Marica Dumitrasco is an experienced consultant with a doctorate in economics from the State University of Chisinau. She has worked as the Chief of Science Department at AMTAP - Academy of Music, Theatre and Fine Arts. She has also worked as the main consultant at the Academy of Sciences of Moldova for almost 10 years. Her key qualifications include preparing analytic reports, researching the costs and benefits of integration, analyzing and monitoring implementation of national development plans, and managing international projects.