The Embassy s Commercial Section customarily helps U.S. businesses locate appropriate local business partners and does various commercial reporting. Upon request, the Embassy will provide U.S. businesses interested in a particular sector with a list of major local distributors who would be likely to carry a particular product. The Embassy will not make a thorough assessment of the business standing of a particular local firm, but will make a reasonable effort to examine any publicly available reports on the merits of the local company. Some public reports suggest that one should be careful when choosing a local partner. Other Moldova business multipliers may be approached as well.
Trade shows represent another venue for entering the Moldovan market.
Although small by Western standards and with fewer visitors, trade shows organized in Moldova attract companies from many countries of the world, including Western Europe. The experience has been that show participation by U.S. companies was minimal. Exhibitions which are held in Chisinau by two major local show organizers, Moldexpo and Poliproject Exhibitions, are probably the best to visit or participate in. The few trade exhibitions held in other regions of Moldova appear to enjoy less popularity. Although only tested in Moldova, catalog shows may prove to be an effective way for U.S. businesses to gather sale leads.