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19 October, 2026 / 15:22

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About 50 schools from Moldovan capital benefit from investments worth over 1.1 billion lei for modernization

Approximately 50 educational institutions from the Chisinau municipality are benefiting from investments of over 1.1 billion lei for building renovations, the modernization of facilities, energy efficiency improvements and better hygiene conditions. According to the Education and Research Ministry (MEC), the investments target each third school of the municipality.

The funds are allocated through more programmes, with some projects already completed, others currently being implemented and additional projects planned with the support of development partners.

More than 250 million lei, provided through the Council of Europe Development Bank, are meant for the reconstruction and equipping of five educational institutions. Another 210 million lei was earmarked through the STEEM (Sustainable Transition through Energy Efficiency in Moldova) project for improving the energy efficiency of 16 institutions.

At the same time, 440 million lei, provided through the European Investment Bank, is allocated for the modernization of nine educational institutions, while almost 70 million lei, through the Improving the Quality of Education (EQIP) project, with support from the World Bank, is meant for one institution of the capital.

Approximately 30 million lei more is earmarked for renovating sanitary facilities and improving hygiene conditions at more than 20 institutions. In addition, seven institutions are benefiting from investments worth eight million lei, with the support of the government of the Czech Republic.

According to the MEC, the investments aim to ensure better study conditions for students and an appropriate working environment for the teaching staff.

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