Confidence Building and Social Cohesion in Moldova (CBSC-M) is a complex project aiming at building trust and enhancing social cohesion between the communities across the two banks of the Nistru River, in Gagauzia and other Moldovan regions with distinct ethnic or linguistic identities. The project envisages a series of complex measures to increase socio-economic and energy resilience and will work closely with government institutions, local authorities, entrepreneurs, local initiatives and communities to promote trust, dialogue, European values and build up a strong and resilient Moldovan society.

Output 1 and Output 3 will be covered by GIZ, while Output 2 is taken up by SFPL. The Estonian Parter will be involved throughout the project with delivery of digital solutions.

Output 1: Cross-river confidence building and cooperation for socio-economic and energy resilience. This output envisages cooperation and trust between stakeholders from both sides of the Nistru River with a dedicated emphasis on energy resilience and economic development of micro-small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and entrepreneurs from vulnerable groups are strengthened (lead GIZ);

Output 2: Trust, inclusion and participatory decision-making at community level. It refers to the regions with distinct ethnic and linguistic identities, meaning mainly rayons from Northern Moldova and Gagauzian Autonomy in order to increase trust between people, authorities, to promote inclusion and constructive citizenship at local level that would foster a shared sense of national belonging and reduce local tensions (lead SFPL);

Output 3: Private sector promotion for improved socio-economic development and EU-Integration. Under this output, the goal is to improve the situation of socio-economically vulnerable groups, as well as to strengthen entrepreneurial capacities and support the fair and equitable distribution of AA/DCFTA-related benefits across Moldova (lead GIZ).

- 500 participants in multi-stakeholder dialogues and cross-river projects from both banks of the Nistru River;
- 300 local actors reporting increased capacity to design and implement inclusive, community-driven initiatives that promote dialogue and social cohesion;
- 30 participatory multi-stakeholder dialogue formats;
- 23 social-sensitive, inclusive initiatives and communication strategies promoting trust and social cohesion;
- 70 % of 100 economic actors confirming improved knowledge and capacities to actively access or comply with EU/DCFTA market requirements.