Public Sector
Position paper on the inclusion of the reform of the state companies sector in the National Action Plan for Accession to the European Union 2023-2027
Friday, 13 October 2023
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Authors: Vitalie Rapcea,
Authors: Vitalie Rapcea,
The deetatization and restructuring of the economy, as well as the good governance of the sector of state-owned companies and public property as a whole, are key components of chapter 20 of the acquis communautaire…
Analysis of the functional alignment of the organizational structure of the Public Property Agency
Wednesday, 04 October 2023
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Authors: Vitalie Rapcea, Călin Negură,
Authors: Vitalie Rapcea, Călin Negură,
The article is only available in Romanian.
Partnerships with hassle: analysis of the draft amendment to the PPP law
Monday, 10 July 2023
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Authors: Vitalie Rapcea,
Authors: Vitalie Rapcea,
The article is available only in Romanian.
The major dysfunctionalities of the public policy promotion process described on the example of the draft law for the modification of the "mode of road administration"
Monday, 12 June 2023
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Authors: Vitalie Rapcea,
Authors: Vitalie Rapcea,
The article is available only in Romanian.
Ways to improve fiscal equity and the resilience of natural persons: proposals formulated by the Expert Group in the context of the approval of the draft law to amend the fiscal and customs policy
Monday, 05 June 2023
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Authors: Adrian Lupușor, Marina Soloviova, Stas Madan, Vitalie Rapcea,
Authors: Adrian Lupușor, Marina Soloviova, Stas Madan, Vitalie Rapcea,
Article available only in Romanian.
Analysis of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development proposal regarding the new road administration method
Tuesday, 28 March 2023
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Authors: Vitalie Rapcea,
Authors: Vitalie Rapcea,
The article is only available in Romanian.
Infographic| Institutionalization of good governance tools for state companies
Tuesday, 07 March 2023
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Proposals to improve the nomination and remuneration project for board members of state-owned companies
Tuesday, 28 February 2023
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Authors: Ecaterina Rusu, Stas Madan,
Authors: Ecaterina Rusu, Stas Madan,
The article is available only in Romanian.
Pollution Tax Reform – a Necessary Step to Ensure Green Economic Growth
Wednesday, 08 February 2023
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Authors: Alexandru Fala,
Authors: Alexandru Fala,
Moldova's natural resources are in a precarious state. Water is a scarce resource and the country's afforestation rate is extremely low . This is compounded by inefficient waste management and increased pollution from car emissions.…
Institutionalising good governance tools for state-owned enterprises: Governance Code, Regulation on the Nomination and Evaluation of Boards
Thursday, 02 February 2023
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Authors: Ecaterina Rusu, Stas Madan,
Authors: Ecaterina Rusu, Stas Madan,
State-owned enterprises are facing major corporate governance challenges that are eroding the efficiency of state assets management. Political interference in the management of companies, often insufficiently trained board members, formalism, lack of independent board members…
Commentary on the tax and customs policy for the year 2023 from the perspective of the potential for corruption
Friday, 16 December 2022
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Authors: Marina Soloviova,
Authors: Marina Soloviova,
The article is available only in Romanian.
Economic comment - the location of the objectives in the public road area
Friday, 16 December 2022
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Authors: Vitalie Rapcea,
Authors: Vitalie Rapcea,
The article is available only in Romanian.
Demographic profile of Chisinau municipality
Wednesday, 07 December 2022
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The article is available only in Romanian.
Profilul demografic al raionului Ialoveni
Tuesday, 06 December 2022
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Authors: Ecaterina Rusu,
Authors: Ecaterina Rusu,
Dezvoltarea echilibrată a regiunilor prin valorificarea potențialului disponibil, dar și creșterea standardelor de viață a populației trebuie să reprezinte obiectivul principal al politicilor de stat. Prin urmare, pentru a obține impactul scontat, politicile trebuie perfect…
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.
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.
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,…
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.
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.
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…
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…
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…
State-owned enterprises: why do they exist and what is their impact on the Economy
Thursday, 10 December 2020
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Authors: Stas Madan,
Authors: Stas Madan,
This article is available in Romanian.
COVID-19 crisis: The state-owned enterprises between uncertainty and opportunities
Thursday, 10 December 2020
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Authors: Dumitru Pîntea, Vadim Gumene,
Authors: Dumitru Pîntea, Vadim Gumene,
This article is available in Romanian.
Recommendations on the fiscal and customs policy for the year 2021
Thursday, 15 October 2020
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Authors: Adrian Lupușor, Alexandru Fala, Dumitru Budianschi, Dumitru Pîntea, Sergiu Gaibu, Stas Madan, Vadim Gumene,
Authors: Adrian Lupușor, Alexandru Fala, Dumitru Budianschi, Dumitru Pîntea, Sergiu Gaibu, Stas Madan, Vadim Gumene,
On October 5, 2020, the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Moldova launched the public consultations process for the 2021 fiscal and customs policy measures document. This provided, the Independent Analytical Centre “Expert-Grup” drafted…
The capitalization of mineral resources in Republic of Moldova - benefits or damage
Tuesday, 29 September 2020
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Authors: Dumitru Budianschi, Iurie Morcotîlo, Eugen Ghilețchi, Valerian Ciobotaru,
Authors: Dumitru Budianschi, Iurie Morcotîlo, Eugen Ghilețchi, Valerian Ciobotaru,
This article is available in romanian.
