Moldova has implemented more than 90% of the reforms planned for H1 2026, which allows it to request the third tranche of 191.5 million euros from the EU under the Reform and Growth Facility while 40 reforms are planned for H2 2026, with an estimated funding amount of 380.8 million euros
According to the government, in particular, Moldova has implemented more than 90% (18 out of 20) of the measures planned for H1 2026 under the Reform Program linked to Moldova’s Growth Plan for 2025–2027. As noted by the Cabinet of Ministers, this result demonstrates that the pace of reform implementation remains high, as 93% of the planned measures were implemented in 2025. The progress achieved allows Moldova to request the disbursement of the third tranche under the Reform and Growth Facility. The total amount of the tranche for the 18 reforms implemented is 191.5 million euros. Of this amount, approximately 157 million euros will be disbursed following a positive assessment by the European Commission, as part of the funds had already been provided as pre-financing for 2025. On Friday, at a meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Strategic Planning, the semi-annual report on the fulfillment of payment conditions and Moldova’s request for the third tranche were approved. The measures adopted target areas that have a direct impact on citizens and the economy: energy security, the digitization of services, more effective management of public investments, the fight against corruption, environmental protection, academic integrity, and support for the business environment. In the energy sector, the Casa Verde and CREȘTEM IMM initiatives were launched to support investments in energy storage solutions for households and businesses. Measures to strengthen the security of natural gas and petroleum product supplies were also approved. In the telecommunications sector, Moldova continued to align with the European market: the necessary foundation was laid for the gradual integration of the roaming market with the European Union and for the expansion of internet infrastructure. At the same time, mechanisms to combat corruption and financial crimes were strengthened. Corruption risks were assessed in hundreds of draft regulatory acts, and in the environmental sector, the EcoAlert platform was launched, enabling more effective reporting of environmental issues. In addition to the Reform Program, the Growth Plan includes an investment component, under which major projects are being prepared in the areas of healthcare, education, energy efficiency, and road infrastructure. Currently, four major investment projects are in the implementation phase. The first project involves the construction of a regional hospital in Bălți. The total cost of the project is 117 million euros, and it is currently in the stage of preparing technical documentation and conducting procurement. The second project is the Program to Improve Energy Efficiency in Public Buildings, with a total budget of 103.4 million euros. The program provides for the energy retrofitting of more than 40 public buildings with a total area of over 150,000 square meters, as well as work to retrofit private homes. In the education sector, a 51.7 million euros project to renovate and modernize schools in Moldova will help expand the network of model schools by renovating and equipping 20 educational institutions. At the same time, a project to reconstruct the R7 Drochia–Costești–Cosauti and M3 Chisinau–Comrat–Giurgiulesti–Romania roads, valued at 232.1 million euros, envisages the modernization and reconstruction of approximately 134 km of national roads. In parallel, the government has planned a portfolio of five priority investment projects for 2026. These are aimed at developing infrastructure in the areas of vocational education, sustainable water supply and irrigation, agricultural development, horticulture (as part of the “Fruit Garden of Moldova. Phase II”), tourism, cultural heritage, and strategic investments. As noted by the government, Moldova will continue to implement the Reform Program and prepare investment projects so that European Union assistance translates into tangible benefits for citizens, local communities, and the business environment. Another 40 reform measures are planned for the second half of 2026, with an estimated funding amount of 380.8 million euros. For 2027, 67 measures are planned with a total cost of 593.4 million euros. // 10.06.2026 – InfoMarket.
