Serghei Buruian
Moldova

The International Studies Program welcomed Serghei Buruian from August through November 2001. Mr. Buruian's visit to the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies was sponsored by IREX through the State Departments Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Mr. Buruian is Deputy Head of Division in the Department of Foreign Relations and Trade, Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Moldova. The topic of his research while he was at the Andrew Young School is “Sustainable Development of Moldovan - American Trade and Investments Relations.” During the three months stay at GSU, Mr. Buruian analyzed the current situation of the trade and investments between the two countries, general tends of American foreign trade and investments, barriers and obstacles that prevent the development of the cooperation between the two countries, as well as the possible recommendations on the further promotion of American trade in investments in Moldova.