History:

The Foreign Investors Association was founded by 8 foreign investors in Moldova with the support from the OECD (the Stability Pact for South East Europe and the Investment Compact for South East Europe) at the Constituent Assembly on September 22, 2003 in Chisinau, Moldova. The FIA is established as a non-profit business association of foreign investors and was registered with the State Registration Chamber on September 7, 2004.

Who We Are:

The Foreign Investors Association of Moldova incorporates the leading foreign investors in the country, which represent multinational companies that provide a wide range of goods and services for the Moldovan economy. Currently, FIA has 19 members, whose combined investment in Moldova exceeds US$750 million, a figure that represents more than 50% of total FDI stock in the country since independence. FIA members employ around 8,000 people throughout the country.

Objectives:

The general objective of FIA is to contribute, together with public authorities, to a better investment environment for foreign
and direct investments through an open and informal dialogue among various stakeholders. The aims of the FIA are the following:
To represent, express and advance the shared opinions of its members, in order to promote a common interests and stimulate foreign direct investment;
To cooperate with public authorities in Moldova, in order to overcome difficulties and obstacles that may exist in the relations with foreign investors and economic relations with other countries;
To promote the interests of the international business community in Moldova.