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Hybrid war through "disinfo-tainment": AI as an electoral weapon in Moldova
Wednesday, 20 March 2024
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Authors: Mădălin Necşuţu,
Authors: Mădălin Necşuţu,
The article is available only in Romanian.
10 myths about the Population and Housing Census 2024 in Moldova
Monday, 26 February 2024
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Authors: Adrian Lupușor, Marina Soloviova, Stas Madan,
Authors: Adrian Lupușor, Marina Soloviova, Stas Madan,
The article is available in Romanian.
One year of IMF Agreement: what were the achievements in 2022 and what should we expect in 2023?
Tuesday, 17 January 2023
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Authors: Ecaterina Rusu,
Authors: Ecaterina Rusu,
At the beginning of January this year, the IMF announced the release of the next tranche of budget support to the Republic of Moldova, the total disbursements under the Agreement reaching about USD 275 million.…
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,
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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…
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.
Assessing the impact of support programmes for women's economic empowerment
Thursday, 25 March 2021
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Authors: Sergiu Gaibu, Diana Cheianu,
Authors: Sergiu Gaibu, Diana Cheianu,
The values of respect for human dignity, freedom and equality are indispensable elements of the rule of law. Equal rights are guaranteed by the Constitution of the Republic of Moldova and the international legal instruments…
Moldova’s forthcoming elections in 2021 and the new President Maia Sandu’s tough agenda
Friday, 25 December 2020
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Authors: Denis Cenușă, Adrian Lupușor, Denis Cenușă,
Authors: Denis Cenușă, Adrian Lupușor, Denis Cenușă,
In a surprising move, the government led by the Prime Minister Ion Chicu decided to resign by the end of this year, on December 23rd. The announcement came a few hours before the parliamentary session…
Moldovan presidential elections: Sandu wins the run-off, while Dodon faces a “checkmate“
Monday, 16 November 2020
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The outcome of the second round of the presidential election on Sunday 14 November saw the victory of Maia Sandu as the 6th president of Moldova, who is also the first female president of the…
„Inevitable” geopolitical elections in Moldova – the Europeans bet on opposition, Russia favours the incumbent
Tuesday, 27 October 2020
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Authors: Denis Cenușă,
Authors: Denis Cenușă,
The geopolitical saga of the Moldovan presidential elections has commenced. Before the voting day on November 1st, 2020, both political voices from the EU and Russia have picked their favorites. The EU looks at the…
More transparent tariffs - an additional solution for energy security
Monday, 12 March 2018
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Authors: Sergiu Tofilat,
Authors: Sergiu Tofilat,
This article is only available in Romanian.
Energy, Politics and Citizen's Pocket: What is the way forward?
Tuesday, 14 November 2017
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This article is only available in Romanian.
Demography matters: How population dynamics impacts the economy of the Republic of Moldova?
Monday, 16 October 2017
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The Republic of Moldova is going through a demographic transition, with significant long-term implications. Due to a falling fertility rate and intense outmigration, the age distribution of population has turned from a stable pyramid 30…
Energy, Russian Influence, and Democratic Backsliding in Central and Eastern Europe
Wednesday, 31 May 2017
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Authors: Denis Cenușă,
Authors: Denis Cenușă,
The democratic transitions in Central and Eastern Europe are facing significant challenges. Across the region, Russia is expanding its economic and political influence and using it to undermine democratic standards and values. Using its strong…
(Infographic) Transparency and Independence of ANRE
Monday, 12 December 2016
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Authors: Denis Cenușă,
Authors: Denis Cenușă,
Please see the Public call for transparency and independence of the National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) in the process of adopting a new Law on Energy Sector. Download the Russian version
Public call for transparency and independence of the National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) in the process of adopting a new Law on Energy Sector
Monday, 12 December 2016
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Authors: Denis Cenușă,
Authors: Denis Cenușă,
The Parliament of the Republic of Moldova is reviewing now the Draft Law on Energy Sector (GD No 778 of 21 July 2016), that provides for the upgrading and strengthening of the regulatory framework in…
The National Committee on Financial Stability: why and how to reform it
Wednesday, 23 March 2016
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Authors: Adrian Lupușor, Ricardo Giucci,
Authors: Adrian Lupușor, Ricardo Giucci,
Executive Summary The National Committee for Financial Stability, the office in charge with coordinating the institutions responsible with ensuring financial sector’s stability, currently faces serious problems of governance, caused by strong political affiliation and unclear…
Expanding the Iasi-Ungheni pipeline to Chisinau: challenges and opportunities
Thursday, 04 February 2016
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Authors: Denis Cenușă, Ana Otilia Nuțu,
Authors: Denis Cenușă, Ana Otilia Nuțu,
