During this conversation, the attendees had the possibility to explore further coordination, expanding the scope of the collaboration, and matching connections in the business sectors, as well as linking startup communities from North Carolina and Moldova, exchanging best practices within the framework of the partnership, and promoting sustainability and entrepreneurship inclusion in Moldova. Together they shared views on principles of ecosystem development, considerations, and methodologies effective in the US, and what could be implemented in the Republic of Moldova by shifting mindsets, working bottom up – in rural communities, and establishing programs that are going to be a great fit for the given situatedness, growing local communities, investment literacy and bringing together entrepreneurship from the two states. Also this week, we met with the NC State Entrepreneurship Clinic to review our working relationship within the LOCAL BOND project and how we can continue our commitment to developing rural businesses. See more about LOCAL BOND …
The visit was made possible by the Open World Program, managed by the Congressional Office for International Leadership, and the North Carolina-Moldova Bilateral Partnership, and it is hoped that it will inspire new programs and promote joint progress!