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Two locations for the creation of new business incubators in Ocnitsa and Cimișlia were identified following proposals from local public authorities. The criteria for opening business incubators are the availability of a separate public building with available production space of at least 2 000 m², located in an easily accessible area, with the building-related infrastructure in place (connection of objects to the water source, sewerage network, connection of buildings to the gas network, installation of the heating system, etc.) and the possibility of co-funding the creation of the incubator from local councils and other interested structures.

Thus, according to the decision of the working group set up by the Ministry of Economy, the next two incubators will be opened in Ocnitsa and Cimișlia.

For 2014, the state budget provided RON 15 million for the creation of new business incubators and the development of existing ones, which would provide part of the infrastructure to support SMEs, which is important for the sustainable development of the sector.

At the moment, the suitability of the rooms proposed for the establishment of Business Incubators with the conditions they would meet, as requested by the Ministry of Economy, is under examination.

In order to develop infrastructure to support SMEs and their viability, with the support of the European Union through the Policy Matrix for the Sectoral Support Programme ‘Economic Boosting in Rural Areas’, 2011 business incubators were created and put into operation over the period 2013-6. Incubators are set up in underdeveloped localities, where APL has shown an increased interest in them and offered locations. They are located in Soroca, Rezina, Sângerei, Coșnița (RN Dubăsari), Ștefan-Vodă. Leova.

In 2013, work started on the constitution of two new Business Incubators, with 2 collaboration agreements signed between ODIMM and local public authorities in Ceadîr-Lunga and Nisporeni. Thus, by the end of March 2014, the business incubator in Ceadîr- Lunga is to be opened.

It should be noted that the number of incubated enterprises in active incubators makes up a total of 86 enterprises, generating a total of 368 jobs, tending to expand production and provision of services, increasing turnover and generating new jobs. Incubated enterprises are supported by advice, training, technical support from development partners.

We would also point out that it was constituted on 16 December 2013. Moldova Business Incubators Network (RIAM).

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