Moldova, the official name —Republic of Moldova —Located in the Eastern part of the Europe. Borders Ukraine and Romania.

Capital: Chisinau cityPopulation: 3,559 million peopleSurface : 33,7 thousand км²Currency: MLD

Молдова

Glodeni District, Moldova

Glodeni District is located in the north-west of Moldova, at a distance of 168 km from the capital of Republic, Chisinau city.

It domestic borders with districts Falesti, Riscani,Balti and international border with Romania on the Prut river.

District is comprised of 75,417 km2.

Population of the district - 56,3 thousand. Glodeni city’s population- 10,0 thousand people.

Villages – 35;

Number of municipalities – 19;

HERALDRY DISTRICT

White flag – a symbol of purity and wisdomBlack – soil fertilityBisson head – symbol of Reserve “Royal Forest”

Agriculture, Industryand Entrepreneurship

IndustryThe industrial sector of the district consist of 5 industrial entreprises, under which is the agricultural product processing industry : Sugar Factory with a capacity of processing 3000 tons of sugar beet a day, cannery with a processing capacity of 56 thousand units of conventional canning, which is currently preserved, bread – with a production capacity of 5 tons of bread per day, quarry extraction and processing of non-ferrous materials.

EntrepreneurshipThe district has 2849 entrprises, which represents small and medium business. SRL ,,Gruppo Duie” Moldo-Italian company, village Sturzovca ( the quantity of exported goods is 4-5 million annually)SRL ,,Fernuci” Moldo-austriacă company, village Ciuciulea ( annual business amount – 10,8 million lei)

Investment

The main objectives for investments in the district: insurance with potable water and sanitation, repair and construction of roads, tourism, small businesses, investment in educational institutions.

Holding seminars and trainings

Training with reference to domestic

violence

Seminar for public authorities

Entrepreneurs Days, annual fair, organizedholidays

The education systemIn Glodeni we have:

28 preschool institutions with a total of 2292 children.

24 pre-university institutions, of which:

- 4 High schools;

- 18 gymnasiums;

- 2 primary schools;

With a total of 5215 students.

PROJECTS REALIZED IN THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM

Quality education in rural areas (2006-2013) Grants in the amount of 2-3 thousand dollars

granted by the Government Romania for 20 pre-university institutions in the district.

Grants totaling $ 5.000 were won by 5 institution;

High school “Vasile Coroban” won the “Soros Moldova” projects – multimedia class.

Quality education for all – global education project.

Project recent realized

• ,

Hall SportiveInvested 542,6 thousand

lei

Project <<Novateka>>Invested 900 thousand leiEnergetic efficiency

2.600.000 lei

Sports School.120 thousand lei

Glodeni District has the following extracurricular institutions

Creation Center for Children and Youth:

In the center operates 10 branches where deal 1205 children;

Sports school for Children and Youth in which works 28 groups attended by 425 children .

Extracurricular Institutions

Technical School No. 17 Glodeni

Here learn the following professions:

Plasterer;Cabinetmaker;Auto mechanic;

Mechanised;Cook;

Seamstress-tailor.

Medicine

In district:

1 Polyclinic1 Hospital9 Autonomous health centers family doctors1 Consultative Section

Cultural Heritage

Multinational people

On the teritory Glodeni live people of differentnationalities, such as Russians, Ukrainians, Gypsies, Poland.

Crafts represent by craftsmen, whose works could enhance the exhibition halls of the most prestigious museums in the world.

Monuments

Nature Reserve“Royal Forest”

• The unique Nature Reserve“Royal Forest” is one of the pearls of Moldova. Reserve“Royal Forest” includes old growth forests in Europe, coral reefs, hills fantastic accumulation of unknown origin archaeological and historical monuments, rich flora and fauna. These places represent an area favorable for tourism development .

• Reserve “Royal Forest” occupies an area of 5763 hectares, on which were developed touristic trails .

In Moldova every guests is received with great warmth andhospitality. Head of the household will always find for guests aglass of Moldavian wine, and housewife – the tastiest snacks.Especially served Moldavian pies, cabbage rolls, sausages.

Hospitality

The product National prepared from wheat flour are pies with fruit, cheese and nuts.

Our signature dish is considered polenta.

The soup – is prepared based on chicken soup with vegetables. Ingredients are homemade noodles and sour soup.

Traditions and customs are passed from generation to generation and not disappeared until now.

External relations of cooperation

Romania –Association

,,Siret-Prut-NistruEuroregion’’

Iasi District -Association ,,Siret-Prut-

NistruEuroregion’’

Botosani District -Association

,,Siret-Prut-NistruEuroregion’’

Poland –Powiat

Piotrkowski

Latvia –Елгавский

край

Visit of the artistic collective of Botosaniin Glodeni

Visit of the delegation of Latvia in Glodeni

Visit of the delegation of Poland in Glodeni

Welcome to Glodeni !