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Demographic profile of Balti municipality
Tuesday, 29 November 2022
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Authors: Marina Soloviova,
Authors: Marina Soloviova,
The article is available only in Romanian.
Insolvency – the perfect recipe for the embezzlement of public property managed by state companies
Monday, 17 October 2022
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Authors: Vitalie Rapcea,
Authors: Vitalie Rapcea,
The Article is avaialbly only in Romanian.
Policy Brief.Towards Green Transformation of the Republic of Moldova
Wednesday, 12 October 2022
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Authors: Ecaterina Rusu,
Authors: Ecaterina Rusu,
Policy brief. Towards Green Transformation of the Republic of Moldova. The Republic of Moldova (hereinafter “Moldova”) is vulnerable to shocks stemming from a model of economic growth that is poorly adapted to modern challenges and opportunities.…
Commentary on the legislative initiative to abolish the duty-free regime in the Republic of Moldova
Monday, 03 October 2022
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Authors: Marina Soloviova,
Authors: Marina Soloviova,
The article is available only in Romanian.
Supporting small and medium-sized enterprises in the implementation of cashless payments
Tuesday, 13 September 2022
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Authors: Marina Soloviova,
Authors: Marina Soloviova,
Publication is available only in Romanian.
Theory of Change for Demographic Resilience - adaptation, mitigation, adjustment
Thursday, 08 September 2022
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Authors: Adrian Lupușor, Alexei Buzu, Olga Gagauz, Valeriu Prohnițchi,
Authors: Adrian Lupușor, Alexei Buzu, Olga Gagauz, Valeriu Prohnițchi,
Available only in Romanian.
External Assistance Monitor No 3. How external assistance can be leveraged in the context of the 2022 crises
Tuesday, 06 September 2022
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Authors: Alexandru Fala, Dorina Baltag, Ecaterina Rusu, Marina Soloviova, Stas Madan, Victoria Olari,
Authors: Alexandru Fala, Dorina Baltag, Ecaterina Rusu, Marina Soloviova, Stas Madan, Victoria Olari,
Since May 2022, the volume of external assistance received by Moldova’s public sector increased significantly compared to the first quarter of the year. According to the statistics published by the NBM, the public sector (Government,…
Analysis of the gender sensitivity of budget indicators on programs in the field of education in the district budget of Cahul
Monday, 22 August 2022
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Authors: Valeriu Prohnițchi, Vitalie Hotnogu,
Authors: Valeriu Prohnițchi, Vitalie Hotnogu,
The article is available only in Romanian.
Report on women's involvement in the decision-making process in Cahul municipality
Monday, 22 August 2022
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Authors: Alexandru Fala, Tatiana Seredenco,
Authors: Alexandru Fala, Tatiana Seredenco,
The article is available only in Romanian.
Monitoring report: Limited access to medical services for women and girls with locomotor disabilities in Ungheni district
Monday, 22 August 2022
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Authors: Ecaterina Rusu, Adriana Frasin,
Authors: Ecaterina Rusu, Adriana Frasin,
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Analysis of the budget program "Development of the rest and recreation infrastructure of the population" in Taraclia de Salcie Village, Cahul district
Monday, 22 August 2022
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Authors: Adrian Lupușor, Irina Bejan,
Authors: Adrian Lupușor, Irina Bejan,
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Commentary: About a legislative initiative that risks undermining the efficiency of state-owned companies
Friday, 12 August 2022
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Authors: Vitalie Rapcea,
Authors: Vitalie Rapcea,
Article available only in Romanian.
INFOGRAPHIC: 5 myths about the external debt of the Republic of Moldova
Thursday, 11 August 2022
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Article available only in Romanian.
Corruption risks in the field of state controls and entrepreneurial activity
Thursday, 28 July 2022
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Authors: Grigore Vieru,
Authors: Grigore Vieru,
The article is available only in Romanian.
Corruption risks in customs administration: how the media and civil society can monitor them
Thursday, 21 July 2022
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Authors: Marina Soloviova,
Authors: Marina Soloviova,
În prezentul studiu noi am descris, din perspectiva Republicii Moldova, consecințele comportamentului corupțional în vamă și formele pe care le poate lua corupția în cadrul administrării vamale. De asemenea, am evaluat situația actuală în Republica…
5 myths about external debt
Wednesday, 20 July 2022
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Authors: Marina Soloviova,
Authors: Marina Soloviova,
The article is available only in Romanian.
