Meeting on Private Investments WG: FDI economic impact

Thursday 09 November, 2017
Start: Tuesday 14 November, 2017 - 11.00

On November 14th, within the Working Group on Stimulating and Maintaining Private Investments of the Economic Council to the PM, chaired by FIA executive director, was officially presented a thorough analysis on “The economic impact of the Foreign Direct Investments in Moldova”, elaborated by the German Economic Team. The report reveals a significant impact of FDI on the Moldovan economy.

As a result, were outlined the main findings, such as:

  • Companies with FDI account for 15% of employment,
  • Companies with foreign capital are responsible for 23% of production,
  • Output per employee in companies with FDI is 71% higher than domestic average,
  • Companies with foreign capital pay on average higher wages,
  • Strong contribution to the state budget,
  • Strong contribution to exports.

Our Members

Foreign Investors Association (FIA) is a non-profit and apolitical association from the Republic of Moldova, founded in September 2003 by the largest companies with foreign capital in the country, covering the whole range of industries — agriculture, automotive and petroleum industry, telecommunications and IT, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, winemaking, distribution, insurance, banking, consultancy and audit.