The European Commission has allocated €189 million to Moldova under the Reform and Growth Agenda following the country's successful completion of 24 reforms
The European Commission announced this, noting that €173 million of this amount will go directly to the state budget, while €16 million will support projects in Moldova through the Neighborhood Investment Platform. Today's disbursement complements the €289 million allocated to Moldova in 2025. The allocation of this new tranche of assistance to Moldova underscores the significant progress Moldova has made on its path to EU membership. European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos stated that Moldova has once again fulfilled its commitments to the EU. She noted that the reforms implemented are delivering tangible benefits, from reduced paperwork to improved online services and a cleaner environment. "When our partners deliver results, the EU must deliver too. Our funds will directly support Moldovan citizens and help the country continue its path to EU membership," Kos said. According to her, the current disbursement of €189 million follows the European Commission's positive assessment of 24 steps taken by Moldova under the Reform and Growth Agenda. Key reforms achieved during the program's implementation were aimed, among other things, at reducing the administrative burden on businesses, strengthening cybersecurity and emergency response, advancing the digitalization of public services, increasing budget transparency, and strengthening anti-fraud systems, asset recovery, and judicial reform. National electricity and balancing markets were launched, and the deployment of renewable energy sources was expanded. As part of the Growth Agenda, Moldova is implementing reforms aimed at increasing the country's attractiveness to foreign investment. To this end, in September 2025, the European Commission launched a call for proposals for private sector investment in Moldova, with applications open until June 2026. The initiative aims to generate a series of transformative private investments in Moldova that will be eligible for support from the Commission and partner financial institutions. Moldovan Finance Minister Andrian Gavrilită previously noted that the EU-backed EUR 1.9 billion Economic Growth Plan for Moldova represents a significant opportunity for the country, which will receive grants and technical assistance, as well as concessional loans with low interest rates and long repayment terms. These resources will be used for reforms and investments aimed at modernizing the economy, supporting the business environment, developing infrastructure, increasing energy efficiency, and improving public services. The EU-backed Growth Plan is the largest and most ambitious financial support package in Moldova's history, costing EUR 1.9 billion. Approximately EUR 1.5 billion of this amount is concessional loans with lower interest rates compared to general market conditions and favorable repayment terms (repayment terms of up to 40 years, including a grace period of up to 10 years). // 17.03.2026 — InfoMarket.
