On 13–14 October 2026, the Mercure Chisinau Center Jazz Hotel in Chișinău, Republic of Moldova, will host the 3rd Meeting of the partners of the “Sustainable Destinations Black Sea Network” (SUSDEST-NET) project, implemented under the Interreg NEXT Black Sea Basin Programme and co-funded by the European Union.

The event will bring together representatives of the partner organisations from Greece, Bulgaria, Moldova, Romania and Türkiye to review progress, present results achieved and coordinate activities planned for the next period.

Participating partners:

• Kavala Municipality (Lead Partner)
• Union of Bulgarian Black Sea Local Authorities (UBBSLA)
• Democritus University of Thrace
• Chișinău City Hall
• Limanu Municipality
• Uskudar Urban Services Trade and Industry Joint Stock Organization (KENTAS)

During the meeting, partners will present activity reports, review progress in the third project period, and discuss upcoming activities, deadlines and performance indicators. On 14 October, the programme also includes participation in events organised as part of “Chișinău Days”.

About SUSDEST-NET
The project contributes to a more competitive and smart Black Sea region by supporting the blue economy, with a focus on tourism. It promotes sustainable tourism destinations, the use of Artificial Intelligence, and stronger cooperation and exchange of experience among partners. Implementation runs from November 2025 to May 2028, with a total budget of EUR 1,415,719.10, of which EUR 1,274,147.15 is provided by the European Union.

Programme highlights

13 October 2026 | Mercure Chisinau Center Jazz Hotel, 72 Vlaicu Pârcalab str., Chișinău

• 09:30: Registration
• 10:00: Welcome speech
• 10:30–12:30: Partner reports (UBBSLA, DUTH, Chișinău City Hall, Limanu Municipality, KENTAS, Kavala Municipality)
• 12:30: Recap of activities in the 3rd project period and plan for the next period, followed by Q&A
• 13:30: Press conference

14 October 2026

• 10:00: Communication on activities for the next period (deadlines, performance indicators)
• 11:00: Participation in “Chișinău Days” events

Check more info in the PDF file.