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Moldova infrastructure, fiscal, and administrative reforms

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In mid-September 2026, the Moldovan government moved to centralize the implementation of strategic national infrastructure projects by proposing a new state entity, ‘Moldova Project’. This office, suggested by Prime Minister Vasile Tofan, aims to consolidate expertise to prevent delays in major public works such as hospitals, airports, and irrigation systems. This follows a loan agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for up to 344 million euros to rehabilitate approximately 134 kilometers of ~~roads, including the Râșcani–Soroca and Chișinău–Comrat routes.~~ roads. Finance Minister Victoria Belous has supported this restructuring, citing years of ~~inefficiency. Belous noted that~~ inefficiency and the failure of current ~~implementation~~ units ~~have failed~~ to justify allocated public funds, highlighting a decade-long delay in constructing a new penitentiary in Chișinău as a project that remains “on paper rather than a completed investment.” To address these systemic issues, the government proposes merging several existing implementation units responsible for sectors such as health and justice into a centralized structure to improve accountability. funds. In addition to road and administrative reforms, the government approved a national railway infrastructure program for ~~2026–2030. For 2026, 300 million lei has been allocated, with over 288 million lei dedicated to maintenance~~ 2026–2030, focusing on modernization and ~~development. The program includes modernizing the rail network, launching~~ new passenger routes like Strășeni–Chișinău–Sângera and Bender–Chișinău–Bender, and improving connections to the Eugen Doga Chișinău International Airport. Key works include repairs on the Cahul–Giurgiulești and Iargara–Cahul sectors, and completing the Prut-2–Fălciu segment to improve the connection to Romania. routes. Fiscal ~~concerns persist as the government faces rising debt~~ pressures remain a significant concern. Debt servicing ~~costs,~~ costs are projected at 6.5 billion lei in 2026 (approximately 868 million USD PPP) and 7.5 billion lei in ~~2027.~~ 2027 (approximately 1 billion USD PPP). Additionally, Minister of Labor and Social Protection Natalia Plugaru warned of risks to pension payments due to a 3.5 billion lei deficit in the state social insurance budget. To address development needs, the government has entered negotiations with the World Bank for a $52 million package to improve energy efficiency in public buildings through the ‘Moldova Energy Efficiency Revolving Mechanism’. Furthermore, negotiations are underway for a $55 million loan from Japan to modernize the agricultural sector via machinery installment plans. Amidst these developments, Prime Minister Tofan announced that the Value Added Tax (VAT) for essential agricultural products like wheat, corn, and sunflower will remain at 8% until 2028 following farmer protests.

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