55 | Kodima Administration, Odesa Region – Lupashco Serghey, mayor – Real needs and call for cooperation

14:55 – 15:05 | Nadrecinoe Administration, Bugeac, Odesa Region – Fiodor Munteanu, administrator – Infrastructure and education in affected villages

15:05 – 15:20 | Ion Ștefanovici – Conclusions and cooperation proposal

Short Break – 15:20 – 15:30

Session III – 15:30 – 16:30

15:30 – 15:35 | Introduction Ion Ștefanovici, President of CAPDR – Energy cooperation Romania – Republic of Moldova: a priority direction within FERM 2025

15:35 – 15:50 | Institutional interventions from the Republic of Moldova

Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Moldova – Andrei Grițco, Secretary General – The race for resilience: ways to contribute to the energy security of the Republic of Moldova

Soroca District Council – Iurie Tănase, Vice President – Commitments in the field of energy efficiency

S.A. CET-Nord Bălți – Marian Brînză, General Director – The thermal energy system of Bălți municipality: achievements, challenges, and opportunities

S.A. Northern Electricity Supply, Bălți – Oleg Petelca, General Director – Smart metering of electricity – an essential infrastructure for service digitalization and modernization of the energy system in the Republic of Moldova

15:50 – 16:20 | Interactive session Romania – Republic of Moldova

  • Intelligent consumption management
  • Photovoltaic projects for authorities and companies
  • Remote control and measurement systems
  • Cross-border public-private partnership models

16:20 – 16:30 | Conclusions and collaboration proposal

  • Launch of the proposal for a mixed PPC working group – institutions from the Republic of Moldova
  • Tentative calendar of bilateral meetings

16:30 – 17:00 | Final conclusions