Sweden will offer the Moldovan authorities the assistance needed to carry out a study in the energy sector, Sweden’s Ambassador to Moldova Signe Burgstaller stated in a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Octavian Calmac, Minister of Economy and Infrastructure, IPN reports.

According to the Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure, the diplomat said the Swedish authorities will assist the Government of Moldova in the process of modernizing the national energy sector, especially in implementing energy efficiency projects, projects to optimize the heating system in Chisinau municipality and others.

Signe Burgstaller noted the Government of Sweden is ready to cooperate with the Moldovan authorities and assured that this will contribute to a more intense dialogue in the immediate future so as to ensure the continuity of the existing cooperation framework.

For his part, Octavian Calmac said the Republic of Moldova continues to count on Sweden’s support in the efforts to improve the investment climate and business conditions and to enhance the competitiveness of Moldovan companies on the EU market.