Peer reviewer: Alexandru Săndulescu, former energy policy advisor to the Prime Minister of Moldova Executive summary The extension of the Iasi-Ungheni pipeline is a major objective for the Moldovan energy sector. Interconnecting Moldova with the…
Decoding the Kroll report
Thursday, 28 May 2015
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Authors: Adrian Lupușor, Vladislav Gribincea, Alexei Buzu,
Authors: Adrian Lupușor, Vladislav Gribincea, Alexei Buzu,
Key messages from the report According to the Kroll report, the amount of allegedly fraudulent loans (plus interest) reached 18 billion MDL ($1 billion), while the financial engineering conducted at these three banks were aimed…
EU and CIS Free Trade Area are compatible
Monday, 27 April 2015
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Authors: Alexandru Fala,
Authors: Alexandru Fala,
Abstract Participation of a country in several free trade areas is a normal practice, and examples of that are multiple. Moldova too, is a member of several regional trade agreements, two of which are crucially…
Association Agreement with the EU to bring financial and institutional support for Moldova’s SME’s
Thursday, 26 March 2015
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Authors: Iurie Morcotîlo,
Authors: Iurie Morcotîlo,
Small and Medium Enterprises, or SMEs, play an important role in Moldova’s economy. According to National Bureau of Statistics, the share of such enterprises out of total businesses is 97.4%, employing 56.9% from total workers…
Impact of the Association Agreement on the Energy sector
Thursday, 29 January 2015
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Authors: Iurie Morcotîlo,
Authors: Iurie Morcotîlo,
Moldovan energy sector is a mix of inefficiency, dependency on external sources and low per capita consumption. Over 96% of energy consumption comes from imports, whereas only 40% in the EU. Also, the losses from…
Consumers in Moldova to benefit from the EU Association Agreement
Thursday, 29 January 2015
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Abstract Although consumption accounts for 92.2% from Moldova’s GDP, little has been done in order to improve consumers’ experience. This policy brief explains how the Association Agreement will change this status-quo. Once the Agreement has…
How the Police is benefiting from signing the Association Agreement
Tuesday, 20 January 2015
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Authors: Tatiana Savva,
Authors: Tatiana Savva,
Abstract Currently, Moldovan citizens view police as an institution with high risk of corruption. At the same time, lack of professionalism, lack of police inventory (alcohol measuring sets, digital cameras, cars) and lack of financial…
Note analitice: Studiul „Utilizarea Timpului de către femeile și bărbații din Republica Moldova”
Wednesday, 25 June 2014
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Biroul Național de Statistică a realizat în perioada iunie 2011 - mai 2012 cercetarea statistică ”Utilizarea Timpului în Republica Moldova” cu suportul Programului Naţiunilor Unite pentru Dezvoltare (PNUD), Entităţii Naţiunilor Unite pentru Egalitatea de Gen…
National Human Development Report 2012: European Aspirations and Human Development of the Republic of Moldova
Friday, 07 December 2012
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Authors: Valeriu Prohnițchi, Ana Popa, Adrian Lupușor, Ion Osoianu,
Authors: Valeriu Prohnițchi, Ana Popa, Adrian Lupușor, Ion Osoianu,
The 2012 National Human Development Report, entitled "European Aspirations and Human Development of the Republic of Moldova" concentrates on the impact of trade-liberalization, visa-liberalization and EU-motivated human rights and justice sector reforms and clearly demonstrates…
Develop a Global Partnership for Development: Civil Society and Private Sector Contribution to Achieving the National Targets of MGD 8 in the Republic of Moldova
Wednesday, 21 November 2012
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Authors: Elena Culiuc,
Authors: Elena Culiuc,
This report examines the role of civil society and private sector in the Republic of Moldova in achieving the Millennium Development Goal 8 “Develop a Global Partnership for Development” (MDG 8). As part of the…
Ensure environmental sustainability: Civil Society and Private Sector Contribution to Achieving the National Targets of MGD 7 in the Republic of Moldova
Wednesday, 21 November 2012
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Authors: Iuliana Cantaragiu,
Authors: Iuliana Cantaragiu,
This report examines the role of civil society and private sector in the Republic of Moldova in achieving the Millennium Development Goal 7 “Ensure environmental sustainability” (MDG 7). As part of the research process, representatives…
Combat HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis: Civil Society and Private Sector Contribution to Achieving the National Targets of MGD 6 in the Republic of Moldova
Wednesday, 21 November 2012
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Authors: Tatiana Cernomoreț,
Authors: Tatiana Cernomoreț,
This report examines the role of civil society and private sector in the Republic of Moldova in achieving the Millennium Development Goal 6 “Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases” (MDG 6). As part of the…
Improve maternal health: Civil Society and Private Sector Contribution to Achieving the National Targets of MGD 5 in the Republic of Moldova
Wednesday, 21 November 2012
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Authors: Maria Țăruș,
Authors: Maria Țăruș,
This report examines the role of civil society and private sector in the Republic of Moldova in achieving the Millennium Development Goal 5 “Improve maternal health” (MDG 5). As part of the research process, representatives…
Reduce child mortality: Civil Society and Private Sector Contribution to Achieving the National Targets of MGD 4 in the Republic of Moldova
