Six clusters on both banks of Dniester River to receive financial support from development partners

Six newly established economic clusters along the Dniester River are receiving financial support totaling approximately US$1.3 million to boost their development and foster economic cooperation between communities on both riverbanks. The assistance is provided by Sweden and the United Kingdom through the UNDP project "Advanced Cross-River Capacities for Trade" (AdTrade).

Each of the six clusters is benefiting from non-reimbursable financial assistance of up to $275,000 in the form of equipment, services, and goods.

"This support aims to strengthen production capacities, expand value chains, improve product quality and increase competitiveness on both local and international markets. It also includes mentoring activities and training sessions for cluster members, focused on process optimization, innovation and job creation," UNDP said.

The six supported clusters were established in 2024 with the support of UNDP, Sweden, and the United Kingdom under the AdTrade project. Each cluster operates under its own management entity and follows a three-year strategic development plan.

The supported clusters include: Light Industry Cluster “Moldova Textile Export”, Vegetable Sector Cluster “Lower Nistru”, Tourism Cluster “Nistru Riviera”, Agri-Food Cluster “Fruit Export Hub”, Table Grapes Cluster “Gold Grapes Logistic”, Beekeeping Cluster “Trade Honey Group”.