On 4 September, the European Commission disbursed an additional €18.9 million to the Republic of Moldova.
The Commission approved the disbursement after assessing that Moldova had fulfilled four reform indicators tied to the bi-annual payment schedule under the Reform and Growth Facility. Key achievements include the development of open and competitive electricity and gas markets, as well as measures to guarantee energy security.
“Moldova continues to deliver on its reforms agenda and demonstrates its commitment to the European path. I am very happy to see continued progress in reforms of key areas, such as electricity energy security. Investing in Moldova’s economic growth is an investment in European Integration. Because a strong Moldova contributes to a stronger Europe,” said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
The €18.9 million comes on top of the €270 million in pre-financing already provided this year. Moldova is set to receive up to €1.9 billion in grants and loans under the Facility for 2025-2027.
At the same time, the EU is launching a call for businesses from the EU, EEA, and Moldova to explore investment opportunities in the country. As an EU candidate country, with the support of the Growth Plan, Moldova is enhancing its access to the Single Market, providing unique opportunities to businesses. The initiative aims to build a pipeline of transformative private investments in Moldova that could receive support from the European Commission and partner financial institutions, such as the European Investment Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
