Announcement

The Embassy of the United States of America in Chisinau has issued a solicitation for the procurement of 30,000 liters of diesel. Companies interested in submitting a quotation can obtain a copy of the solicitation by contacting Mr. Andrei Turcan at telephone # 40-83-00, fax # 40-84-47 or e-mail: turcanag@state.gov. Quotations are due by May 26th, 2008 at 5PM

The Embassy of the United States of America announces the continuation of the Democracy Commission Small Grants Program.

Press Release
April 30, 2008

The U.S. Embassy welcomes projects related to one of the following priorities:

• Institutionalization of open, pluralistic, and democratic political processes at the local level;
• Public participation in decision making;
• Independent media, free flow of information, transparency in government;
• Civic education, strengthening and promotion of civil society and democratic institutions;
• Anti-corruption awareness;
• Conflict resolution;
• Development of market economy, economic reforms

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U.S. Embassy supports the International Children's Book Fair

April 21, 2008

Participants gather before the U.S. booth at the International Children's Book Fair.  (photo credit:  Roman Purici)

The U.S. Embassy was once again actively involved in the International Children's Book Fair, organized under the leadership of the Moldovan National Library for Children.  The Embassy helped sponsor this year’s conference, the 17th edition of the event, and participated in the book exhibit with a great selection of children's books. The books displayed are now available to Moldovans at the three American Corners, with reference titles at the Information Resource Center in Chisinau. more

American and Moldovan psychologists share experience in assisting traumatized persons

April 18, 2008

Psychological Assistance to Persons with Traumatic Experiences was the focus of a seminar in Chisinau April 16-18. The seminar was organized by the Bilateral Affairs Office of the U.S. Embassy in Moldova under the umbrella of the NC-MD Bilateral Affairs Committee in partnership with the Winrock Foundation in Moldova. more

USAID/BIZTAR holds International Conference on Business Regulatory and Tax Administration Reform

April 17, 2008

Ambassador Michael Kirby opens USAID conference to support economic reforms in Moldova.

On April 17, USAID|BIZTAR hosted an International Conference on Business Regulatory and Tax Administration Reform in the Republic of Moldova Chisinau.  BIZTAR is a three-year Moldova. The conference was aimed at strengthening the efforts of public authorities to improve the business climate in Moldova by promoting reform, and was attended by representatives of the public and private sectors, business, and international experts. U.S. Ambassador to Moldova, Michael D. Kirby, and First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economics and Trade of Moldova, Igor Dodon, opened the conference. more

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Moldova Agroindbank to accept U.S. visa application fees

April 16, 2008

Starting April 15, select branches of Moldova-Agroindbank will accept payment of the $131 (1375.50 Moldovan lei) U.S. nonimmigrant visa application fee -- the “machine-readable visa” or MRV fee.  This new service is free of additional charge to visa applicants.  Visa applicants will be required to present the receipt for payment of the application fee for all applications after April 28. more