Implementation of Growth Plan advances; Moldovan government prepares new package of projects to attract investments worth 2 billion euros

The implementation of reforms set out in the 1.9 billion-euros-worth Growth Plan provided by the European Union to Moldova is advancing and the government is currently considering the development of a new package comprising more than 20 investment projects, aimed at attracting 2 billion euros for development. Deputy Secretary General of the Government Lilia Dabija has made statements to this effect.

“At present, at the government, we are discussing a substantial package of more than 20 additional investment projects which, depending on their level of preparation and maturity, we aim to use to attract additional funding of more than 2 billion euros. Invested in Moldova, this money will ensure economic connectivity, road connectivity, digital infrastructure, greater openness for the business environment and, obviously, connections with transport networks and other development networks of the European Union,” Lilia Dabija said during the Good Morning programme on the public television channel Moldova 1.

The initiatives will be assessed based on their maturity, level of preparedness, efficiency and impact, after which they will be presented to European institutions and development partners.

The proposed projects will contribute to the development of the country for the benefit of citizens and will continue efforts to modernize infrastructure and services supported through the EU Growth Plan for Moldova, the implementation of which is advancing.

“The fundamental goal of this Plan is the economic growth and development of Moldova, in order to prepare our country to meet all European Union standards, promote development and economic growth, and subsequently attract investments,” the deputy secretary general of the government said.

The document has been in force since spring 2025 and includes 153 measures distributed over three years: 2025, 2026 and 2027. Lilia Dabija emphasized that, to date, 46 of the 48 actions planned for 2025 and the first half of 2026 had been completed.

“All actions are distributed by year, but we report to the European Commission every six months. The 46 out of 48 completed actions resulted in an implementation rate of 95 per cent of all actions projected up to that point. This is the result of joint work,” Lilia Dabija said.

The implementation of the established measures has enabled the disbursement of 477 million euros by the EU in more installments.

“In the first year, we received 270 million euros in pre-financing and subsequently, every six months of this Growth Plan, funding has been provided depending on the measures implemented, completed and accepted by the European Commission. The essence of the reform agenda is performance. Each measure has a specific financial value. We have measures worth 15 million euros, 13 million euros, 11 million, 7 million euros and 3 million euros. For us, this helps build confidence that we are capable of implementing these measures, while also demonstrating to the European Commission that we are achieving these performance targets. Subsequently, the funds transferred to the state budget are invested in development projects. From each installment, 25 per cent is to be allocated to investment projects. That is why, the actions set out in the reform agenda and the investment projects move forward in tandem,” Lilia Dabija said.

The official noted that, by the end of the current year, the authorities must implement another 40 measures under the Growth Plan.

“These are the largest number of measures at this stage. In the first half of 2027, we have 22 measures to complete, while in the second half of 2027, there will be 44. In fact, these are the most complex ones. The work is becoming increasingly complex, but we have mobilized ourselves to complete them,” the official said.

The Growth Plan supported by the European Union is the largest and most ambitious financial support package in the history of Moldova, amounting to 1.9 billion euros. The Facilitation Agreement between Moldova and the European Union on the specific arrangements for implementing the support provided by the European Union under the Reform and Growth Facility for Moldova was signed on May 9, 2025.