Economic Council to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova

What Economic Council to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova does

The Economic Council to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova (Consiliul Economic pe lîngă Prim-ministrul Republicii Moldova) is a statutory advisory body established by Government Decision No. 631 on August 22, 2011. Its mission is to facilitate structured dialogue between the Moldovan business community, the donor community, and policymakers, with the goal of developing a healthy socioeconomic climate and a non-discriminatory, transparent, and investment-friendly business environment. The Council operates as a 148-member multi-stakeholder platform composed of 71 business associations, 49 public authorities, 16 international organizations, and 12 research institution representatives. It functions under the direct authority of the Prime Minister and additionally discharges the mandates of the National Trade Facilification Committee (since 2016) and the Advisory Council for Small and Medium Enterprises (since August 2019).

The Council's operational backbone consists of ten thematic working groups (GL1–GL10) covering entrepreneurial constraints, cross-border trade facilitation, private investment, informal employment, EU accession competitiveness, labor market development, SME advisory, digital economy (iConsiliu), gender equality, and the agri-food sector. A small Secretariat of approximately 9–10 experts, selected through public competition, coordinates activities. The Secretariat is supported by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (funded by the UK Good Governance Fund) and the International Finance Corporation's Investment Climate Reform project (funded by Sida). Key digital products include the BizRadar mobile application (a Virtual Business Community platform on Android and iOS) and the SDGs4B platform developed in partnership with the United Nations in Moldova. The Council also publishes policy roadmaps on digital economy, SME regulatory burden reduction, and women's economic empowerment.

The Council is a non-commercial public institution and does not generate revenue. It delivers consultation, advisory, and facilitation services free of charge to the Prime Minister, government ministries, business associations, and international partners. Annual reports have been published since 2016, and quarterly information bulletins document ongoing activities. Distribution is single-country and domestic (Republic of Moldova), with outreach conducted through plenary sessions, working group meetings, public consultations, press releases, and the official website (consecon.gov.md).

Name

Economic Council to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova

Legal name

Consiliul Economic pe lângă Prim-ministrul Republicii Moldova

Website

https://consecon.gov.md

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Economic Council to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova is a statutory government advisory body, established 2011, that convenes 148 member organizations — business associations, public authorities, international donors, and researchers — to advise the Prime Minister on economic policy, trade facilitation, and SME regulatory reform through ten thematic working groups.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Economic Policy Advisory

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), International Affairs (92812), Other General Government Support (921190), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Business Services, Nec (7389), Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

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Trade, Industry & Economic Development Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Central/Federal Government Administration

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International Economic & Trade Cooperation Organizations

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Multilateral & Intergovernmental Organizations

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Central Government Policy, Strategy & Performance (incl. OMB-style functions)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Central/Federal Government Administration

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Governance, Public Financial Management & Service Delivery Reform

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Development & Technical Assistance

Keywords

• Government advisory services
• Economic policy consultation
• Business environment reform
• Trade facilitation advisory
• Public-private dialogue platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Chisinau, Chisinau

HQ country

Moldova

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: The Economic Council is a government advisory body funded by the Government of the Republic of Moldova. The Secretariat is additionally supported by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (with funding from the UK Good Governance Fund) and the International Finance Corporation's Investment Climate Reform project (funded by the Swedish International Development Agency).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Economic Council to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova is a government advisory body established in 2011 that facilitates structured dialogue between the business community, donor community, and policymakers to develop a healthy socioeconomic climate and a non-discriminatory, transparent, investment-friendly business environment. It operates ten thematic working groups (GL1-GL10), functions as the National Trade Facilitation Committee under the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement, and acts as the Advisory Council for Small and Medium Enterprises, providing policy recommendations and consultation services to the Prime Minister.

