Moldova

THE CURRENT SITUATION

Despite solid economic performance over the last two decades, Moldova is one of the poorest countries in Europe. Pandemics, the energy crisis and the refugee crisis caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine have underlined the vulnerability of the Moldovan economy. The influx of refugees into Moldova has led to additional fiscal costs and squeezes resources for long-term development priorities. Heavy reliance on imports to meet food and energy needs has left Moldova vulnerable to disruptions in food, energy and commodity imports from Ukraine and Russia. Moreover, Moldova remains heavily dependent on natural gas imported from Russia, including for its energy needs. This situation can be expected to lead to further pressures on price stability and consequently undermine the competitiveness of firms and the incomes of households, especially the poorer ones.

The drive for independence from Russia was reinforced by the European Council's decision in March 2023 to grant Moldova EU candidate status. In view of the results achieved by Moldova so far and the ongoing reform efforts, the Commission recommended in November 2023 that the Council open accession negotiations with Moldova.

Moldova has long relied on external funding, with limited budgetary resources supplemented by support from external partners, in addition to the IMF, notably the EU, the World Bank, the EIB and the EBRD. The Czech Republic has long supported Moldova's integration into European structures.

 

CZDA ACTIVITIES

Since 2011, Moldova has been one of the countries with which the Czech Republic has a specific development cooperation programme. In the current programming period 2018-2023, projects under the auspices of the CRA focus on the four sectors listed below. In the themes of sustainable management of natural resources, there is the removal of old environmental burdens and the prevention of their re-pollution. In the agriculture and rural development sector, the CZDA support contributes to diversification of production, adaptation to climate change and access of Moldovan farmers to foreign markets. The promotion of organic farming is an important theme. The intention is also to improve the quality and accessibility of social care services, especially in regions outside the capital. Therefore, in the inclusive and social development sector, the CZDA emphasizes increasing the share of home and community-based care as well as the integration of vulnerable groups (seniors, persons with disabilities, children, persons with or at risk of addiction) into society. Within the framework of good democratic governance, the CZDA focuses on activities that promote efficiency, modernization, increased financial sustainability and improved quality of services at the level of civil society, state and local government institutions.

Development Cooperation Programmes with Moldova:
Programme for the years 2018–2023
Programme for the years 2011–2017

