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US Embassy Chisinau andAmerican Chamber of Commerce in Moldova
DOING BUSINESS WITH THE USA
A Seminar for Business People
APRIL 04, 2013, CHISINAU
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A SEMINAR FOR BUSINESS PEOPLE
DOING BUSINESS WITH THE USA
At the initiative of the U.S. Embassy in Chisinau, the American Chamber ofCommerce in Moldova continue the series of "Doing Business with thesUSA" seminars.
The Doing Business with the USA seminar aims to provide participants withinformation about developing trade and business opportunities with theUnited States, and finding U.S. partners and U.S. government resourcesavailable to facilitate these opportunities.
The speakers will cover topics on How to build a sustainable business,Associations for a Sustainable and Competitive Business (Environment). Aspecial panel will be dedicated to Advocacy and the role of Businesses,Business Associations, and Embassies.
Participants will learn about existing U.S. - Moldovan opportunities, therole of U.S. trade shows in building a business, and success stories, as well asabout specialized U.S. government programs targeting business people.
The seminar is designed for business people who are interested inexporting to the U.S., attracting investment, developing sustainablebusiness, creating more effective business associations, or learning how tobetter advocate for your business to participate.
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DESFĂŞURAREA AFACERILOR CU SUA
La ini�iativa Ambasadei S U A în Chișinău, Camera de Comer� Americană. . .din Moldova continu seria de seminare „Desfăşurarea afacerilor cu SUA”.ă
Seminarul „Desfăşurarea afacerilor cu SUA” își propune să familiarizezeparticipan�ii cu oportunităţile de dezvoltare a relaţiilor comerciale şi deafaceri cu SUA, precum şi identificarea partenerilor în SUA şi surselorguvernamentale disponible pentru valorificarea acestor oportunităţi.
În cadrul seminarului se vor aborda subiecte precum: dezvoltarea uneiafaceri durabile, competitivitatea și durabilitatea din perspectivaîntreprinderilor și asocia�iilor de afaceri. O aten�ie sporită i se va acordatematicii Advocacy și Lobby.
Participan�ii vor învă�a despre oportunită�ile de antreprenoriat Moldo-Americane existente, despre rolul expozi�iilor organizate de guvernul SUAîn edificarea unei afaceri, cît și vor avea oportunitatea de a cunoaste noiistorii de success. De asemenea, cei prezen�i vor fi informaţi referitor laprogramele guvernamentale specializate ale SUA destinate oamenilor deafaceri.
Seminarul este destinat oamenilor de afaceri care sunt interesa�i înexportul în SUA, atragerea investi�iilor, dezvoltarea afacerilor durabile,crearea asocia�iilor de business eficiente, sau care doresc să se familiarizezecu rolul activită�ii de advocacy întru desfășurarea unei afaceri sustenabile.
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AGENDA
09:00 - 09:30 Registration of participants
09:30 - 10:00 Opening Remarks:Moderator:
Mr. Hayward Alto, Political/Economic Officer, U.S. EmbassyRemarks by:
H.E. William H. Moser, Ambassador of the USA to the Republic of MoldovaMr. Vlad Filat, Acting Prime Minister of theRepublic of Moldova (tentative)
10:00 - 10:15 Mr. Gregory Winstead, Chief of Political/Economic Section, U.S. EmbassyExisting Trade Patterns and Opportunities
10:15 - 10:30 Mr. Gabriel Popescu, Commercial Specialist, U.S. Embassy BucharestInternational Buyers Programs and Financing Options
10:30 - 10:45 Mr. Hayward Alto, Political/Economic Section, U.S. EmbassyPresentation on the Cochran and SABIT Programs
10:45 - 11:0011:00 - 11:20
Question and Answer Session
Coffee Break
11:20 - 12:00
12:00 - 12:15
