EU-supported workshop enhances Finance Ministry’s role in implementing the Growth Plan for Moldova

On 15 August, staff of the Ministry of Finance and its subordinated institutions participated in a workshop on the implementation of the Growth Plan for the Republic of Moldova during 2025–2027, organised under the EU-funded project “Moldova is Europe – Support for EU Integration”.

In her opening remarks, Minister of Finance Victoria Belous addressed the reforms under the Growth Plan and underlined the Ministry’s responsibility in this process: “It is essential to have a clear plan detailing the actions required to achieve the proposed objectives. Implementing the reforms must remain our central goal, and our efforts will be supported by all subordinated institutions, to ensure the success and sustainability of the changes. Each stage will be closely monitored so that we can define and consolidate the results in the most efficient way possible,” stated the Minister.

Rosario De Blasio, EU Senior Expert on Customs and Tax Policy, emphasized the vital contribution of the Ministry of Finance to reform implementation process, through guaranteeing coherence, accountability, and sustainability at each stage.

Participants reviewed the current status of the country’s Growth Plan and the associated public finance reform agenda, focusing on proposed actions to strengthen economic governance — including securing revenues and modernizing customs and tax administrations — as well as on increasing resilience, improving public investment and public procurement systems, alongside other relevant areas.

The Ministry of Finance and its subdivisions play a key role in policy development, budget planning, and the implementation of key reforms that support sustainable and inclusive growth. A detailed action plan for each phase of the reform agenda has recently been prepared by specialized teams and is now in the final process of review and approval.

The workshop offered a constructive platform for discussion, analysis, and better understanding of the proposed implementation actions, with a particular focus on the priority areas and the agenda ahead.

By strengthening the institutional capacity of the Ministry of Finance and its subordinated bodies, the EU helps ensure that Moldova is better equipped to deliver on its Growth Plan 2025–2027, advance economic governance, and bring tangible benefits to its citizens on the country’s path towards European integration.