Projects

Name	Sector	Country
Strengthening the system of social protection of vulnerable groups of children in Moldova	Other Social Infrastructure and Services	Moldova
Strengthening the development of home care in Moldova	Other Social Infrastructure and Services	Moldova
Crisis Center for return migrats to Moldova	Other Social Infrastructure and Services	Moldova
Development of home care services in Northern Moldova	Other Social Infrastructure and Services , Not applicable	Moldova
Promotion of development of home care services in Moldova - Southern region	Other Social Infrastructure and Services	Moldova
Support of transformation process of care for people with mental disorders and people with learning difficulties in Moldova	Other Social Infrastructure and Services , Not applicable	Moldova
Comprehensive support of population statistics and demography developments in Moldova	Government and Civil Society	Moldova
Development of Strategic Planning in Moldova	Government and Civil Society , Not applicable	Moldova
Improved Operationality and Capacities of Firefighters in Moldova II	Government and Civil Society , Not applicable	Moldova
Partnership Towards Inclusion	Government and Civil Society	Moldova
Enhancing Capacities of Ministry of Labour, Social Protection and Family	Government and Civil Society	Moldova
Quantitative and qualitative survey of drinking water in southern Moldova	Water and Sanitation	Moldova
Technical and Institutional Support in Solid Waste Management in Southern Moldova	Water and Sanitation , Not applicable	Moldova
Support of inclusive education, access to safe water and sanitation in kindergartens in the South of Moldova	Water and Sanitation	Moldova
Support of Fruit and Vegetable Production with Added Market Value	Agriculture and Forestry , Not applicable	Moldova
Elaboration and implementation of the Vine and Wine Register in the Republic of Moldova	Agriculture and Forestry , Not applicable	Moldova
Enhancement of Viticulture and Oenology programmes at agricultural colleges in Moldova	Agriculture and Forestry	Moldova
Support of Organic Agriculture Products Placement on the Local and Foreign Market	Agriculture and Forestry , Not applicable	Moldova
Renovation of monitoring net in river Prut basin - modernization of information system of flood protection	General Environmental Protection	Moldova
Improvement of fighting power and professional competence of the Moldovan fire-fighters	Government and Civil Society	Moldova
Support to the South Regional Devemoplent Agency and Regional Development Council: Updating the Regional Development Strategy	Government and Civil Society	Moldova
Increasing efficiency and enhancing transparency of processes within the National Employment Agency of Moldova - implementation of electronic data record management system	Government and Civil Society	Moldova
Strengthening the capacity of public administration in Moldova - South Region	Government and Civil Society	Moldova
Restoration of Waste Water Treatment System in Cimişlia	Water and Sanitation , Not applicable	Moldova
Remediation of Environmental Burdens Caused by Pesticides in Moldova	Water and Sanitation	Moldova
Restoration of Waste Water Treatment System in Vulcăneşti	Water and Sanitation	Moldova
Research and Remediation of Sites Contaminated by Oil Products in Municipalities Lunga and Mărculeşti in Moldova	Water and Sanitation	Moldova
Restoration of Waste Water Treatment System in Nisporeni	Water and Sanitation	Moldova
Decontamination of sites polluted by oil products in Lunga and Marculesti II.	Water and Sanitation	Moldova
Remediation of Environmental Burdens Caused by Pesticides in Moldova II.	Water and Sanitation	Moldova
Supply of servers for the National Employment Agency	Other Social Infrastructure and Services	Moldova
Support for the creation of a national plan to work with the children left behind	Other Social Infrastructure and Services	Moldova
Support to development of Home Care services in Moldova	Other Social Infrastructure and Services	Moldova
Promotion of diabetes prevention and treatment in Chisinau	Other Social Infrastructure and Services	Moldova
Path to inclusive pre-school education in Moldova	Education	Moldova
Support to Increasing Quality of Main Activities of the State Agrarian University of Moldova in Chisinau (SAUM) through cooperation with Czech Universities	Education	Moldova
Expanding the successful model of inclusive early childhood education in Moldova	Education	Moldova
Expert support for safety education in Moldova	Education	Moldova
Support of organic agriculture in Moldova	Agriculture and Forestry	Moldova
Development of organic agriculture in Moldova	Agriculture and Forestry	Moldova
Increasing Competitive Strength and Efficiency of Moldovan Small and Medium-Scale Farmers through their Orientation to High Value Crops Growing at Selected Target Groups in Districts of Cahul, Anenii noi, Ungheni	Agriculture and Forestry	Moldova
Development of business skills of Moldovan small farmers by transferring knowledge	Agriculture and Forestry	Moldova
Support of the Cooperation in Growing, Certification, Finalization and Export of High Quality Organic Production in Moldova	Not applicable	Moldova
Modernization and Quality Improvement of Education and Research at State Agrarian University of Moldova (SAUM)	Not applicable	Moldova
Pilot Project of Implementation of Mobile and Web Solutions for Effective Communication among Citizens and Local Public Administrations	Not applicable , Not applicable	Moldova
Support of System of Consultancy in Cattle Breeding in Moldova	Not applicable	Moldova
Support to the Development of Organic Farming and Trade with Organic Products Between the Republic of Moldova and the Czech Republic	Not applicable	Moldova
