The institution of a one-stop shop at the local level, which would issue a number of documents needed by businessmen in one place, would help to solve many of the problems faced by entrepreneurs, including to save time. The issue was discussed in the public hearings staged by the National Business Agenda and the Chamber of Trade and Industry on December 16, IPN reports.

There are a number of one-stop shops providing public services to economic entities in Moldova, but most of these work at the central level.

Head of the Association of Milk Producers and Processors Carolina Linte said the one-stop shop can become an efficient solution only if the legislation is implemented. “The local public authorities, through the one-stop shop, should facilitate the businesses’ access to public services and improve the quality of the provided services. The one-stop shops should first of all provide services related to functioning and sanitary authorizations. But this should take place only after the National Food Safety Agency and the Ministry of Agriculture harmonize the legislation, while the business sector meets these requirements,” she stated.

Executive director of the Institute for Development and Social Initiative “Viitorul” Liubomir Chiriac said there are particular initiatives at the central level, not yet at the local one. “On the one hand, the public authorities must be trained. On the other hand, the businessmen should put forward a well-planned initiative so that the one-stop shops are efficient,” he stated.