Session I: How to Build a Sustainable Business –Moderator: Mr. Hayward Alto, Economic Officer, U.S. EmbassyPanelists: Mr. Tom Riordan, Director, Valynteen Solutions SRCMs. Cristina Harea, Investment Director, Horizon Capital AdvisorsMr. John Maxemchuk, CEO, Sun Communications
Ms. Carmina Vicol, Director General, Prime CapitalMr. Douglas Griffith, Chief of Party, United States Agency forInternational Development (USAID) Competitiveness Enhancement andEnterprise Development Project II (CEED II)Associations for a Sustainable and Competitive Business (Environment)
12:15 - 12:25 Question and Answer Session
12:25 - 13:05 Session II: Advocacy – The Role of Businesses, Business Associations, and
Embassies
Moderator: Greg Winstead, Chief of Political/Economic Section, U.S.Embassy
Panelists: Mr. George Teodorescu – Managing Attorney, Vernon DavidMrs. Mila Malairau, Executive Director, American Chamber ofCommerce Mr. Hayward Alto, Economic Officer, U.S. EmbassyMr. Douglas Griffith, Chief of Party, USAID CEED II project
13:05 - 13:1513:15 - 14:00
Question and Answer Session
Fourchette
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09:00 - 09:30 Înregistrarea participanţilor09:30 - 10:00 Deschiderea oficială a seminarului:
Moderator: Dl Hayward Alto, Ofiţer Politic/Economic, Ambasada S.U.A.Cuvînt de salut:E.S. William H. Moser, Ambasadorul S.U.A. în Republica MoldovaDl Vlad Filat, Prim-ministru în exerciţiu al Republicii Moldova (TBC)
10:00 - 10:15 Dl Gregory Winstead, Şeful Secţiei Politico-Economice, Ambasada S.U.A.Oportunităţi şi modele comerciale
10:15 - 10:30 Dl Gabriel Popescu, Specialist în Comerţ, Ambasada SUA în BucureştiPrograme pentru cumpărătorii internaţionali şi opţiuni de finanţare
10:30 - 10:45 Dl Hayward Alto, Ofiţer Politic/Economic, Ambasada S.U.A.Prezentarea programelor Cochran şi SABIT
10:45 - 11:00 Sesiunea întrebări/răspunsuri
11:00 - 11:20 Pauză de cafea11:20 - 12:00
12:00 - 12:15
Sesiunea I: Cum să construim o afacere durabilă
Moderator: Dl Hayward Alto, Ofiţer Politic/Economic, Ambasada S.U.A.Vorbitori: Dl Tom Riordan, Director, Valynteen Solutions SRCDna Cristina Harea, Director pe investiţii, Horizon Capital AdvisorsDl John Maxemchuk, CEO, Sun CommunicationsDna Carmina Vicol, Director General, Prime CapitalDl Douglas Griffith, Director de proiect, Agenţia Statelor Unite pentruDezvoltare Internaţională, Proiectul de Dezvoltare ”CreştereaCompetitivităţii şi Dezvoltarea Antreprenoriatului” II (USAID CEED II)Asociaţii pentru un business (mediu) durabil şi competitiv
12:15 - 12:25 Sesiunea întrebări/răspunsuri
12:25 - 13:05 Sesiunea II: Advocacy – Rolul comunităţii de afaceri, asociaţiilor deafaceri şi a ambasadelor
Moderator: Dl Greg Winstead, Şeful Secţiei Politico-Economice,Ambasada S.U.A.Vorbitori: Dl George Teodorescu, Director, Vernon DavidDna Mila Malairău, Director Executiv, AmCham MoldovaDl Hayward Alto, Ofiţer Politic/Economic, Ambasada S.U.A.Dl Douglas Griffith, Director de Proiect, USAID CEED II
13:05 - 13:15 Sesiunea întrebări/răspunsuri
13:15 - 14:00 Fourchette
AmCham Moldova is a non-governmental, non-profit association of theprivate businesses in Moldova. As a member of the network of 12 American5Chambers of Commerce throughout the world, AmCham Moldova’s mission is topromote trade and American investments in Moldova, cooperate with Moldova’sGovernment and the leading businesses for developing business climate thatwould be more favorable to foreign trade and investments in Moldova.
AmCham counts about members today, representing a wide range of80leading businesses in Moldova, from the biggest foreign investors to small privatecompanies. All members are model-leaders in business, which aim at developingthe business climate in Moldova and intensifying trade and foreign investmentflows to Moldova.