Wednesday, 21 November 2012
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Authors: Laurenția Filipschi,
Authors: Laurenția Filipschi,
This report examines the role of civil society and private sector in the Republic of Moldova in achieving the Millennium Development Goal 4 “Reduce child mortality” (MDG 4). As part of the research process, representatives…
Promote gender equality and empower women: Civil Society and Private Sector Contribution to Achieving the National Targets of MGD 3 in the Republic of Moldova
Wednesday, 21 November 2012
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Authors: Daniela TerziBarbăroșie,
Authors: Daniela TerziBarbăroșie,
This report examines the role of civil society and private sector in the Republic of Moldova in achieving the Millennium Development Goal 3 “Promote gender equality and empower women” (MDG 3). As part of the…
Achieve universal primary education: Civil Society and Private Sector Contribution to Achieving the National Targets of MGD 2 in the Republic of Moldova
Wednesday, 21 November 2012
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Authors: Anatol Gremalshi,
Authors: Anatol Gremalshi,
This report examines the role of civil society and private sector in the Republic of Moldova in achieving the Millennium Development Goal 2 “Achieve universal primary education” (MDG 2). As part of the research process,…
Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger: Civil Society and Private Sector Contribution to Achieving the National Targets of MGD 1 in the Republic of Moldova
Wednesday, 21 November 2012
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Authors: Tatiana Gribincea,
Authors: Tatiana Gribincea,
This report examines the role of civil society and private sector in the Republic of Moldova in achieving the Millennium Development Goal 1 “Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger” (MDG 1). As part of the research…
Getting beyond judicial pay: a skeptical response to the judicial salary debate
Tuesday, 06 November 2012
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The public debate over the need to increase judicial salaries in Moldova in order to improve judicial performance and independence has been one-sided. There is a common sentiment that Moldova judges are being underpaid and…
Informal Employment in Moldova: Causes, Consequences and Ways to Reduce it
Thursday, 27 September 2012
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Authors: Ana Popa,
Authors: Ana Popa,
High incidence of informal employment has characterized the Moldovan labour market throughout the transition period. But fighting informal employment entered the agenda of the authorities only recently, in 2011, when losses for budgetary revenues generated…
Impact of the Global Financial Crisis on Local Communities in Moldova
Tuesday, 08 September 2009
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Authors: Valeriu Prohnițchi, Ana Popa, Alex Oprunenco,
Authors: Valeriu Prohnițchi, Ana Popa, Alex Oprunenco,
This study was commissioned to the EXPERT-GRUP think-tank by the UNDP-Moldova with the purpose to assess qualitatively, and to the extent possible, quantitatively, the impact of the global financial crisis and associated economic downturn on…
Poverty of the Children Left Behind by Moldovan Migrants
Wednesday, 26 September 2007
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Authors: Valeriu Prohnițchi,
Authors: Valeriu Prohnițchi,
This short report focuses on the impact of migration on the situation and povertu of the Moldovan children left behind by migrating parents. It also finds that the total number of these children is large…
Child Poverty in Republic of Moldova
Tuesday, 10 October 2006
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Authors: Valeriu Prohnițchi, Alex Oprunenco, Maria Vremiș,
Authors: Valeriu Prohnițchi, Alex Oprunenco, Maria Vremiș,
This study documents the phenomenon of the child poverty in Republic of Moldova, its origins, evolution and major causes, magnitude and implications. Analysis deals with both monetary and non-monetary sides of the phenomenon. This document…
Business and Economy Review, no. 12
Tuesday, 10 October 2006
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Authors: Valeriu Prohnițchi, Alex Oprunenco,
Authors: Valeriu Prohnițchi, Alex Oprunenco,
GDP in the first quarter of the year grew 6.2 percent, while in the first hafl of the year 2006, we estimate a 3-4 percent growht. The evolution of the economy has been driven mainly…
National Human Development Report 2006: Quality of Economic Growth and its Impact on Human Development
Saturday, 23 September 2006
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Authors: Valeriu Prohnițchi, Alex Oprunenco, Ion Lapteacru,
Authors: Valeriu Prohnițchi, Alex Oprunenco, Ion Lapteacru,
The topic of the report is particularly relevant for the current situation of economic convalescence of the Republic of Moldova. In its early transition, this country suffered an acute economic collapse which also worsened its…
Business and Economy Review, no.11
Monday, 06 February 2006
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Authors: Valeriu Prohnițchi, Alex Oprunenco,
Authors: Valeriu Prohnițchi, Alex Oprunenco,
In January 2006 the industrial production fell by 1 percent, mainly on the account of winemaking sector. The evolution of the services is a symptom of polarized economic growth. The situation of the public budget…
Revista de Business și Economie nr. 1
Saturday, 05 February 2005
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Authors: Valeriu Prohnițchi, Alex Oprunenco,
Authors: Valeriu Prohnițchi, Alex Oprunenco,
În anul 2004 s-au consolidat câteva tendințe economice pozitive: PIB-ul a crescut cu 6.5-7 procente, agricultura și-a revenit după un dezastruos an 2003, inflația s-a temperat, iar exporturile s-au majorat și s-au diversificat geografic.Toate acestea…