Moldova does not have a positive image that will present its advantages and the neighboring countries thus do not know its potential, the head of the Board of Directors of the American Chamber of Commerce in Moldova John Maxemchuk said in a news conference, centering on the first U.S. business mission to Chisinau, Info-Prim Neo reports. The mission is an initiative of the U.S. Embassies in Chisinau and Bucharest, organized by the American Chambers of Commerce in Moldova and Romania. John Maxemchuk stressed that the skilled labor force and the low production costs contribute to Moldova's potential. U.S. Ambassador Asif J. Chaudhry said the Government of Moldova provides development opportunities for businesses and has political will to implement the necessary reforms. He called on the American businesspeople to start businesses in Moldova, especially in construction, agriculture, processing industry and information technology.. “No businessman travels without a goal. So they came to Moldova because it has potential,” the Ambassador said, stressing the American and Moldovan businessmen already established cooperation relations. “We are glad that we could contribute to the organization of this event,” said the executive director of the American Chamber of Commerce in Romania Anca Harasim. The U.S. Business Mission conference brought together representatives of 24 U.S., Romanian and international companies. The objective of the event was to provide valuable information about investment opportunities and conditions for running a business in Moldova, and to help the potential investors to establish valuable contacts here.