The National Bank of Moldova (NBM) is organizing a contest for the selection of participants for the second edition of the “School of Modern Finances” programme, which will run from 21 to 29 August 2023. The programme is intended for Master’s students and final-year students at the Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova (AESM).

This large-scale project is being carried out in collaboration with the National Bank of Romania (NBR) and the Bucharest University of Economic Studies. Participants will have a unique study experience and will engage in discussions with high-ranking representatives in the financial and banking sector in Romania, notably including discussions with the Governor of the NBR, Mugur Isărescu.

The second edition of the “School of Modern Finance” will kick off in Chisinau with a meeting of the Governor of the National Bank of Moldova, Octavian Armașu, and subsequently will continue in Bucharest, Romania, along with a cultural programme in Iasi, Brasov, Suceava and Sinaia.

Upon completion, participants will receive a certificate signed by the Governors of the NBM and NBR, as well as the Rectors of Bucharest University of Economic Studies and the Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova.

The “School of Modern Finance” was launched in July of this year and will be held twice a year. The criteria for selecting participants are described in the Procedure for organising the competition for participation in the “School of Modern Finance” programme.

The participation of Moldovan students in the “School of Modern Finance” is partially supported by the USAID Programme “Moldova Institutional and Structural Reforms Activity” (MISRA), which backs the efforts of the NBM to accelerate financial sector reforms and enhance education and financial inclusion.

Through the implementation of this project, the organizers aim to intensify efforts in supporting the professional training process of young students in the Republic of Moldova. This, in turn, will contribute both to the strengthening the pool of economic professionals and to enhancing the financial inclusion of Moldovan citizens.

Procedure for organising the competition for participation in the “School of Modern Finance” programme.