Annual Report 2010 - AmCham Moldova

AmCham Events Year 2010 in ReviewA n n u a lR e p o r t2 0 1 0„Many companies doing business in Romania also haveresponsibilities for the Moldovan market, therefore themission represents an excellent chance for companies toincrease market exposure and learn about new opportunities.Moreover, such interactions support the larger objectiveof cooperation between Romania and the Republic ofMoldova”, said Anca Harasim, AmCham Romania’s ExecutiveDirector.AmCham Romania believes that the proximity of theMoldovan market and its similarities with the Romanianmarket, are important advantages in attracting Romanianand other international investments to Moldova.„The level of interest shown at today’s event by foreigninvestors, particularly several major American companies,shows that the Moldovan market is becoming more attractivefor foreign investors. The American Chamber of Commercein Moldova is proud to contribute to the processof improving the business climate in Moldova and raisingawareness abroad of the opportunities that exist here”, declaredJohn Maxemchuk, President of AmCham Moldova.AmCham Moldova has offered their Romanian colleaguesparticipating in the trade mission valuable informationabout issues of interest to potential investors, such as: energy,infrastructure, business financing opportunities, Moldovantax regulations, the relevant judicial framework, andthe Moldovan media environment. Among the companiesthat gave presentations on these topics were BCR ChisinauS.A., BDR Associates Communication Group, Horizon CapitalAdvisors, PricewaterhouseCoopers Moldova, Turcan &Turcan Law Firm, and Vernon David.A publication of the American Chamber of Commerce in Moldova39