Cultural priorities for next 5 years: Expanding access to cultural services, modernizing infrastructure and increasing resources for heritage development

Expanding access to cultural services, modernizing infrastructure, supporting specialists in the field, developing financing mechanisms, and making more efficient use of heritage are the priorities for the cultural sector over the next five years. The 2026–2030 implementation program for the 2025–2035 National Strategy for Culture and Heritage was approved today by the Government.

The Program aims to strengthen the role of culture in the development of society, protect cultural heritage, and increase the sector’s competitiveness at national and international level. The document is structured around five priority areas: broader and more inclusive cultural participation; protected and accessible heritage; human capital development; sustainable financing; and the internationalization of culture.

Among the planned measures are the modernization of cultural centers, libraries, museums, and art schools; the inventory and restoration of monuments; continuous training for professionals; support for artistic mobility; and the integration of cultural organizations into European and international networks.

Particular attention is given to rural areas, vulnerable communities, and the independent cultural sector. The Program aims to reduce inequalities in access to culture, stimulate local initiatives, develop digital services, and strengthen partnerships between public institutions, local authorities, non-governmental organizations, and independent actors.

At the same time, the approved measures will contribute to the development of creative industries and cultural tourism. By promoting heritage in educational and tourist circuits, the Program seeks to increase the visibility of the Republic of Moldova, attract external funding, and create new opportunities for communities.

The Program was developed by the Ministry of Culture in cooperation with the UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science and Culture in Europe, with financial support from the European Union.