ECONOMIC COUNCIL TO THE PRIME MINISTER OF THE RM

The Secretariat of the Economic Council to the Prime Minister is supported by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, funded by the UK Government’s Good Governance Fund
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The Secretariat of the Economic Council to the Prime Minister is supported by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, funded by the UK Government’s Good Governance Fund.

The Republic of Moldova became the member of EBRD in May 1992. Since 1996 (the year when it started its activity in Moldova), the EBRD has financed 123 projects and invested more than EUR 1200 million in Moldovan economy. The EBRD strategy for Moldova is based on the following priorities: • Improve Governance and strengthen Resilience by leading in the restructuring of the banking sector, and enhancing energy security; • Enhance Competitiveness by supporting private firms in building capacity, and promoting commercialisation of public utilities and infrastructure.
The Joint DFID/FCO Good Governance Fund (GGF) was launched in May 2015. Being operational in 3 Western Balkan countries (Serbia, Bosnia&Hertegovina, Macedonia) and 4 Eastern Partnership countries (Moldova, Georgia, Ukraine, Armenia), GGF’s overall objective is to help these countries to strengthen their economies, improves governance, tackle corruption, support growth and build capacity to withstand internal and external political and economic shocks. GGF-Moldova priorities for 2018/2019 Financial Year: • strengthening independent media and strategic communications; • supporting economic growth and enabling business environment; • reducing opportunities for corruption and supporting democratic accountability.