Moldova will receive a €218.2 million ($250 million) loan from the World Bank Group to support structural reforms and sustainable economic growth
This is provided for in the corresponding loan agreement between Moldova and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (part of the World Bank Group), ratified by the Moldovan Parliament on Thursday, for the implementation of the Moldova Sustainable Growth Policy Operations Program, which the parties signed on June 5. The €218.2 million loan is intended to finance the state budget and support a range of structural reforms in the public administration, business environment, financial transparency, education, labor market, energy, and infrastructure sectors. The program is part of a $400.1 million package planned for Moldova for 2026-2027 and structured into two stages. Moldova is expected to receive the €218.2 million loan in a single tranche. The loan has a maturity of 30 years, with a nine-year grace period. Interest rate: 6-month EURIBOR plus a variable margin set by the bank quarterly. A flat fee of 0.25% of the loan amount and a commitment fee of 0.25% of the outstanding balance are included. World Bank financing will support reforms aimed at enhancing economic competitiveness, creating new jobs, increasing market transparency, and advancing the European integration process. All reforms envisaged for the first stage of the program have already been implemented. Measures planned for 2026 are aimed at modernizing the public procurement system, improving the business environment, increasing financial transparency, reforming education and the labor market, and adapting the energy and transport sectors to EU standards. // 09.07.2026 – InfoMarket
