Rufa Mariana

About

Mariana Rufa has been the Executive Director of the European Business Association (EBA Moldova) since 2011, the year the organization was founded. Under her leadership, the organization has grown from ten founding members to over one hundred members in 2023, becoming the most active policy and advocacy organization in the Moldovan private sector. Her academic background includes a Bachelor's degree in English Philology from Moldova State University and an MBA from the Academy of Economic Studies, and her professional experience spans over 14 years in fields such as management, international finance, and foreign trade. With a career that has included responsibilities within the Ministry of Economy, where she coordinated activities in the WTO domain and promoted the export of Moldovan companies to the European market, Rufa brings solid expertise in managing international projects and harmonizing national legislation with European standards. As Executive Director of EBA Moldova, Mariana Rufa has dedicated herself to supporting the Moldovan private sector in the context of the Republic of Moldova's European integration, offering policy advocacy and business support services. Her organization actively conducts consultations with state institutions and international stakeholders, promoting economic reforms and facilitating dialogue between the business community and policymakers. EBA Moldova collaborates with institutions such as the Ministry of Economy, the Customs Service, and other governmental agencies, and Rufa actively participates in international forums dedicated to European integration and regional economic development. Her involvement in policy-making processes has positioned her as an influential figure in the Moldovan economic landscape. Mariana Rufa has expanded her scope of involvement by accepting the position of Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of the Institute for European Policies and Reforms (IPRE), a responsibility she holds concurrently with her position at EBA. This multiple collaboration allows for the conjugation of efforts to implement structural reforms and ensure the convergence between the associative and private sectors in the process of European integration of the Republic of Moldova. Through her sustained activity in promoting economic reforms and the support provided to entrepreneurs, Rufa demonstrates a constant commitment to the sustainable development of the Moldovan business environment and the consolidation of its positions in the context of integration into the European Union.