Application of Innovative Curative Substances in Modern Pharmaceutics Production – Transfer of Pharmaceutics Technologies from EU to Moldova	Not applicable , Not applicable	Moldova
Implementing the WHO International Health Regulations in Connection with Spreading of Highly Contagious Diseases in Compliance with Set Assignments in Continuity with the Agreement on Development Cooperation	Not applicable	Moldova
Expert support for safety education in Moldova	Not applicable	Moldova
Identification of weaknesses and needs in protected areas management in the Republic of Moldova	Not applicable	Moldova
Support on elaboration of National Report for UN Habitat III conference	Not applicable , Not applicable	Moldova
Harmonization of Moldovan Legislation with the EU Law in the Field of Water Resource Treatment	Not applicable , Not applicable	Moldova
Get Conform with Euro Norm		Moldova
Elaboration of the Competition Advocacy Program in Moldova	Not applicable , Not applicable	Moldova
Development of the home care service CASMED II	Not applicable	Moldova
Improvement of Production and Access to Market for Farmers in North of Moldova	Not applicable	Moldova
Support for vulnerable children and teenagers from disadvantaged families: Reduction of risky behaviour and help in socialisation within the local community	Not applicable	Moldova
Reduction of Risks Associated with Hazardous Waste Landhill in Cişmichioi	Water and Sanitation , Not applicable	Moldova
Clean-up of oil pollution in the municipalities of Lunga and Mărculeşti in Moldova III	Water and Sanitation , Not applicable	Moldova
Providing expertise in the field of urban waste water treatment and collection	Water and Sanitation	Moldova
Implementation of Eurocodes in the Republic of Moldova	Government and Civil Society , Not applicable	Moldova
Rehabilitation of Water Supply to Villages Horesti, Unteri, Lucaceni of the District Falesti, Republic of Moldova	Water and Sanitation , Not applicable	Moldova
Solution for Archiving and Document Shredding for ANOFM	Government and Civil Society , Not applicable	Moldova
Promotion of diabetes prevention and treatment in Chisinau	Other Social Infrastructure and Services	Moldova
Wastewater Treatment Plant for Briceni	Water and Sanitation	Moldova
Development Cooperation Seen With Your Own Eyes	Not applicable , Not applicable	Moldova
Implementing the WHO International Health Regulations in Connection with Spreading of Highly Contagious Diseases in Compliance with Set Assignments in Continuity with the Agreement on Development Cooperation	Not applicable , Not applicable	Moldova
Enhancement of the Social Protection System in Moldova	Other Social Infrastructure and Services , Not applicable	Moldova
Regional Development of Moldova	Government and Civil Society , Not applicable	Moldova
Support and Assistance to the Social Sector of Moldova	Other Social Infrastructure and Services , Not applicable	Moldova
New impulse to business development in Northern region of Moldova	Government and Civil Society	Moldova
Support of integration of disabled persons into Moldovan society	Other Social Infrastructure and Services , Not applicable	Moldova
Modernisation of the WWTP and water treatment plant in Hînceşti	Water and Sanitation , Not applicable	Moldova
New challenges in the field of combating drug crimes in Moldova	Not applicable	Moldova
Survey of population climate in the Republic of Moldova	Not applicable	Moldova
Elaboration of analysis and recommendations for the Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova	Not applicable	Moldova
Identification of weaknesses and needs of the control system of the wine sector in Moldova	Not applicable	Moldova
Support in the process of growing, certification, finalization and export of high-quality organic production from Moldova	Not applicable , Not applicable	Moldova
Improving availability of drinking water in the southern part of Moldova	Not applicable , Not applicable	Moldova
Development of land-use policy and its strategic planning in Moldova	Government and Civil Society , Not applicable	Moldova
Help for children with ASD and other genetic disorders in Moldova	Other Social Infrastructure and Services , Health , Not applicable	Moldova
Ensuring quality and availability of health and social services in Moldova 2019-2022	Other Social Infrastructure and Services , Not applicable	Moldova
Planning of community-based services through public dialogue	Other Social Infrastructure and Services , Not applicable	Moldova
Support for transformation and community-based services for persons with intellectual disabilities and mental health problems in Moldova	Other Social Infrastructure and Services , Not applicable	Moldova
Risk mitigation concept for the 400/110/35 kV transformer station in Vulcăneşti	Water and Sanitation , Not applicable	Moldova
Capacity for development	Not applicable , Not applicable	Moldova
Strengthening the capacity of the Charity of the Czech Republic in the field of PR/communication	Not applicable , Not applicable	Moldova
Transfer of local experience in waste management - Ungheni district, Moldova	Not applicable , Not applicable	Moldova
Capacities for Development III.	Not applicable , Not applicable	Moldova
Developing community organizations as actors of good governance in Moldova and Georgia	Not applicable , Not applicable	Moldova
Remediation of oil pollution in the municipalities of Lunga and Mărculeşti in Moldova IV	Water and Sanitation , Not applicable	Moldova
Wastewater treatment plant in Leova	Water and Sanitation , Not applicable	Moldova
Wastewater treatment plant for Străşeni	Water and Sanitation , Not applicable	Moldova
Ensuring access to drinking water for Cimișlia and Comrat regional hospitals	Water and Sanitation , Not applicable	Moldova
Improving control and testing capacity in the phytosanitary field within the Republic of Moldova	Agriculture and Forestry	Moldova