The institutional composition of the Consultative Council for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises that was constituted in 2017 could be increased from 31 to 45 members, in accordance with a draft Government decision that was proposed for public debates, IPN reports.

The Council, alongside representatives of miniseries, the Public Procurement Agency, the Investment Agency and the Association of Banks of Moldova, will include representatives of employer associations, nongovernmental entrepreneurial organizations and organizations specialized in economic analysis.

Another proposal refers to the administration of the Consultative Council. It is suggested that this should include secretaries general of state of the Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure. The post of secretary of state, unlike that of minister, is not political and does not change together with the coming of another party to government.

In Moldova, over 97% of the companies are SMEs. Each third-fourth employee works for a SME.