„Republic of Moldova needs substantial financial support to address rising poverty risks”. Public appeal to the international community ahead of the donors’ conference in Bucharest
Thursday, 14 July 2022
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Authors: Adrian Lupușor,
Authors: Adrian Lupușor,
The Republic of Moldova is facing a perfect storm composed of rising energy and food prices, high inflationary expectations ahead of the winter season when gas prices reach maximum highs, war at the border that…
The state-owned company sector: risks of corruption and needed reforms
Thursday, 14 July 2022
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Authors: Vitalie Rapcea,
Authors: Vitalie Rapcea,
The article is available only in Romanian.
Three elements for solving the inflation problem
Tuesday, 28 June 2022
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Authors: Adrian Lupușor,
Authors: Adrian Lupușor,
The article is available only in Romanian.
Four paths to transparency in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Tuesday, 14 June 2022
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Since the start of the Open Budget Survey, most governments in Eastern Europe and Central Asia have committed to enhancing budget transparency and have intensified their efforts to disclose documents and data and embed transparency…
Inflation in the Republic of Moldova: causes, vulnerable groups and policy recommendations
Wednesday, 08 June 2022
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Authors: Alexandru Fala,
Authors: Alexandru Fala,
The article is available only in Romanian.
According to Open Budget Survey 2021, Moldova improved in global rankings on budget accountability
Friday, 03 June 2022
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Moldova has improved public access to budget information, according to the International Budget Partnership’s Open Budget Survey 2021. Moldova’s transparency score increased from 57 in 2019 to 65 in 2021. This means that citizens have…
Why EU should not hesitate in granting candidate status to Moldova?
Thursday, 02 June 2022
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Authors: Adrian Lupușor,
Authors: Adrian Lupușor,
The Republic of Moldova signed the request to join EU on the second week after the Russian invasion in Ukcraine. This was a logical step for a country looking for a peace and development anchor…
Analysis of the Demographic Dividends of the Republic of Moldova
Tuesday, 31 May 2022
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Authors: Alexandru Fala,
Authors: Alexandru Fala,
The article is available only in Romanian.
EXTERNAL ASSISTANCE MONITOR NO. 2. Analysis of the main external assistance projects in the last period
Friday, 27 May 2022
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Authors: Adrian Lupușor, Alexandru Fala, Dorina Baltag, Ecaterina Rusu, Marina Soloviova, Stas Madan, Victoria Olari,
Authors: Adrian Lupușor, Alexandru Fala, Dorina Baltag, Ecaterina Rusu, Marina Soloviova, Stas Madan, Victoria Olari,
Article available only in Romanian.
How can we boost trade in goods between the Republic of Moldova and the United States of America
Monday, 11 April 2022
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Authors: Marina Soloviova,
Authors: Marina Soloviova,
The article is available in Romanian.
External Assistance Monitor no. 1 "The importance of external financing in times of economic and security crisis"
Friday, 01 April 2022
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Authors: Adrian Lupușor, Alexandru Fala, Dorina Baltag, Ecaterina Rusu, Marina Soloviova, Stas Madan, Victoria Olari,
Authors: Adrian Lupușor, Alexandru Fala, Dorina Baltag, Ecaterina Rusu, Marina Soloviova, Stas Madan, Victoria Olari,
The article is available only in Romanian.
Propagation of the economic effects of the regional security crisis on the Republic of Moldova - a preliminary assessment
Wednesday, 30 March 2022
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Authors: Marina Soloviova,
Authors: Marina Soloviova,
The article is available only in Romanian.
Assessing the impact of a possible increase in VAT on agricultural products
Tuesday, 15 March 2022
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Authors: Valeriu Prohnițchi,
Authors: Valeriu Prohnițchi,
The article is available only in Romanian.
The war in Ukraine: is the risk of capital outflows from Moldova so high and how can our development partners help us?
Thursday, 10 March 2022
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Authors: Marina Soloviova,
Authors: Marina Soloviova,
The article is available only in Romanian.
The impact of rising prices for natural gas imported from the Russian Federation
Friday, 04 March 2022
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Authors: Valeriu Prohnițchi,
Authors: Valeriu Prohnițchi,
The article is available only in Romanian.
