Innovation Fund of 35 million lei launched in Chisinau
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29 March 2025 20:40
The Government of the Republic of Moldova launched the National Fund for Innovation and Technology Transfer, which is aimed at supporting young innovators and financing the development of modern solutions in the country. With a budget of 35 million lei for the next two years, the fund will facilitate the creation of hubs, laboratories and incubators where ideas can be tested and turned i
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