Product overview

The Economic Council to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova is a government advisory body, not a commercial product company. It operates a platform providing advisory services to the Prime Minister on economic policy matters. The main product is the BizRadar mobile application for the Virtual Business Community. The Council also publishes policy roadmaps (digital economy, SME regulatory burden reduction, women's economic empowerment) and facilitates working groups on various economic topics. The Council exercises the functions of the National Trade Facilitation Committee and the SME Advisory Council, serving as a bridge between the government, business community, and international organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BizRadar: Virtual Business Community Application - a platform for staying updated on regulatory framework news, participating in surveys, and reporting abuses.
• SDGs4B

Products and services

• BizRadar (Virtual Business Community Application)

Quantifiable outcome

• 148 member organizations representing diverse economic stakeholders
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• United Nations in MoldovacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the SDGs4B (Sustainable Development Goals for Business) platform, a dedicated section of the Economic Council website providing resources on sustainable business practices, ESG reporting, and SDG alignment for businesses.
• Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization (MDED)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey government partner leading several working groups (GL7 for SMEs, GL8 for Digital Economy). The Minister serves as Vice-President of the Economic Council.
• European Union Delegation to MoldovamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU Delegation participates as member of the Economic Council, supporting alignment with EU standards and providing resources on European integration and trade facilitation.
• UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of the Economic Council, providing support for sustainable development initiatives and SDG implementation in Moldova.
• 71 Business Associations (European Business Association, Foreign Investors Association, American Chamber of Commerce, etc.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore constituency of the Economic Council, representing diverse sectors of the Moldovan business community. Participate in working groups, consultations, and provide expert input on business environment issues.
• Embassy of Romania to MoldovaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRomanian Embassy participates as member of international organization representation in the Economic Council.
• Embassy of Germany to MoldovaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman Embassy participates as member of international organization representation in the Economic Council.
• Moldova IT ParkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepresents the IT sector in the Economic Council. Partner in digital economy initiatives and iConsiliu working group (GL8).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• OECD Eurasia Competitiveness Programme: OECD programme working across Eastern Europe and Central Asia on investment climate, SME competitiveness and regulatory reform — a multilateral peer to the Council's donor-driven reform support function.
• European Business Association (EBA) Ukraine: Leading business association in a neighbouring post-Soviet economy conducting systematic advocacy and policy consultation with the Ukrainian government on investment climate, regulatory burden and EU accession — the same advocacy niche the Moldovan Council occupies.
• EBRD Advice for Small Business / Small Business Advisory Moldova: EBRD programme providing donor-funded advisory services to Moldovan SMEs — the same donor circuit (UK Good Governance Fund) that funds the Economic Council's Secretariat, hence directly comparable in funding pipeline and SME focus.

Direct peers

• Moldova IT Park: Public IT sector institution and a member of the Economic Council; co-chairs GL8 (iConsiliu) on digitalisation — a directly comparable Moldovan public-sector dialogue partner on the digital economy agenda.
• Consiliul Economic și Social din România (Romanian Economic and Social Council): Statutorily established tripartite consultative body advising the Romanian Government on economic and social policy. Direct functional peer: both are state-chartered consultative councils convening government, business and social partners on economic reform.
• Consiliul Național al Întreprinderilor Private Mici și Mijlocii din România (CNIPMMR): Romanian statutory SME council that discharges functions closely analogous to the Moldovan Council's SME Advisory Council role (active since August 2019) — a directly comparable SME-focused consultative platform.
• AmCham Moldova (American Chamber of Commerce in Moldova): One of the 71 business associations that constitutes the Economic Council's private-sector wing; directly comparable business-association platform engaging Moldovan and U.S. investors on regulatory and trade issues.
• Better Regulation Delivery Office (BRDO) Ukraine: Donor-supported Ukrainian advisory body working on regulatory burden reduction, trade facilitation and SME policy reform — closely aligned with the Economic Council's GL1, GL2 and GL7 mandates.

Regional players

• National Trade Facilitation Committee (Kazakhstan): WTO-mandated national body within another transition economy performing the same trade facilitation functions the Economic Council assumed under the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement in 2016.
• European Business Association (EBA) Georgia: Foreign-investor business association in another Eastern Partnership country serving the same convening function between government and business on regulatory reform and trade topics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

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