The transparency assessment of the extractive sector of Republic of Moldova
Monday, 28 September 2020
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Authors: Dumitru Budianschi, Iurie Morcotîlo, Tatiana Savva,
Authors: Dumitru Budianschi, Iurie Morcotîlo, Tatiana Savva,
This article is available in romanian.
Study on Political Clientelism in the Management of Public Funds
Thursday, 16 July 2020
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Authors: Alexandru Fala, Dumitru Pîntea, Iulian Rusu, Victoria Nemerenco,
Authors: Alexandru Fala, Dumitru Pîntea, Iulian Rusu, Victoria Nemerenco,
Political clientelism is considered to be a common practice in relation to public finances. This phenomenon occurs most frequently in the form of violations of the law on public procurement, as well as in the…
Minerals and uses
Wednesday, 17 June 2020
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Useful mineral resources. The sand
Tuesday, 28 April 2020
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Authors: Tatiana Savva,
Authors: Tatiana Savva,
The infographic is available only in Romanian.
Analysis of the changes of the tax for natural resources in the draft law on the establishment of measures to support entrepreneurial activity and amendment of a series of regulations
Tuesday, 21 April 2020
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Economic Commentaries
The report is available only in Romanian.
Testing Policy Options to Fight Tax Evasion using Behavioural Insights. Comparative results of behavioural experiments conducted in Moldova and France
Tuesday, 18 February 2020
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Authors: Adrian Lupușor, Vadim Gumene,
Authors: Adrian Lupușor, Vadim Gumene,
We used economic games in controlled laboratory conditions to isolate the effect of several factors on tax compliance: (i) tax morale, (ii) whistleblowing, (iii) the probability of auditing, and (iv) the severity of the penalty…
White Book of Good Governance. Policy priorities for the next 12 months for the Government of the Republic of Moldova
Friday, 19 July 2019
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Given the formation of the new Government and the urgent need to promote a number of policies and reforms to strengthen a good governance in the key development sectors,The Independent Think-Tank Expert-Grup, the European Policies…
Guide for the analysis of the local budget
Monday, 08 July 2019
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Authors: Iurie Morcotîlo,
Authors: Iurie Morcotîlo,
The guide is available only in Romanian.
Production of cryptocurrency in the Transnistrian region: subjects and beneficiaries involved
Friday, 05 April 2019
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Informal Economy. Why do we lose land in the Chisinau city?
Friday, 01 March 2019
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Authors: Tatiana Savva,
Authors: Tatiana Savva,
One of the most important resources for the development of Chisinau municipality is the land. Unfortunately, the way in which land is administered does not ensure their use in the best way to meet the…
Why corruption decreases the efficiency of public spending?
Friday, 08 February 2019
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Authors: Alexandru Fala,
Authors: Alexandru Fala,
What is the relationship between corruption and public spending? In the Republic of Moldova, the efficiency of public spending is low, compared to other states in the region. In 2017, according to the World Economic…
Bugetul orașului Cimișlia pentru anul 2019
Wednesday, 06 February 2019
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Authors: Eugen Ghilețchi,
Authors: Eugen Ghilețchi,
Veniturile la bugetul orașului Cimișlia provin din două surse: veniturile proprii și transferurile de la bugetul de stat. Din 27,4 milioane lei pe care primăria orașului planifică să le încaseze în anul 2019, 17,6 milioane…
Bugetul orașului Călărași pentru anul 2019
Thursday, 17 January 2019
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Authors: Eugen Ghilețchi,
Authors: Eugen Ghilețchi,
Veniturile la bugetul orașului Călărași provin din două surse: veniturile proprii și transferurile de la bugetul de stat. Din 36,4 milioane lei pe care primăria orașului planifică să le încaseze în anul 2019, 19,5 milioane…
Everything about Informal Economy. Reducing Corruption by Developing Cashless Payments
Wednesday, 16 January 2019
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Authors: Eugen Ghilețchi,
Authors: Eugen Ghilețchi,
Increasing cashless payments Cash is the instrument due to which corruption exists. Cash anonymity, impossibility to identify its source, and non-traceability of cash transactions are the reasons why beneficiaries of corruption depend directly on the…
Informal Economy. What is the cost of real estate lease in the Chisinau city?
