Vice Prime Minister Eugeniu Osmochescu will participate in the second BENELUX–Republica Moldova business forum, set to run June 8–12 in the Netherlands and Belgium, with the main session scheduled for June 11 in Maastricht.
Organizers say the event, coordinated by the Agenția de Investiții with institutional partners, will put Moldovan companies face to face with potential partners, investors, distributors, business associations and relevant institutions from the BENELUX region. The program includes B2B meetings, field visits and applied sessions across sectors including agriculture, agri‑tech, horticulture, logistics, transport and distribution infrastructure.
The forum’s organizers point to concrete results from the inaugural edition: the previous forum drew more than 300 participants and produced tangible investment projects and collaborations, including ties with Heisterkamp and Kingdom Roses. For the 2026 edition, more than 60 participants from the BENELUX are already registered – a sign, officials say, that interest from the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg remains strong.
Any Moldovan company that wants to take part must register by June 4. The tight registration window aims to lock in B2B slots and site visits for the June 8–12 program, and the forum’s centerpiece on June 11 in Maastricht will concentrate pitches, case studies and sessions on investment opportunities and bilateral cooperation between Moldova and Belgium and the Netherlands.
The forum will feature presentations on the business environment in the Republica Moldova, investment opportunities, cooperation frameworks with Belgium and the Netherlands, case studies from firms already operating in Moldova, and resources to support the growth of bilateral economic ties. Participating businesses will be offered targeted sessions designed to connect buyers, distributors and investors with Moldovan producers and service providers.
The event is being announced in the shadow of President Maia Sandu’s working visit to The Hague. In comments tied to that visit, Sandu said the Netherlands had stood by Moldova against hybrid threats and had helped protect the country’s elections, institutions and democratic processes. Dutch support has also included aid for justice reform, civil society and independent media; Brussels and The Hague have been singled out as active partners as trade ties expand.
European governments have backed practical resilience measures as well: Moldova received an additional 1.5 million euros earmarked for defence and for strengthening cyber and hybrid resilience, a detail officials flagged while promoting the forum as part of a broader push to deepen economic links with the BENELUX region. The tax framework between states also surfaced in preparatory talks, with an agreement on avoiding double taxation presented as an important enabler for new investment.
Organizers promise a mix of formats meant to accelerate deals: B2B meetings to establish formal contacts, field visits to view operations on the ground, and applied sessions focused on how to move from interest to contracts. That mix mirrors the approach that yielded investment projects in the previous edition, officials note, and aims to translate diplomatic goodwill into private‑sector commitments.
Still, the calculus for many Moldovan businesses will be logistical as much as strategic. With registration closing on June 4, companies must decide quickly whether to secure a place on B2B schedules and the limited number of field visits. That deadline compresses the time available to prepare investment pitches, gather documentation and plan travel to the Netherlands and Belgium.
Osmochescu’s participation gives the forum political weight, but the practical test will be whether this edition converts interest into the same kind of concrete projects recorded last time. If more than 60 BENELUX participants translate into signed agreements or pilot investments, organizers will have a new evidence base to show that diplomatic backing and targeted support can produce market results for Moldovan companies.
