The Moldovan Business Gala 2026 took place on May 29, 2026, at Castel Mimi, a landmark event dedicated to recognizing performance, competitiveness and excellence in the entrepreneurial environment of the Republic of Moldova, organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Moldova.

The event brought together over 300 participants, including representatives of public authorities, leaders of national companies, development partners, representatives of the diplomatic corps and civil society.

During the Gala, the laureates of the national contests were designated:

• “Trademark of the Year 2025”, 23rd edition;
• “Product and Service Quality Achievement Award”, 12th edition;
• “Quality Award in Dual Education”;
• Special Nomination “Social Entrepreneurship”.

Opening the event, the President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Moldova, Sergiu Harea, congratulated the participating companies and the laureates for their contribution to the development of the national economy and the promotion of a business culture based on performance and responsibility. “The Moldovan Business Gala is a platform for recognizing companies that invest in quality, sustainable development, innovation and competitiveness. Through these contests, we promote successful examples and encourage entrepreneurs to transform performance and responsibility into a standard of the business environment in the Republic of Moldova,” said Sergiu Harea.

The State Agency on Intellectual Property (AGEPI) was present at the Moldovan Business Gala 2026 as a traditional partner, reaffirming its commitment to supporting the business environment and promoting the value of intellectual property as a foundation for competitiveness and economic development.

Iulian E. Iorga, Director of AGEPI, in his welcoming message, mentioned that: “In the year in which the Republic of Moldova is irreversibly approaching the European Union, and AGEPI is directly involved in the country’s most extensive legislative reform – harmonization of legislation with EU standards, I promise you two concrete things on behalf of the Agency – we will continue harmonization with European norms so that your trademark registered in Moldova has the same level of protection as in any EU state; and we will continue to invest in modern services – fast, transparent, digitalized procedures – so that the time you waste on formalities can be transformed into time dedicated to business growth.”.

Representatives of public authorities also noted the importance of strengthening the partnership between state institutions and the entrepreneurial environment.

Eugeniu Osmochescu, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization, stressed the importance of supporting local producers and of cooperation between authorities and the private sector, highlighting the essential role of the business environment in the economic development of the Republic of Moldova and the need to create favorable conditions for growth and competitiveness.

“The basic message is quite simple. We must promote Moldovan producers. We, those of the public authorities, have a simple, but at the same time quite complicated, task of creating conditions for economic growth and for the development of the private sector in the Republic of Moldova. On the other hand, most of you, those who are here, representatives of the private sector, are the driving force behind the economic growth of a state, including the Republic of Moldova. That is why “hats off” for everything you do. Over the years, the private sector has reoriented itself towards international standards, towards the quality that we all want. The private sector is, in fact, the one that grows and the one that makes us enjoy the results that each of us, whether as a community, a state, or a business association, records in our course of economic growth. Thank you very much for everything you do, for being by our side, despite any problems that exist. We will continue to support the private sector in the Republic of Moldova. Only together can we succeed.”

Vladimir Bolea, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development, highlighted the important contribution of the business environment to promoting the image of the Republic of Moldova on European markets, appreciating the resilience and performance of local companies and reaffirming the commitment of the authorities to support the development of the private sector and the consumption of local products.

“Dear businessmen, today is a day for you to focus on your work, on your achievements. All of us, the government, the central public administration are extremely proud of the fact that we have national companies that are developing every year, that bring fame to the Republic of Moldova throughout the European market. We have companies that have become transnational, we have wines that have practically conquered all of Europe, every second or third bottle of wine sold in Romania is ours. We have exporters in Europe and in practically all European stores today we can find our production, which makes us extremely proud of you, of the people who do business in the Republic of Moldova in extremely complicated times, with one crisis after another, which directly affect business. We are sure that we will manage to create a framework in which you can develop harmoniously. We will always try to be with you through support programs. We must consume domestic production and support domestic producers.”

The Contest “Trademark of the Year 2025”, organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Moldova in partnership with AGEPI, brought together 71 participating companies this year, with 129 nominations and 22 new participating companies. The contest includes 14 categories, evaluated based on the criteria of professionalism and consumer preferences, providing a platform for recognizing companies that invest in brand development, promoting the corporate image and strengthening the relationship of trust with consumers.

At the same time, the Contest “Product and Service Quality Achievement Award” highlighted companies that implement modern quality management standards and contribute to the development of competitive products and services.

During the 12 editions of the contest, 593 participating companies were registered. This year, 41 laureates and 7 diplomats entered the contest, of which 14 companies are participating for the first time.

The distinctions for the second edition of the Contest “Quality Award in Dual Education” Competition, dedicated to companies actively involved in the professional training of young people, as well as the special nomination “Social Entrepreneurship”, which promotes organizations and enterprises with social impact and active contribution to the development of communities were also awarded during the Gala.

The evening’s program included artistic moments supported by the Moldovan Youth Orchestra and a musical repertoire dedicated to an evening dedicated to performance, partnerships and excellence.

The Moldovan Business Gala is organized annually with the support of institutional and private partners, reconfirming the importance of promoting performance, quality and competitiveness in the business environment of the Republic of Moldova.

The event can be watched live here:  https://www.facebook.com/chamber.md/videos/1694103311621517