Ruslan Surugiu

Acting Director

• Contact
  • ruslan.surugiu@ucipe.gov.md
• Skills
  • Strong adaptability skills to new business development conditions
  • Extensive experience in project management in Moldova and the wider region
  • In-depth knowledge of the energy sector in Moldova (natural gas, district heating, electricity) and the region, gained through work within energy companies and energy regulatory authorities
  • Excellent knowledge in energy efficiency and renewable energy utilization
  • Experience as project coordinator in various initiatives, including EU-funded projects under the SUDeP Program aimed at addressing energy efficiency and CO₂ reduction; USAID project for the development of the thermal energy sector and improvement of energ
  • Experience as Team Leader of local experts in implementing the Energy Efficiency Project under the Local Government Assistance Program in Moldova, funded by USAID
  • Extensive experience in managing financial operations and performing economic analyses for a private oil company in South Sudan (Africa) and within GIZ Moldova
  • Vast experience managing climate change projects under the UNDP/OECD program
  • Extensive experience in delivering training to various beneficiary groups, especially local public authorities, on legal framework, energy planning, budgeting, etc.
  • Identification of deficiencies and barriers in the development of the public utilities sector; drafting and proposing initiatives for legal, institutional, and regulatory frameworks aimed at improving the utilities sector; providing assistance to central
• Language skills
  • Romanian
  • English
  • French
  • Russian
  • German