Foreign affairs minister, U.S. official discuss re-launch of assistance provided by USAID to Moldova

13:16 | 09.07.2019 Category: Official

Chisinau, 9 July /MOLDPRES/ - Foreign Affairs and European Integration Minister Nicu Popescu and Assistant Administrator for USAID's Bureau for Europe and Eurasia Brock Bierman have discussed the re-launch of the comprehensive assistance provided by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in key sectors of cooperation, as well as identification of new spheres of common interest, the Foreign Affairs and European Integration Ministry’s (MAEIE) press service has reported.

The two officials assessed the priority fields concerned by the support offered by USAID and ascertained the beneficial effects of the Agency’s assistance, among which also the strengthening of the business environment in Moldova.

Minister Nicu Popescu pointed out the importance of the support provided by USAID to Moldova, especially for the attraction of foreign investors into the country, as well as for the carrying out of other important projects from diverse developing sectors. “We praise the USAID’s openness to extend the support provided to the country; it will certainly contribute to the democratic development of Moldova,” the Moldovan diplomacy head said.

For his part, Brock Bierman highlighted the common desideratum for the consolidation of Moldova’s prosperous development. He appreciated the Moldovan government’s commitment to strengthen the partnership with the United States in key sectors, such as: energy diversification, economic and financial development, etc.

On 8 July 2019, Prime Minister Maia Sandu and Assistant Administrator for USAID's Bureau for Europe and Eurasia Brock Bierman signed two letters of confirming the intention to increase by 29 million dollars the financing for the democratic governance and economic growth in Moldova. The contribution is meant to facilitate the economic growth and will promote the export-oriented economy, enhancement of competitiveness, creation of jobs and diversification of energy sources.

Since 1992, the United States has provided Moldova with assistance worth more than 1.4 billion dollars.

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