An IMF mission will arrive in Chisinau on May 7 and will spend two weeks discussing with the Moldovan authorities the terms of a future agreement with the Fund - the Ministry of Finance
Finance Minister Andrian Gavrilita told reporters this, noting that preliminary discussions with the International Monetary Fund during the spring meetings of the IMF and the World Bank in Washington went very well. The parties discussed plans to develop a higher-quality, simpler, and more competitive tax system in Moldova. “We have received tremendous support and a willingness from our partners to provide additional assistance,” said the Finance Minister. According to him, the IMF mission is expected to begin work in Chisinau on May 7, and the terms of the future agreement will be established within two weeks. The main discussions will focus on the tax system and tax administration, areas in which preliminary consensus has already been reached with IMF experts. During the negotiations, the parties will discuss which elements will be included in the new agreement with the Fund, including what support instruments will be provided to ensure the achievement of all set goals, for the benefit of the budget and the economy. The Minister of Finance explained that the main discussions with the IMF concern the tax system and tax administration. “We have consensus on most issues, if not all. They fully understand our position that tax policy should lead to economic growth through investment. Tax administration must be improved; it is necessary to resolve certain historical issues related to tax administration, including the accumulation of VAT,” noted Andrian Gavrilita. According to him, Moldova has reached a consensus on most issues related to the new IMF program, and the Fund fully supports the Moldovan authorities’ intention to build a tax system in line with global best practices regarding simplicity, convenience, and competitiveness. // 23.04.2026 — InfoMarket.
