Experts, researchers, officials from 15 countries discuss future of financial technologies in Chisinau

Moldova might become a reference point for European dialogue on financial technologies. To this end, the conference titled, New Technology for Old Markets, has been organized in Chisinau, as a permanent platform for collaboration between researchers, central banks and the private sector, supporting the modernization and financial integration of Moldova.

‘’Technological transformations are no longer just options, but realities that are shaping the architecture of financial markets. For an emerging economy like Moldova, challenge and opportunity go hand in hand: we can leverage innovations to build directly modern, flexible, and inclusive infrastructures,’’ said Governor of the National Bank of Moldova Anca Dragu at the opening of the event.

For his part, Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Romania (BNR) Cosmin Marinescu said that this conference was about more than just ideas - it's about building bridges between authorities, countries, and generations.

‘’And for me personally, it is also about celebrating the solid and enduring partnership between the National Bank of Romania and the National Bank of Moldova — a partnership founded on trust, shared history and a common vision for the future. The National Bank of Moldova (BNM) has a special role in preparing the country for joining the European Union, in terms of aligning its regulatory framework and activities with EU’s legislation. On this purpose, I confirm the constant and consistent institutional and professional support on behalf of the National Bank of Romania,’’ said Marinescu.

BNM Deputy Governor Mihnea Constantinescu, who contributed to shaping and implementing the concept, New Technology for Old Markets, said that ‘’developing an extended community of practice can position Moldova as an active participant in the European financial innovation agenda - learning from others, as well as contributing with local experience.’’

Participating in the first edition of the conference were experts, researchers, and officials from 15 countries, such as Romania, France, Italy, Denmark, the Netherlands, Ukraine, Switzerland, Croatia, Hungary, Canada, Slovenia, North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Austria.

The agenda included official speeches, academic presentations and three topic-related panels: digitalization of financial markets, diversity and women’s  leadership in finance, as well as the potential of distributed ledger technologies (DLT). Among the participants, there were central bank governors, representatives of the fintech industry and academia, as well as Governor of Banque de France François Villeroy de Galhau.

The conference addressed topics on the implementation of central banks’ digital currencies and their potential as programmable platforms for monetary policy. Participants also examined strategies for developing a robust fintech ecosystem and using artificial intelligence to anticipate risks in the Moldovan banking system.

The conference was organized by the National Bank of Moldova, in partnership with the National Bank of Romania and Banque de France.





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