Claudiu Chira, present at the EU-Moldova LEADER conference on community development
Forța Dreptei MP Claudiu Chira participated, together with his colleagues from the Agriculture Commission of the Chamber of Deputies, in the EU-Moldova LEADER chain, the 2nd edition, organized within the “EU4Moldova: Local Communities” Program, an EU initiative focused on the development communities.
The conference took place in the first part of October and brought together representatives of 48 LAGs from the Republic of Moldova and international colleagues, members of LAGs from Europe, as well as representatives of various stakeholders, including EU and non-EU , European LEADER networks and representatives of European LAGs.
The 2nd edition of the conference aimed to create a platform for networking and exchange of experience, which would allow Local Action Groups and local and international partners to discuss the development challenges of rural communities and identify . solutions to implement changes at the local level.
The event included thematic workshops with the participation of Local Action Groups and international partners, as well as an open-air fair with local products.
Starting from 2016, the LEADER approach in the Republic of Moldova is supported by several development partners, including the European Union, Polish aid, USAID and EU member states such as Romania, Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia.