Moldova secures €26M in EU grants to boost businesses
Radio Moldova,
13 March 2025 20:30
Seventy-five entrepreneurs from the Republic of Moldova have received over 26 million lei in non-repayable grants through EU-funded programs managed by the Organization for Entrepreneurship Development (ODA).
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