Eugeniu Osmochescu is leaving the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization to take over the agriculture portfolio in the Moldovan Government. Meanwhile, former Romanian Economy Minister Claudiu Nasui has been proposed to lead the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization.
Prime Minister Vasile Tofan announced the changes, praising Osmochescu’s experience and qualifications.
“His training and experience will help us attract more resources for modernizing agriculture and accelerate the reforms the sector needs, especially now, when climate change is putting increasing pressure on our farmers,” Tofan said.
According to the prime minister, Osmochescu’s mission will be to make Moldovan agriculture more productive, competitive and better adapted to today’s economic realities.
Claudiu Nasui Proposed as Economy Minister
Claudiu Nasui has been proposed as the new Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization. Shortly before the announcement, it became known that he had received Moldovan citizenship.
Tofan highlighted Nasui’s international education and professional experience.
Nasui studied economics at Paris Dauphine University and finance at Bocconi University. He has worked in the financial sector, including at PwC and BCR, and holds an international CFA certification.
After completing his studies and gaining professional experience abroad, Nasui returned to Romania and entered politics. He was first elected to the Romanian Parliament in 2016 and served as Romania’s Minister of Economy from 2020 to 2021.
According to Tofan, Nasui has developed a political profile focused on reducing bureaucracy, increasing transparency in public spending, strengthening discipline in the public sector and creating more room for entrepreneurs.
Priorities for the New Economy Minister
Among the priorities set for Nasui are:
- reducing bureaucracy within the state apparatus;
- addressing problems within state-owned companies;
- cutting unnecessary budget expenditure;
- removing obstacles faced by small and medium-sized enterprises.
Tofan said the changes are aimed at strengthening the government’s economic team and accelerating reforms in both agriculture and the broader economy.