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Population: 4.47
million (2006 estimate)
Population growth: 0.28% (2006
estimate)
Life expectancy at birth: 66 years
Religion: 98%
Eastern Orthodox
Literacy rate: 99.1%
over the age of 15
Economy: Economy has grown by 6% or more every year
since 2000. However, the country must import all energy supplies, which
contributes to uncertainty and speculation. The 25% of Moldovans who leave for
work abroad send money home, creating artificially high inflation.
Per
capita income:$1,800
(2005 estimate)
Inflation: 12% (2005
estimate)
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An agricultural country known for its wine, particularly during the Soviet times, Moldovans declared its independence in 1991. In doing so, they gave up the economic support from the USSR that it had had since the end of WWII. Formerly part of Romania, Moldovans also chose not to re-unite with larger neighbor and it is now an independent republic.
Moldova is currently the poorest country in Europe and it is plagued with some political unrest. Eighty percent of its people live below the poverty line, and many Moldovans leave their homeland to search for work abroad. Moldova elected a communist president in 2001, who is still in power. Moldova also experiences on-going tension with a break-away state of Transnistria, which currently is supported by Russian forces.
For more information see: CIA World Fact Book
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A Business Support Centre will coach and support local businesses in carrying out their export plans, establishing contacts in the Netherlands and their management. Any profits from this project will be used for local charities.
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Partnering with an established, successful micro-finance agency in Moldova to create a comprehensive Moldova Development Center, which would provide micro-loans, small and medium enterprise (SME) loans, and business development training at each level. |
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