Moldovan PM, Director General of DG ENEST discuss Economic Growth Plan for Moldova

The projects included in the Economic Growth Plan for Moldova, approved today by the European Parliament, have been discussed at a meeting between Prime Minister Dorin Recean and Director General of the Directorate-General for Neighborhood and Enlargement Negotiations of the European Union (DG ENEST), Gert Jan Koopman.

Moldova will benefit from unprecedented assistance, amounting to 1.9 billion euros, on behalf of the European Union. The financial resources will be allocated for the carrying out the country's Economic Growth Plan and the first installment will be provided at late next April.

The PM appreciated the constant support provided for the modernization of Moldova, following the European model, emphasizing that the amount allocated for the Growth Plan will enhance the efforts of the Moldovan in the process of implementing reforms and improving the quality of life for people. According to the prime minister, the government will present a concrete plan of utilizing the offered funds in next month.

"This money is not just figures on paper - they mean investments in large projects with significant benefits for citizens, such as 3,000 km of repaired roads, 35 model schools, industrial platforms where factories and plants can create jobs. This is what the European Union is about - a family which supports us when we need it and invests in our future," stated Prime Minister Dorin Recean.

The Growth Plan for Moldova is based on three pillars, which regard the support for social and economic progress, access to the European single market, and financial support for investment projects. Thus, road, bridge and new railway infrastructure constructions will be supported, two new hospitals will be built in Cahul and Balti, and new power lines will be completed. At the same time, access to financing and support for 25,000 enterprises will be improved and Moldova will be integrated into the EU roaming area, at national rates.