Reform of local public administration: nine mayoralties in north Moldova district rule to merge; incentives of 85 million lei provided by authorities

Nine mayoralties from the northern Rezina district have ruled to merge, in order to be stronger together. Secretary General of the Government Alexei Buzu discussed with the mayors of the concerned localities the importance of the reform of local public administration and the opportunities to build strong mayoralties across the country.

“In Rezina, nine mayoralties have decided to merge to be stronger together. I discussed with the mayors how we can build a more solid and more efficient mayoralty,” said Alexei Buzu.

The nine municipalities that decided to join forces are the town of Rezina and the localities of Lipceni, Horodiste, Papauti, Saharna Noua, Sircova, Solonceni, Tareuca and Lalova.

Alexei Buzu announced that the incentives provided to the nine mayoralties amounted to 85 million lei.

“In 2026, the budget of the Rezina mayoralty is 90 million lei, while the incentives offered to the nine municipalities reach 85 million lei, an important contribution to development and better services for people,” underlined Alexei Buzu.

The secretary general of the government thanked the mayors who had chosen to go through this process for their courage and commitment.

In late last January, the government officially announced the launch of the preparatory process for the reform of local public administration, as part of efforts to modernize the administration and improve the quality of public services provided to the population. Subsequently, broad consultations on the reform were held with all interested sides, after which the Government presented the reform concept.

According to amendments recently approved by the parliament, the process of voluntary amalgamation of the administrative and territorial units will be simplified and improved, as an essential part of the local public administration reform. The amendments were developed following an extensive public consultation process, in which more than 4,500 mayors and citizens participated. Presently, more than 400 decisions to initiate the voluntary amalgamation process have already been approved.