More and more Moldovan companies are considering the integration of refugees as part of their social responsibility. On October 1, representatives of the National Congress of Ukrainians of Moldova (NCUM) and UNHCR — the UN Refugee Agency — visited the BPM PC Strand production facility in Chisinau to discuss employment opportunities for refugees from Ukraine.
Such a dialogue has been made possible to a large extent thanks to the authorities of the Republic of Moldova: the temporary protection regime, extended until March 2027, has given refugees legal access to the labor market. The consistent work of UNHCR and NCUM, which has become a reliable bridge between the Ukrainian community and Moldovan society, is turning this opportunity into real jobs.
BPM PC Strand shares this approach: sustainable integration begins with stable employment, equal working conditions and decent wages. The company is ready to accept candidates recommended by NCUM under the same employment and pay conditions as all its employees and seeks long-term cooperation with its partners.
“We share the values of NCUM and UNHCR — dignity, equal opportunities and solidarity. People forced to leave their homes need not only support, but also equal opportunities. For us, it would be an honor to walk this path together with them,” BPM PC Strand management said.
This approach reflects the company’s commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals — decent work (SDG 8), reduced inequalities (SDG 10) and partnerships (SDG 17) — as well as to a corporate culture based on European standards. Company representatives also discussed the role of Moldovan industry in the reconstruction of the region’s infrastructure.
The initiative reflects the maturity of the partnership between business, the state, international organizations and civil society: the emergency assistance of the first years of the crisis is giving way to sustainable solutions based on employment and integration. In Moldova’s industrial sector, this model is still relatively rare — and those who are among the first to implement it are paving the way for others.