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Interviews
- European Union Border Assistance Mission to Moldova and Ukraine. Communications Officer and Head of Capacity Building Unit. Chisinau, 30.03.2011.
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration. Policy Officer responsible for EU Integration. Chisinau, 01.04.2011.
- Moldova Academy of Economic Studies. Associate Professor Department of Geography/Demographer. Chisinau, 30.03.2011.
- Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe, OSCE Mission to Moldova. Political Military Mission Member. Chisinau, 31.03.2011.
- Soros Foundation Moldova. Coordinator European Initiatives Programme. Chisinau, 31.03.2011.
Telephone Interviews
- Oxford Policy Management. Consultant Social Development Portfolio, London, 19.07.2012.
- Oxford Policy Management. Principal Consultant, London, 02.08.2012.
- Oxford Policy Management. Senior Consultant Regional Development and Local Governance Portfolio, London, 19.07.2012.
- World Bank, Kiev Office. Social Protection Specialist/Task Team Leader, London, 19.07.2012.