The National Bank of Moldova is promoting reforms that accelerate the country's integration into the European financial area and transform approaches to payment infrastructure. Discussions are centered on further regulatory harmonization, the development of modern payment services, and cooperation with European partners—details of which could prove significant for the banking sector and the market as a whole.
The World Bank expects economic growth in Europe and Central Asia to slow in the coming years amid pressure from high energy prices, weak external demand, and ongoing uncertainty. The new report also notes significant differences among subregions: some economies are remaining resilient thanks to domestic demand and investment, while others are facing a more pronounced slowdown in business activity.
The World Bank has updated its assessment of Moldova's economic outlook for the coming years, maintaining one of its key forecasts and slightly improving another. The new report also highlights the factors that continue to hold back growth and the conditions that will determine the economy's trajectory in the medium term.
A tender has been announced in Chisinau for a new phase of the modernization of the district heating system in public institutions: this involves the design, supply, and installation of individual heat distribution units as part of a program funded by the World Bank. The project is intended to expand the infrastructure upgrade that is already underway and will affect a significant number of municipal facilities; however, the key procurement parameters and implementation details will only be available in the full version of the document.
Moldova's external debt increased significantly in the first half of the year, with growth occurring in both the public and private sectors. In its published balance of payments report, the National Bank also disclosed the structure of liabilities, the debt-to-GDP ratio, and key creditors, which allows for an assessment of the sources contributing to the burden on the economy.
The World Bank will consider financing new development projects in Moldova and will provide expert and technical assistance in areas such as the pension system, tax policy, public sector wages, railway infrastructure, and the development of the public and private sectors
In Moldova, as part of a World Bank-funded project, a tender has been announced for work to improve traffic safety on five sections of national roads classified as "accident-prone areas" ("black spots").
The Moldovan Competition Council, with support from the World Bank, has begun an assessment of its work, which is intended to serve as the basis for the agency's future reforms. The assessment focuses on internal processes, resource allocation, and organizational structure, as well as a comparison with similar agencies in other countries; a roadmap for change is expected to result from this process.
The World Bank will finance new projects in Moldova in areas such as infrastructure, energy, and water supply
The World Bank will provide Moldova with a $50 million loan to modernize public buildings in order to improve their energy efficiency
As part of a World Bank-funded program, the Moldovan Investment Agency is selecting 20 companies that wish to increase their online sales in international markets
The World Bank Group mobilized a record amount of private capital for developing countries, and in fiscal year 2026, together with the Group's own financing, the total amount of funds channeled and mobilized by the Group in developing countries exceeded $200 billion
In 2025, Moldova attracted a significant amount of budget support from external partners, with the bulk of the funds coming from government loans. The report on foreign aid also details which international institutions and donors provided funding aimed at stabilizing the budget and advancing reforms.
Moldova and the World Bank will develop a new partnership framework that will define the priorities for future cooperation
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