AmCham Moldova develops its activity in 4 main areas: Advocacy andLobby, implying an active participation of members in topical Committees andWorking Groups; , , andBusiness Networking Member Services InvestmentAttraction in Moldova.
ABOUT AMCHAM MOLDOVA
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DESPRE AMCHAM MOLDOVA
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eAmCham este o asociaţie n guvernamentală, nonprofit a businessuluiprivat din Moldova. În calitate de membru a reţelei de 125 Camere de ComerţAmericane din întreaga lume, AmCham Moldova are drept misiune promovareacomerţului şi investiţiilor americane în Moldova, colaborarea cu Guvernul R.Moldova şi liderii comunităţii de afaceri pentru dezvoltarea unui climat de afacerimai favorabil pentru comerţ şi investiţii străine în Moldova.
îActualmente, AmCham numără circa 80 membri, reprezent nd unspectru larg al liderilor de afaceri din Moldova, de la cei mai mari investitori străini,p nă la companii private mici.î
AmCham îşi desfăşoară activitatea în patru direcţii principale: Advocacy şiLobby, ce presupune o implicare activă a membrilor în diferite comitete tematiceşi grupuri de lucru; ;Business Networking Member Services AtragereaşiInvesti iilor n Moldovaţ î .
ABOUT US EMBASSY TO MOLDOVA
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The American Embassy in Chisinau protects and promotes Americaninterests and develops relations with Moldova through contacts with Moldovangovernment, business, labor, agriculture, media and education leaders.
Led by the United States Ambassador, the Embassy team:- Explains and advocates the position of the United States Government onbilateral and multi-lateral political, economic, social, and scientific issues.- Reports to the United States Government positions taken in Moldova on issuesof interest to it.- Carries out a wide-ranging assistance program designed to help promotedemocracy and a strong market economy in Moldova.- Promotes the sale of American goods and services and American businessinterests in Moldova and the region.- Provides protection and documentary services to United States citizens and visaand other documentary services to foreign nationals.- Facilitates cultural and educational exchange between the United States andMoldova.- Maintains contact between the Moldovan military services and their UnitedStates counterparts and facilitates cooperative activities in the region.
DESPRE AMBASADA SUA OLDOVAÎN M
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Ambasada S U A n Moldova protejeaz i promoveaz interesele. . . î ă ş ăamericane, stabile te rela ii de colaborare cu Moldova prin intermediulş ţcontactelor cu liderii Guvernului moldovenesc, cu lideri din domeniul afacerilor,agriculturii, presei, nv mintu etc.î ăţă lui, .
Condus de Ambasadorul Statelor Unite, ambasadeechipa i:- aexplic i sustine pozi ia Guvernului S.U.A. n rela iile bilaterale si mult later le ină ş ţ î ţ idomeniul politicii, economiei, societ ii si tiin eiăţ ş ţ .- raporteaz Guvernului S.U.A. despre pozi ia Moldovei n problemele careă ţ îneces t atentiei ă .- conduce un vast program de asisten , menit s promoveze democra ia i oţă ă ţ şputernic economie de pia n Moldovaă ţă î .- pro oveaz v nzarea m rfurilor i serviciilor americane n Moldova i aparm ă î ă ş î ş ăinteresele de afaceri ale S.U.A. in aceast regiuneă .- protejeaz si acord servicii de documentare pentru cet enii Statelor Unite,ă ă ăţservicii de vize pentru cet enii din Moldovaăţ .- .faciliteaz schimbul cultural si de invat m nt ntre S.U.A. i Moldovaă ă î î ş- men ine contactul dintre structurile militare din Moldova si omologii din S U A ,ţ . . .faciliteaza activit ile de cooperare n aceasta regiune.ăţ î
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
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LIST OF SPEAKERS
