Today, 25 May 2026, the Governor of the National Bank of Moldova, Ms Anca Dragu, participated in the conference “Finance & Banking & Leasing & Capital Market”, held in Bucharest under the theme “The financial system – the engine of growth and stability”.
The event, hosted by the National Bank of Romania as part of the “Bucharest Leaders’ Summit: United for a Better World”, brought together officials, representatives of the banking and financial sector, the capital market, academia, and the business community for a dialogue on the role of the financial system in supporting economic growth and stability.
During the conference, the Governor of the NBM delivered an address as a special guest, focusing on the role of financial stability, reforms, and regional cooperation in strengthening economic resilience and in establishing the Republic of Moldova as an active part of the European financial area.
Ms Anca Dragu emphasised that the Republic of Moldova is progressing through a broad process of financial modernisation, supported by integration into the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA), the continued development of the MIA Instant Payments system, strengthened supervision, and alignment with European standards.
“The Republic of Moldova demonstrates that financial stability, reforms, and European integration deliver tangible results for citizens, businesses, and the economy. For the National Bank of Moldova, the priority remains the consolidation of a safe, modern financial sector connected to the European financial architecture through alignment with the standards, practices, and legislation of the European Union. In this process, cooperation with Romanian institutions and regional professional dialogue play an important role in strengthening the Republic of Moldova’s position within the European financial area,” underlined Ms Anca Dragu.
The conference included discussions on developments in the banking system, financial intermediation, risk management, lending, savings, leasing, the capital market, and consumer behaviour in relation to financial products.
The participation of the NBM Governor in this conference further strengthened the dialogue initiated during the official opening of the “Bucharest Leaders’ Summit: United for a Better World”, held on 4 May 2026 in Bucharest. In her speech at the summit’s opening, Ms Anca Dragu highlighted the Republic of Moldova’s progress in modernising the financial sector, advancing its European path, and strengthening macroeconomic stability.
Today’s conference forms part of a series of thematic events organised within the framework of the “Bucharest Leaders’ Summit: United for a Better World”, organised by the MediaUno Press Group together with the National Institute of Statistics, the Department for Sustainable Development, and the MediaUno Association.
The summit includes more than 20 thematic conferences, which will conclude on 4 June 2026, and brings together representatives of public institutions, the diplomatic, economic, financial, academic, and professional communities in a dialogue focused on identifying and promoting sustainable solutions to current challenges in areas such as security, energy, finance, banking and insurance, sustainable development, digitalisation, education, research, infrastructure, and citizen safety.
