Moldova has implemented 93% of the steps of the Growth Plan according to the European Commission.

Gert Jan Koopman stated that Moldova has a 93% implementation rate of the Growth Plan steps, the highest level among countries with reform agendas. Alexei Buzu, Secretary General of the Government and national coordinator for the Growth Plan, said that the 1.9 billion euro facility is equivalent to almost 10% of Moldova's GDP in 2025 and finances reforms and projects in infrastructure, energy, digitalization, and support for the economy.

The Republic of Moldova has implemented 93% of the steps outlined in the Growth Plan according to schedule, the highest rate among countries with reform agendas, Gert Jan Koopman stated during the EU-Moldova Parliamentary Association Committee. Alexei Buzu said that the European package of 1.9 billion euros is a major test for the government's ability to transform EU support into projects and reforms.

In short

The Growth Plan for Moldova is valued at 1.9 billion euros.

Koopman said that Moldova has implemented 93% of the planned steps.

Alexei Buzu said that the amount represents almost 10% of Moldova's GDP in 2025.

The plan includes 153 reform measures across seven pillars.

In 2026, 18 central authorities will implement 81 projects funded by this support.

The Republic of Moldova has implemented 93% of the Growth Plan steps according to schedule, Gert Jan Koopman, Director-General for Neighborhood and Enlargement Negotiations at the European Commission, stated during the EU-Moldova Parliamentary Association Committee meeting.

Koopman said that this is the highest level of implementation among countries with reform agendas and described the internal organization of the Government of the Republic of Moldova as a very good model for other states. According to him, the involvement of the Secretary General of the Government and coordination between ministries allows for careful monitoring of reforms.

Alexei Buzu, Secretary General of the Government of the Republic of Moldova and national coordinator for the Growth Plan, said that the 1.9 billion euro facility is equivalent to almost 10% of Moldova's GDP in 2025. He described the package as a tool to accelerate the convergence of the Moldovan economy with the EU.

According to Buzu, the plan includes 153 reform measures structured across seven pillars, including governance, rule of law, human capital, green energy, and business competitiveness. For the upcoming period, Moldova needs to report 15 measures by the end of June and another 40 in the second half of the year.

Buzu said that in the budget for 2026, there are 18 central authorities implementing 81 projects funded through this support. He stated that, after the first four months, the execution of funds was close to the planned schedule.

Another component is the Neighborhood Investment Platform, which allows the use of a portion of the Growth Plan funds to attract financing from international financial institutions and private banks. Buzu mentioned new projects with a total package of almost 1 billion euros, including in infrastructure, industrial parks, digitalization, energy, and integrated waste management.

The Growth Plan for the Republic of Moldova is the largest package of European financial support received by the country since independence. The final statement of the EU-Moldova Parliamentary Association Committee welcomes the implementation of the plan and reminds of the tranche of 189 million euros paid in March 2026 after the completion of 24 reform steps.

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