Towards Green Transformation of the Republic of Moldova - state of play 2021
Friday, 18 February 2022
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What cannot be measured, cannot be improved. The green growth indicators provide a reliable and comprehensive set of tools for measuring the environmental footprint of economic activities. They track progress towards greening the economy, provide…
MEGA, the XXIII-rd edition: ”The economy in 2022: from recovery to stagflation?”
Monday, 31 January 2022
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Authors: Alexandru Fala, Ecaterina Rusu, Marina Soloviova, Stas Madan, Valeriu Prohnițchi,
Authors: Alexandru Fala, Ecaterina Rusu, Marina Soloviova, Stas Madan, Valeriu Prohnițchi,
In 2021, the Republic of Moldova recorded the highest GDP growth rate over the past three decades. While there are some structural improvements, this growth should not be the reason for an exaggerated optimism. After…
A new Memorandum with the IMF: what does it mean for Moldova and especially for vulnerable groups
Thursday, 27 January 2022
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Authors: Ecaterina Rusu,
Authors: Ecaterina Rusu,
The opinion is available only in Romanian.
Top cele mai importante evoluții pozitive și negative de ordin economic și social din 2021 și provocări pentru 2022
Monday, 20 December 2021
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Authors: Adrian Lupușor,
Authors: Adrian Lupușor,
Cele mai importante evoluții economice și sociale pozitive din 2021 țin de recuperarea economică rapidă după recesiunea din 2020, care a permis creșterea încasărilor fiscale și consolidarea bugetară. Pot fi scoase în evidență și soluționarea „crizei gazelor”…
The phenomenon of informal economy and employment in the context of Covid-19 pandemic
Thursday, 09 December 2021
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Authors: Adrian Lupușor,
Authors: Adrian Lupușor,
Informal or unobserved economy or consists of economic activities that are not officially registered, which can be done on purpose in order to extract certain benefits (hidden production and/or tax evasion) or can be result…
State of the Country Report 2021
Monday, 22 November 2021
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Authors: Adrian Lupușor, Alexandru Fala, Denis Cenușă, Stas Madan, Valeriu Prohnițchi,
Authors: Adrian Lupușor, Alexandru Fala, Denis Cenușă, Stas Madan, Valeriu Prohnițchi,
After 30 years of independence, the Republic of Moldova still falls short of its potential as a nation, a country or state. From the perspective of each of these three concepts, the Republic of Moldova…
Study on Political Clientelism in the Management of Public Funds (Updated edition)
Tuesday, 16 November 2021
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Authors: Alexandru Fala, Dumitru Pîntea, Iulian Rusu, Victoria Nemerenco,
Authors: Alexandru Fala, Dumitru Pîntea, Iulian Rusu, Victoria Nemerenco,
Corruption, political clientelism, and the low institutional capacity of public authorities to adequately respond to people’s needs are factors that continue to determine the low development level of the Republic of Moldova. These issues are…
Opinion note on the fiscal and customs policy for the year 2022
Tuesday, 16 November 2021
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Authors: Adrian Lupușor, Dumitru Pîntea, Stas Madan, Tatiana Savva,
Authors: Adrian Lupușor, Dumitru Pîntea, Stas Madan, Tatiana Savva,
This publication is available only in Romanian. The English version will be posted soon.
Analiza perspectivelor bugetare pentru anul 2021 în contextul necesităților grupurilor vulnerabile afectate de pandemia COVID-19. Recomandări pentru elaborarea bugetului pentru anul 2022
Wednesday, 10 November 2021
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Authors: Tatiana Savva, Alexandru Fala,
Authors: Tatiana Savva, Alexandru Fala,
În Republica Moldova, vulnerabilitățile care caracterizează anumite grupuri de persoane constituie o provocare majoră, în contextul lacunelor unui sistem de protecție socială ajustat necesităților specifice acestor grupuri. Din cauza impactului negativ al crizei pandemice din…
Sectoral anticorruption action plan in the environmental field for 2018-2020. Implementation impact assessment report
Thursday, 28 October 2021
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Authors: Adrian Lupușor, Tatiana Savva,
Authors: Adrian Lupușor, Tatiana Savva,
The field of environment is a basic pillar of sustainable development, being an indispensable part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Association Agreement with the European Union - two strategic international agendas…
Deepening EU - Moldovan Relations
Monday, 18 October 2021
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Authors: Denis Cenușă, Michael Emerson,
Authors: Denis Cenușă, Michael Emerson,
This Handbook seeks to explain the contents of a long and complex legal treaty – the Association Agreement, which includes a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) – between the Republic of Moldova and…
Investor's Guide to Municipal Bonds
Monday, 09 August 2021
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This article is available only in Romanian.
