126 local companies awarded at 2021 Moldovan Business Gala

Chisinau, 26 June /MOLDPRES/- A number of 126 commercial companies were awarded in the most important event of local business -Moldovan Business Gala, 18th edition. The economic agents were appreciated due to the successes registered in 2020 in trademark promotion and quality management, the government's communication and protocol department has reported.

Acting Prime Minister Aureliu Ciocoi, present at the event appreciated the courage and professionalism of the businessmen who registered successes despite the pandemic crisis and its effects, felt by all sectors of the national economy: “The year 2020 was a difficult one. Even so, most of you have managed to keep your jobs, to continue the activity in difficult conditions, to maintain with the financial effort the budgetary sustainability of the Republic of Moldova. Only thanks to you is our state able to honor its financial obligations ”.

Ciocoi noted that in the conditions of 2020, the government's priority was to ensure the proper functioning of the health system in order to save as many lives as possible. However, with a hole of over 4 billion lei in the budget, the government intervened with measures to support the business: moratorium on state controls; the subsidy by the state with 100% and, respectively, 60% of the taxes and fees related to the salary payments; reduction of the VAT rate for the HORECA sector, etc.

It is gratifying that 2021 shows an economic recovery, with a GDP growth forecast between 3.8% and 6%. At the same time, national experts, with the support of development partners are rethinking economic policies, strategies and development plans today. "We need to put a stronger emphasis on digitizing the relations between Business, Authorities and Citizens, implementing digital solutions in business administration and in other areas for which new technologies can ensure the necessary efficiency," he said.

The Moldovan Business Gala is organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Moldova, in partnership with the State Agency for Intellectual Property. The event is a solid platform for promoting and recognizing the most successful brands on the domestic market.

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