Moldova Country Report

Our report on donor assistance to Moldova provides a comprehensive overview of development partners, types of financial aid, and prioritized sectors for development in Moldova. It describes three major sources of financial flow that comes to Moldova from abroad: donor-funded projects, remittances and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).

Donors are very active in Moldova. This has led to a major stream of projects that are helping the Moldovan government implement reforms and develop infrastructure projects, reaching and covering the main sectors, including education, health care, transportation, justice, and other sectors of the economy. Remittances are a major source of financial aid received directly by individuals. Although not spent on projects and reforms, as in the case of donor aid, remittances improve the general quality of life of households receiving them.

The result is that the money boosts the local economy by stimulating demand for products and services, thereby leading to economic growth. The final source of financial flow analysed in the report is foreign direct investment (FDI). Unlike financial assistance from donors, FDI is provided by the private sector and is considered as a significant alternative to remittances, donor aid and credit, as the money is injected directly into the economy.

The full version of the report can be downloaded here.