No. Company/institution Name/Surname E-mail Phone
1. ES Will iam H. Moser [email protected] 22 408 300
2. Hayward Alto [email protected] 22 408 300
3. Gregory Winstead [email protected] 22 408 300
4. US Embassy, Bucharest Gabriel Popescu [email protected]
5. Valynteen Solutions SRC Tom Riordan [email protected]
6. Horizon Capital Advisors Cristina Harea [email protected] 22 887 200
7. Sun Communications John Maxemchuk [email protected] 22 860 008
8. Prime Capital Carmina Vicol [email protected] 22 871 111
9. Chemonics International Douglas Griffith [email protected] 22 839 900
10. Vernon David George Teodorescu [email protected] 22 260 922
11. AmCham Moldova Mila Malairau [email protected] 22 211 781
US Embassy
No. Company Name/Surname E-mail
1 Abbott Victor Rotaru [email protected]
2 AD REM Igor Postolati [email protected]
3 AD REM Oltu Galina [email protected]
4 Agentia pentru Eficienta Energetica Nicolae Olari [email protected]
5 AIESEC Alexandru Cucer [email protected]
6 AIESEC Tatiana Mamaliga [email protected]
7 AIESEC Irina Bumbu [email protected]
8 AIESEC Eugenia Dabija [email protected]
9 Alpha Beta Alexandru Boghiu [email protected]
10 AmCham Moldova Ana Raileanu [email protected]
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No. Company Name/Surname E-mail
11 AmCham Moldova Elena Buzu [email protected]
12 AmCham Moldova Mila Malairau [email protected]
13 AmCham Moldova Adrian Gheorghita [email protected]
14 AmCham Moldova Jennifer Iannuzzi [email protected]
15 AmCham Moldova Serghei Toncu [email protected]
16 APIUS Nicoleta Dumbraveanu [email protected]
17 Avint Imobil Tomas Victoria [email protected]
18 BCR Chisinau Vitalie Arvinte [email protected]
19 BCR Chisinau SA Dionis Catanoi [email protected]
20 Bemol Radko Stamenov [email protected]
21 British American Tobacco - Moldova Victoria Neaga [email protected]
22 Bursa Muncii Valeria SEVCIUC [email protected]
23 Business & Finance Consulting Cristina Lisii l isi [email protected]
24 Business Incubator Alina Nekulesku [email protected]
25 Capital Leasing Nicolai Cozin nikolay.kozin@capita l -leas ing.md
26 Carnelutti Tax & Legal Ana Rotaru [email protected]
27 Carnelutti Tax & Legal Serghei Covali [email protected]
28 CCIFM Dumitru Cozmolici [email protected]
29 CCIFM Elena Varta [email protected]
30 CCI Moldova Mihai Bilba [email protected]
31 Checchi and Company Consulting Inc Rodica Cebotarenco [email protected]
32 Cimislia Wineries Elena Uporova [email protected]
33 Cimislia Wineries Wanda Festishin [email protected]
34 Ciupi.md Anastasia Balaban [email protected]
35 CORMARSOFT Andrei Lujan [email protected]
36 CORMARSOFT Corneliu Lupacescu [email protected]
37 Cravate.md Ion Gutu [email protected]
38 Creative Development Association Cristina Caraus [email protected]
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No. Company Name/Surname E-mail
39 Credit Rapid Olesea Cazacu-Sorbala [email protected]
40 DCC Sergiu Machidon [email protected]
41 Deloitte Irina Litra il [email protected]
42 Dulce Plai Elizaveta Mamaliga [email protected]
43 Durlesteanu and Partners Law Firm Victor Durlesteanu [email protected]
44 EBA Mariana Rufa [email protected]
45 ELITAL-GARANT Simion Alionschi [email protected]
46 ELITAL-GARANT Tatiana Ceban [email protected]
47 Entrepreneur Elena Scutaru [email protected]
48 Euro Ex International Corneliu Vidrasco [email protected]
49 Exal Group / Davicomp Fire Florin Preda [email protected]
50 Fortinet Adrian Danciu [email protected]
51 Freelancer Cristina Lupanciuc [email protected]
52 Gas Natural Fenosa Veronica Boaghi [email protected]
53 GIZ Ronny Beckman [email protected]
54 GPG Consulting Irina Melinte [email protected]
55 GPG Consulting Olivier Prado [email protected]
56 Gradalogistic Grigorii Lobodiuc [email protected]
