On Tuesday, the Chisinau Municipal Council voted a draft decision on the establishment of the General Department of Economy, Trade and Tourism. The new structural unit was established as a result of the merger of the General  Department of  Trade, Public Food and Services and the General Department of  Economy, Reforms and Property Relations. At the same time, the Regulation on the organization and functioning of the newly created subdivision was approved.

The merging of the two departments of the Chisinau Municipal Council represents the first stage in a complex process of reforming the Chisinau Local Public Administration structure, this will be carried out and comes in the context of implementing European principles and ensuring the provision of high-quality public services for city dwellers.

According to the decision adopted by the Chisinau Municipal Council, the newly created Department will include a section that will be concerned with the development and promotion of Chisinau municipality as a tourist destination. At the same time, the activities of the existing departments and sections consisting of two units will be reorganized and as well as will be optimized and made more efficient.

The General Department of Economy, Trade and Tourism will not change the number of employees.