The overall objective of the project and its complementary support was to assist the Government of the Republic of Moldova in promoting sustainable and inclusive growth, consolidating and improving democratic and economic governance, as well as
to ensure further economic development.

The objective of the project is improving key competitiveness aspects in line with the policies and reforms outlined in the Association Agreement (AA)/DCFTA in the areas of quality infrastructure, market surveillance and enforcement, including industrial and non-industrial products and services, SME competitiveness through the development and diversification of the Moldovan internal and external market conditions and opportunities.

- A significant shift in Moldova’s trade pattern with the EU (since the DCFTA SRC implementation the EU already represents over 60% of total Moldovan exports).
- An increased competitiveness of Moldovan businesses on domestic and international markets, including the diversification of Moldovan products and services through the provision of individual business development grants to Moldovan SMEs, leading to over 2,000 new full-time jobs created since 2014 of which over 800 female jobs.
- The access by Moldovan consumers to a wider range of higher value consumer products and services.