Governor of National Bank of Moldova in Bucharest says European path choice of future for new generations

The European path is not just a political choice for the citizens of Moldova, but a choice for the future of new generations - prosperity, democracy and peace. The European integration is not just a political process; it is a deep transformation of the country's economic and financial infrastructure. Governor of the National Bank of Moldova (BNM) Anca Dragu has made statements to this effect. She participated in the official opening of the event, Bucharest Leaders’ Summit: A roadmap to the future, held in Bucharest on November 3-21, 2025.

The event, which provides a platform for debating projects, ideas and experiences, as well as innovative solutions for a secure and sustainable future, brought together representatives of state institutions from Romania, ambassadors and personalities from the financial and banking sector.

In her speech, the governor emphasized Moldova's firm path towards the European Union and the key role of the BNM as a catalyst for the country's economic and financial transformation.

‘’The European path is not just a political choice for the citizens of Moldova, but a choice for the future of new generations - prosperity, democracy, and peace. The European integration is not just a political process; it is a deep transformation of the country's economic and financial infrastructure,’’ said Anca Dragu.

The BNM governor highlighted the structural change of the Moldovan economy - from a major dependence on agriculture in 2001 (a quarter of the GDP), to a currently diversified structure, with services accounting for 58 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product and a notable contribution from the IT sector of about 8 per cent.

At the same time, Anca Dragu noted that the BNM was at the forefront of reforms, having concrete responsibilities in implementing the Reform Agenda in the context of the European integration. One such responsibility is the regulation of Crypto-Activities, meaning that, by June 2027, the BNM will adopt and implement a regulatory framework for crypto-assets and virtual asset service providers, aligned with European legislation (MiCA Regulation).

A special emphasis will also be placed on developing the private sector, so that, by December 2026, actions will be implemented to enhance transparency and the quality of data managed by credit bureaus.