Center for Social and Economic Development CSED (formerly Moldova Pennsylvania International Center (MPIC)) was founded in October 1996, as a non-governmental organization.

   The mission of the Center for Social and Economic Development is to establish partnerships between Moldova and other international communities, chiefly in the area of education, social and economic development and cultural exchanges. These goals are achieved by providing educational, training and informational opportunities for citizens of the Republic of Moldova through its projects and informational networks.

   In partnership with Drexel University from Pennsylvania, CSED has administered in Moldova three main projects financed by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs: Secondary School Linkage, Rural Tourism Development Program and Community Connections Program.
We at the Center for Social and Economic Development strongly believe that by providing high quality educational and development programs for young professionals, it will foster the creation of a sustainable and democratic society in the country.
We are committed to our goals and are looking into ways to attract more aid into the Republic of Moldova.

   Rural Tourism Development Program funded by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

   Rural Tourism Development Program, (July 2003- December 2004) facilitated opportunities for Moldovan citizens to gain practical experience in the United States, exchanging information and sharing knowledge about how rural tourism development can play an important role in the economic growth of a community. 20 selected Moldovans, current and future community leaders with the potential to impact the development of rural tourism of their respective communities, traveled to Pennsylvania and North Carolina to gain experience in: preservation of cultural heritage and historic sites; tourism infrastructure development; tourism marketing; and incorporation of tourism into local economic development plans. The US participants planned a follow-up visit to Moldova.  During the visit they continued their discussions, visited Moldova tourist sites and gave necessary recommendations for each visited place, worked closely and established a good relationship with the Tourism and Hospitality Management Faculty at the Academy of Economic Sciences of Moldova and US gave presentations to Moldovan tourism industry professionals who did not participate in the exchange program to the US.

   Community Connections Program funded by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

   Community Connections, a program of the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (1996-2005), designed to provide practical professional experience for the citizens of the Republic of Moldova. The program identified professionals in the fields of: business, medicine, civil society sector, public administration, journalism, agriculture, ecology, NGO development, etc., for a variety of internships in the United States. The goal of these internships was to introduce participants to American businesses, local governance, legal, educational and agricultural practices and to encourage direct and lasting links between communities in the U.S. and the Republic of Moldova.  The program was administered by the Center for Social and Economic Development, subcontractor of Drexel University, in Chisinau, Moldova. Over 960 Moldovans have participated in the program.