Maib participated in the Fintech Moldova Conference – the biggest event in the country in the field of Fintech

On September 30, 2022, the "Fintech Moldova Conference" was held at Tekwill, organized by Fintech Moldova and supported by maib and Mastercard, a major event for companies and start-ups from the Republic of Moldova and abroad in the financial field that want to develop by implementing financial technologies.

For the second consecutive year, maib joined this event, being in an extensive process of transformation and digitization, implementing new trends in everything related to banking and a new customer-centric strategy.

Giorgi Shagidze, maib CEO:

"Fintech inspires banks to increase their competitiveness, to offer more convenience, transparency and personalized customer service. Maib's strategic focus is on customer experience and digital development, and as more and more services move online, innovation becomes one of maib's key values. We are happy to support the "Fintech Moldova 2022" Conference together with Mastercard, our partner in providing innovation."

The financial consultant Macar Stoianov participated as a speaker on behalf of maib. Macar spoke about how digitalization and automation have impacted all strategic sectors, namely the digitalization of financial services within maib, the evolution of the banking system in the Republic of Moldova in this field and the strategic objectives that maib focuses on in this regard.

The maib First Deputy Chairwoman of the Management Board, Aliona Stratan, discussed in the Panel "The evolution of digital banking in Moldova and in the region" the main obstacles that banks encounter when it comes to the digitization of processes, products and services, the importance of the right mentality of the whole team along the way, emphasizing the vital role that uniqueness plays in positioning oneself as a leader in the banking market.

Irina Untila, Director of the Mastercard Office in Moldova:

"With the transition to digital payments, the development of open banking and the spread of cryptocurrencies, the financial industry is changing rapidly, and Fintech companies have an important role in this process. Mastercard aims to grow the Fintech ecosystem and create new collaboration opportunities to benefit the industry and consumers as an international company. For the fourth consecutive year, we are the partner of the "Fintech Moldova Conference" - an important discussion platform which creates opportunities for dialogue and exchange of experience and contributes to the development of the financial market in Moldova."

The event was attended by outstanding companies in the field, such as QOOBISS, DAAC digital, AC-Technologies, Credius, Fintech OS, SIBS Romania, and Salt Edge, as well as representatives of the National Bank of Moldova, USAID Moldova, UNDP Moldova, Illinois Institute of Technology, as well as ATIC.

Ana Chirita, director of ATIC strategic projects: 

”The event represents a suitable platform for initiating a business dialogue for professionals and creates the right conditions for exchanging best practices, experiences and expertise. The dialogue has become even more important, given that the Republic of Moldova has aligned itself with international trends regarding the exploration of new technologies and the implementation of the latest legal initiatives, which set in motion several financial services, such as: Open Banking, Regulatory Sandbox and Instant Payment System."

Fintech Accelerator 2022 was also launched during the event, an intensive program that will take place between October and December, offering participants the opportunity to collaborate with companies already on the market, to jointly develop products and services necessary for the Fintech sector, being supported of maib and Mastercard.

About maib

Maib is the largest bank in Moldova, with 120 subdivisions, 58 branches and 62 agencies evenly distributed throughout the country. The bank serves about 30% of the country's population and is one of the largest employers in the country. As part of the updated strategy, maib has embarked on an Agile Transformation, a project aiming for long-term organizational and cultural change to contribute to significantly improving operational activity.

About Mastercard

Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Its mission is to develop and strengthen a digital economy that prioritizes everyone through secure, simple and accessible technology-based transactions. Using data and secure networks, partnerships and company energies, it provides solutions and innovations that help people, financial institutions, governments, and businesses realize their maximum potential. Mastercard manages business in more than 210 countries and territories and creates a sustainable world that provides priceless opportunities for everyone. Mastercard's culture and everything the company does internally and externally is determined by the decency quotient (DQ).