From 2 to 4 February 2026, the President of the Competition Council, Alexei Gherțescu, participated in the conference “OECD Eurasia Week 2026 – Unlocking Opportunities, Securing the Future”, organised by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) at its headquarters in Paris, France.

OECD Eurasia Week is the flagship meeting of the OECD Eurasia Competitiveness Programme, bringing together high-level policymakers, government officials, international experts, and business representatives from OECD member countries and partner countries in Eastern Europe, the South Caucasus, and Central Asia.

During the conference sessions, the President of the Competition Council presented the institution’s perspective on cooperation with other authorities involved in the design and implementation of economic policies that may affect the competitiveness of the national economy. He also emphasised the importance of maintaining a level playing field for all market participants, regardless of the form of ownership or the presence of the State in the ownership structure of undertakings active on the market. In this context, the need for a clear delineation between the State’s role as a regulator and promoter of public policies, on the one hand, and its role as a direct market participant, on the other, was highlighted.

In the context of the Republic of Moldova’s EU accession process, Mr. Gherțescu placed particular emphasis on the importance of the effective implementation and strict enforcement of State aid rules in the Republic of Moldova. These rules constitute an essential instrument for preventing distortions of competition resulting from State intervention and represent one of the fundamental pillars of the functioning of the European Union’s internal market, which the Republic of Moldova aims to join.

The discussions and conclusions formulated during the event, including those resulting from the Peer Review evaluation process of the Republic of Moldova, will serve as a reference point for strengthening coordination between the Competition Council and other public institutions involved in the development and implementation of economic policies.