Tuesday, 18 December 2018
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Authors: Tatiana Savva,
Authors: Tatiana Savva,
Costs and risks of corruption are triggered by social norms, traditions, the existing legal framework and impunity. Conditions other than the legal rules are also required to control corruption, but those conditions are sometimes beyond…
"La Punct" Combating Corruption in Public Procurement: What Are the Critical Factors?
Monday, 10 December 2018
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Authors: Iurie Morcotîlo,
Authors: Iurie Morcotîlo,
Public procurement is an area that is highly exposed to corruption risks. Corruption risks proliferate in this area due to the huge amounts allocated by the Government for the procurement of goods, services and works.…
Proiectul bugetului orașului Soroca pentru anul 2019
Friday, 23 November 2018
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Authors: Eugen Ghilețchi,
Authors: Eugen Ghilețchi,
Veniturile la bugetul orașului Soroca provin din două surse: veniturile proprii și transferurile de la bugetul de stat. Venitul planificat de orașul Călărași pentru anul 2019, distribuit pe cap de locuitor reprezintă 1,581 lei. Veniturile…
Everything about the financial system. Corporate governance - a vital element for bank stability
Monday, 05 November 2018
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Authors: Dumitru Pîntea,
Authors: Dumitru Pîntea,
Why do we need banks to be managed professionally and fairly? Banking institutions play a crucial role by transferring resources from those who save money to those who invest, thus supporting the economic activity and…
Everything about Informal Economy. What are the corruption risks in enterprises founded by the Local Public Authority?
Thursday, 25 October 2018
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Authors: Tatiana Savva,
Authors: Tatiana Savva,
Municipal enterprises managers across the country considered at the beginning of 2018 that corruption is the least important problem in the entities they managed. In the last two years only the National Anticorruption Center registered 25…
Money laundering in Moldova
Monday, 15 October 2018
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Authors: Sergiu Gaibu,
Authors: Sergiu Gaibu,
Developing countries are more vulnerable than developed ones to money laundering because of high corruption, poor institutional processes, and weak controls in state institutions. Moldova is no exception. In recent years, the country has become…
Everything about State-Owned Companies. Reducing Corruption through Competitive and Transparent Privatization
Thursday, 11 October 2018
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Authors: Eugen Ghilețchi,
Authors: Eugen Ghilețchi,
The Role of State-Owned Companies State-owned companies are entities through which the Government assumes the role of an active player in the economy. The Government can set up companies to achieve various objectives, such as…
Social Inequality: What Is the Role of Corruption?
Monday, 08 October 2018
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Authors: Iurie Morcotîlo,
Authors: Iurie Morcotîlo,
How does corruption influence social inequality? In any economy income is distributed unevenly, but the extent of inequality varies largely from a country to another and could lead to disastrous consequences if it reaches excessive…
La Punct: Flawed legislation is a source of corruption
Thursday, 27 September 2018
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Authors: Sergiu Gaibu,
Authors: Sergiu Gaibu,
Legislation and regulations - the foundation of the citizen - civil servant relationship Corruption flourishes when state bureaucracy is not restricted, however it can be significantly limited if the laws are streamlined and specific. Legislation and…
Capital Amnesty in Moldova: Why it comes with substantial risks and should be watched closely
Tuesday, 18 September 2018
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Authors: Adrian Lupușor,
Authors: Adrian Lupușor,
On 27 July 2018, the Parliament of Moldova adopted one of the most controversial laws that rang alarm bells among a large part of civil society and further undermined the relations with the country’s development…
Riddles of the oil products market in the Republic of Moldova
Wednesday, 11 July 2018
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Authors: Vadim Gumene,
Authors: Vadim Gumene,
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Non-observed economy and corruption: links and consequences
Thursday, 05 July 2018
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Authors: Iurie Morcotîlo,
Authors: Iurie Morcotîlo,
Non-observed economy and corruption are closely linked and fuel one another. The spread of corruption in public institutions allows economic operators to avoid paying their taxes and then escape punishment. At the same time, corruption…
La Punct: Why corruption negatively affects the intention to pay taxes?
Tuesday, 03 July 2018
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Authors: Alexandru Fala,
Authors: Alexandru Fala,
How Is the Citizens’ Intention to Pay Taxes Measured? Tax morality is ”the moral obligation to pay taxes” and represents „people’s conviction that they contribute to the development of the society by paying taxes”. In fact,…
Everything about the financial system. Corruption Beyond the Public Sector
Friday, 29 June 2018
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Authors: Dumitru Pîntea,
Authors: Dumitru Pîntea,
Corruption without limits: from public sector to the banking sector With the aim of mobilizing available resources from depositors and orienting them towards investors, banks have a decisive role in supporting and developing the economic environment.…
Everything about the financial system. What is money laundering and how does it affect each of us?
Monday, 11 June 2018
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Authors: Dumitru Pîntea,
Authors: Dumitru Pîntea,
Globally, the phrase ‘money laundering’ means the process of hiding the origin of money obtained from certain crimes, while avoiding the legal consequences for those who committed these crimes. Money laundering is often associated with…
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