Guidelines for the EU: Modeling a resilience-building mechanism for Moldova and the “Association Trio”
Thursday, 05 August 2021
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Authors: Denis Cenușă, Denis Cenușă,
Authors: Denis Cenușă, Denis Cenușă,
The current policy brief attempts to present a set of guidelines (“mechanisms”) that can facilitate the injection of the resilience logic into the actions of the EU towards one of the Eastern Partnership countries -…
The Moldovan National Platform of Eastern Partnership of Civil Society presents a propose of policy priorities for the new Moldova's Government
Thursday, 29 July 2021
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How to restart the economy? Economic priorities for the new Moldova's Government
Monday, 26 July 2021
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Authors: Adrian Lupușor,
Authors: Adrian Lupușor,
This article is available only in Romanian.
Moldova after the snap elections: the historical victory of the pro-EU forces
Tuesday, 13 July 2021
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Authors: Denis Cenușă, Denis Cenușă,
Authors: Denis Cenușă, Denis Cenușă,
The early elections are over and its main beneficiary became the Action and Solidarity Party, which obtained 52.7% of the votes (63 out of 101 seats). It is correct to admit that President Maia Sandu's…
(Infographic) Transparency and disclosure of information - key elements of corporate governance
Friday, 09 July 2021
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Authors: Vadim Gumene,
Authors: Vadim Gumene,
This article is available only in Romanian.
(Infographic) The internal control - the foundation of corporate governance
Thursday, 08 July 2021
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Authors: Sergiu Gaibu,
Authors: Sergiu Gaibu,
This article is available only in Romanian.
(Infographic) The boards of directors in the state-owned companies - a pillar of good corporate governance
Wednesday, 07 July 2021
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Authors: Dumitru Pîntea,
Authors: Dumitru Pîntea,
This article is available only in Romanian.
Moldova’s early elections: any chance for a “yellow revolution”?
Tuesday, 06 July 2021
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Authors: Denis Cenușă, Denis Cenușă,
Authors: Denis Cenușă, Denis Cenușă,
After July 11, 2021, Moldova will look different politically, if the reformist political parties win a comfortable majority (51 out of 101 seats). There are 23 participating parties in these elections, which is one…
(Infographic) Governance Code – The Main Tool of Corporate Governance
Tuesday, 06 July 2021
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Authors: Stas Madan,
Authors: Stas Madan,
The infographic is available only in the Romanian version.
Auction for voters, at the expense of voters: between populism, feasibility and electoral fantasies
Thursday, 01 July 2021
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Authors: Adrian Lupușor, Dumitru Pîntea, Stas Madan,
Authors: Adrian Lupușor, Dumitru Pîntea, Stas Madan,
This article is available in the Romanian version.
White Paper on Good Governance in State-Owned Enterprises
Wednesday, 30 June 2021
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Authors: Adrian Lupușor, Dumitru Pîntea, Sergiu Gaibu, Stas Madan, Vadim Gumene,
Authors: Adrian Lupușor, Dumitru Pîntea, Sergiu Gaibu, Stas Madan, Vadim Gumene,
Goal of Good Governance in State-Owned Enterprises 1.1 Motivation for State-Owned Companies Motivations for state property may increase or decrease over time, but state-owned companies appear to be a sustainable feature of the economic environment…
Political clientelism and local public investments
Tuesday, 29 June 2021
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Authors: Alexandru Fala, Constantin Copăceanu, Dumitru Pîntea, Stanislav Ghilețchi,
Authors: Alexandru Fala, Constantin Copăceanu, Dumitru Pîntea, Stanislav Ghilețchi,
Studying political clientelism in various countries and governance systems enabled the identification of some key features of this phenomenon: mutual advantages for participants; the hierarchical system of subordination and the repetitive nature of the transfer…