USAID - Moldavien Framtida Teknologier (FTA) 2021-2026 USAID - Moldova Future Technologies Activity (FTA) 2021-2026 Future Technologies Activity (FTA) är ett femårigt projekt under ledning av USAID, med svenskt ekonomiskt bidrag och genomfört av Chemonics. Den totala budgeten uppgår till 32,8 miljoner USD (motsvarande 275 MSEK) varav Sverige bidrar med 50 miljoner svenska kronor (motsvarande 6 miljoner USD / nära 20% av den totala budgeten).

Målet med frihandelsavtalet är att förbättra konkurrenskraften hos de ledande tillväxtbranscherna i den privata sektorn med fokus på:
1. Light manufacturing
2. ICT
3. Precision engineering
4. Creative industries
5. Digital media

För att uppnå detta mål identifieras två resultatområden, nämligen:
- Mål 1: Självbärande företagsföreningar, COE och liknande institutioner som representerar och förespråkar deras medlemmars behov, i partnerskap med regionala och internationella föreningar och investerare, utökar integrationen med befintliga marknader och ökar tillgången till nya marknader. och
- Mål 2: Företag inom riktade sektorer förbättrar sin konkurrenskraft på västerländska marknader

Insatsen stöder inkludering och ekonomisk tillväxt av marginaliserade grupper främst genom att främja jobb och arbetstillfällen i sektorer med högt deltagande av kvinnor (t.ex. textil/mode) och ungdomar (t.ex. ICT och kreativa industrier) samtidigt som projektet adresserar begränsningar för kvinnor, ungdomar, minoriteter och andra sociala grupper för att komma in i sektorer som precisionsteknik och digitala medier. The Future Technologies Activity (FTA) is a five-year project under the lead of USAID, with Swedish financial contribution and implemented by Chemonics. The total budget amounts to USD 32.8 million (equivalent to 275 MSEK) out of which Sweden is contributing 50 million Swedish Krona (equivalent to 6 million USD / close to 20% of the total budget). 

The goal of the FTA is to improve the competitiveness of the leading private sector growth sectors with focus on: 
1. Light manufacturing
2. ICT
3. Precision engineering
4. Creative industries
5. Digital media

To achieve this goal, two objectives are identified, namely: 
- Objective 1: Self-sustaining business associations, COEs, and similar institutions that represent and advocate for the needs of their members, in partnership with regional and international associations and investors, expand integration with existing markets and increase access to new markets; and
- Objective 2: Companies in targeted sectors improve their competitiveness on Western markets

The FTA is supporting inclusion and economic growth of marginalized populations mainly through promoting higher value jobs and opportunities in sectors with high participation of women (e.g., light industry) and youth (e.g., ICT and creative industries) while addressing constraints for women, youth, minorities, and other social groups to enter sectors such as precision engineering and digital media. The Future Technologies Activity has as overarching Goal to Improve the competitiveness of the leading private sector growth sectors. In support of this goal the following objectives have been identified:

Objective 1: Self-sustaining business associations, COEs and similar institutions that represent and advocate for the needs of their members, in partnership with regional and international associations and investors, expand integration with existing markets and increase access to new markets.

Objective 2: Companies in targeted sectors improve their competitiveness on Western markets. 


FTA will promote and advance the digital, creative and green economy and apply the following implementing principles:
- Building local systems and maximizing private sector engagement (SPE).
- Driving Innovation to amplify effects across sectors, promote sustainability, and propel private sector growth.
- Maximizing inclusion and economic growth of marginalized populations.
- Maintaining flexibility and consistently reinforcing adaptive management practices.
- Sustainable results for the economy and the environment.