57 Herbalife Angela Capatina [email protected]
58 Hewlett Packard Andrzej Pietrucha [email protected]
59 Hideco S.A. Olga Dereveanco-Muhin [email protected]
60 Honeywell Cristian Irimia [email protected]
61 Horizon Capital Cristina Harea [email protected]
62 HumanXtensions Scott Lemon [email protected]
63 IRC Common Home,Tiraspol Dmitri Gavrilov [email protected]
64 IUTE CREDIT Natalia Rusu [email protected]
65 IUTE CREDIT Irina Stradnic [email protected]
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No. Company Name/Surname E-mail
66 KPMG Moldova Artur Pinzari [email protected]
67 Legal Solutions Cornel Cibotaru [email protected]
68 Lion Gri Diana Salamatov [email protected]
69 Lokmera Nickolay Yasybash [email protected]
70 Microinvest Paul Panciu [email protected]
71 MIEPO Denis Jelimalai [email protected]
72 MIEPO Octavian Berzan [email protected]
73 Moldcell Victoria Bolboceanu [email protected]
74 MOLD-NORD Denis Chirmici [email protected]
75 MOLD-NORD Elena Sert [email protected]
76 Moldova wine guild Viorel Garaz [email protected]
77 MIEPO Eugen Coretchi [email protected]
78 Monicol Dumitru Vicol [email protected]
79 NCH Advisors Margareta Osovschi [email protected]
80 NCH Advisors Moldova Evghenii Doga [email protected]
81 Office of Foreign Investment Attraction Andrian Gavrilita [email protected]
82 Orange Moldova SA Andrei Preasca [email protected]
83 ORLACT SA Veaceslav Grosu [email protected]
84 Paldim SD SRL Dumitru Palade [email protected]
85 Power Net Consulting Eduard Dimitriev [email protected]
86 Pro-Business Nord Elena Rososhenco [email protected]
87 Pro-Business Nord Julie Frieswyk [email protected]
88 Rapiscan Mircea Tudor [email protected]
89 Ridley Bikes Iulian Costisanu [email protected]
90 RT Design Studio Dionisie Lupanciuc [email protected]
91 SA Vinaria din Vale Marcel Bobeica [email protected]
92 SADRO-URSU Alina Munteanu Ursu [email protected]
93 Safeguard Technologies Liviu Galan [email protected]
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No. Company Name/Surname E-mail
94 Salon ANNY Nelea Olari [email protected]
95 SC Rohde&Schwarz Topex SA Aureliu Martin aurel [email protected]
96 Schoenherr Andrian Guzun [email protected]
97 Secure Ninja Radu Stanescu [email protected]
98 Student Dan Nicoara [email protected]
99 Sun Communications Denis Bricov [email protected]
100 TARUS International Virgil iu Rusu virgil [email protected]
101 TENDO Vergiliu Grosu vergil [email protected]
102 APIUS Eliza Fratea [email protected]
103 Total Leasing Angela Gladei [email protected]
104 Transition Networks Marius Matei [email protected]
105 Transition Networks Marius Matei [email protected]
106 Transportation Consultant Radu Bezniuc [email protected]
107 TRIGOR AVD Iosif Ienei [email protected]
108 U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer David Smith [email protected]
109 University - Chief of IT Department Nona Deinego [email protected]
110 University -Chief Accountant Ana Bejenari [email protected]
111University Head of HR and Economic
Planning Dpt.Daniela Pojar [email protected]
112 US Embassy Moldova Iulian Bogasieru [email protected]
113 Trimetrica Eugen Hristev [email protected]
114 USAID BRITE Lisa Gihring [email protected]
115 Valynteen Solutions Thomas M. Riordan [email protected]
116 Vauban David Coyne [email protected]
117 Vinaria Purcari Eugenia Duca [email protected]
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The American Chamber of Commerce in Moldova
45B Puskin street
Chisinau, MD-2005, Republic of Moldova
tel.: /+373 22/ 211 781, fax: /+373 22/ 211 782
email: [email protected]
website: www.amcham.md
Embassy of the United States of America to Moldova
103 Mateevici street
Chisinau, MD-2009, Republic of Moldova
tel.: /+373 22/ 408 300, fax: /+373 22/ 233 044
email: [email protected]
website: www.moldova.usembassy.gov