The agri-food sector is an important pillar of the economy of the Republic of Moldova, yet it continues to face low productivity, limited processing capacity, and restricted access to competitive markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SMEs in the sector face a lack of managerial and technical capacities needed to leverage investments and increase the added value of their products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The project \u201cSustainable Agri-Food Systems \u2013 Business\u201d, funded by the European Union and implemented by Solidarity Fund PL in Moldova, addresses these challenges through an integrated approach that combines capacity development with investment grants to support competitiveness and integration into value chains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The call is aimed at supporting agri-food SMEs through an integrated development programme that combines capacity building with investment support for business modernisation and increased competitiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The programme will contribute to strengthening value chains by developing SMEs\u2019 operational, financial, and managerial capacities, aligning them with international quality standards, and facilitating access to high value-added markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Priority will be given to initiatives focused on sustainable agriculture and climate-smart solutions, especially within seed-sector value chains. Particular attention will be paid to initiatives promoting the use of drought- and flood-resistant seed varieties developed and\/or adapted to the eco-climatic conditions of the Republic of Moldova.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The programme is designed so that capacity building serves as the foundation for enterprise development, while investment support and technical assistance facilitate integration into value chains and long-term competitiveness growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Component 1.<\/strong> Operations and Financial Management<\/p>\n\n\n\n Component 2.<\/strong> Investment Grants<\/p>\n\n\n\n Component 3.<\/strong> Certifications and Quality Standards<\/p>\n\n\n\n Component 4.<\/strong> Branding and Marketing<\/p>\n\n\n\n Component 5.<\/strong> Fairs, B2B and Market Access<\/p>\n\n\n\n Stage I<\/strong> \u2013 selection of up to 50 SMEs for capacity-building activities and business plan development (Component 1);<\/p>\n\n\n\n Stage II<\/strong> \u2013 selection of up to 30 SMEs from Stage I beneficiaries to receive investment grants and specialised support (Components 2\u20135), depending on their needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The grants finance investments in the modernisation of processing, packaging, storage, digitalisation, and operational efficiency capacities. The maximum grant amount is up to EUR 20,000 per project and is awarded to SMEs that complete Component 1 and meet the participation requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To apply for this Call for Proposals, eligible entities must complete the electronic application form through the Jotform application: Application Form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n More information regarding the call, eligibility criteria, submission procedures, and evaluation process can be found in the Terms of Reference and its annexes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline for submission of applications:<\/strong> 11.05.2026, inclusive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Should any questions or clarifications regarding the call arise, please send an email to: natalia.cretu@solidarityfund.pl<\/a> (for questions related to Components 1, 3, 4 or 5 \u2013 SME capacity building) or vitalie.ababii@solidarityfund.pl<\/a> (for questions related to Component 2 \u2013 investment grants), no later than 7 days before the application deadline. Answers will be published on the official SFPL Moldova webpage in the Q&A section 3 days before the submission deadline.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The agri-food sector is an important pillar of the economy of the Republic of Moldova, yet it continues to face low productivity, limited processing capacity, and restricted access to competitive markets. SMEs in the sector face a lack of managerial and technical capacities needed to leverage investments and increase the added value of their products. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":150209,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,1946],"tags":[],"topics":[1958],"class_list":["post-150221","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-opportunities","category-trainings-and-courses","topics-agriculture"],"acf":{"event_start_date":null,"event_end_date":"20260511"},"yoast_head":"\nAccess to support will take place through a two-stage process:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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