Development Cooperation with Moldova

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1. CONTACT INFORMATION

UKRAINE
Mrs. M.J.A. Pechaczek (First Secretary)
Royal Netherlands Embassy
Kontraktova Ploshcha 7
01901 Kyiv, Ukraine
Tel. +38 044 4908 200
Fax +38 044 4908 209

MOLDOVA
Mr. Robert de Groof (Honorary Consul of the Netherlands)
Netherlands Consulate Chisinau
Strata Nicolae Iorga 18
2012 Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
Tel: +37 322 238 994
Fax: +37 322 238 994

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2. PROGRAMMES OF THE NETHERLANDS

Moldova is one of 36 partner countries that receive Official Development Assistance (ODA) from the Netherlands within a long term bilateral co-operation framework.

The Netherlands Embassy in Kiev has three assistance programs in Moldova:
- Good Governance
- Small Embassy Projects in the field of Poverty Reduction
- General Budget Support

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2.1 Good Governance

The Embassy has an annual budget of around EUR 2 400 000 to promote good governance, intended for projects that support the Moldovan government to get and stay on track with the International Financial Institutions, i.e. the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. Currently the Embassy supports four projects all implemented with the World Bank in Chisinau. For an overview of ongoing projects, please click here.
NGO's which are interested in new project proposals are referred to the chapter on Matra, an existing program which has recently opened for Moldova.

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2.2 Small Embassy Projects in the field of poverty reduction

The Small Embassy Fund (PKP+) of EUR 50 000 per year is intended for small-scale projects that are directly aimed at relieving poverty. Projects in many different fields have been supported, including health care, disabled people, employment, life skills, drinking water and others. NGO’s that wish to apply for funds are requested to send a project proposal in the English language to the Royal Netherlands Embassy in Kiev.

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2.3 General Budget Support via the World Bank’s Poverty Reduction Support Credit

The project aims to strengthen and deepen the reform efforts supported by the first two Poverty Reduction Support Credits (PRSC). The credit (EURO 5 million in 2009) will support the Moldovan Government’s efforts to accelerate shared economic growth and improve governance by addressing the efficiency of its expenditure programs and public administration - key elements in poverty reduction. To this end, PRSC3 will continue to support selective areas of the Government’s reform agenda in critical areas, including improvements in the investment climate, improving the efficiency and management of public resources and strengthening pension and social assistance systems.

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