Governor of the National Bank of Moldova, Anca Dragu, held a meeting with Lisa Kaestner, the Regional Manager for Moldova and Ukraine at the International Finance Corporation (IFC, World Bank Group) and with Galina Cicanci, the Country Officer for Moldova.
The discussions centred on the macroeconomic situation and the priorities outlined in the NBM Governor’s mandate regarding the advancing the capital market in the Republic of Moldova, improving the insurance sector, attracting investors, and strengthening the research area within the central bank.
Anca Dragu emphasized the need to develop the financial market in the Republic of Moldova, noting the existence of low financial intermediation that requires solutions and actions from both the banking sector and businesses. The NBM is engaged in these discussions and is working towards solutions for enhancing the financial market.
In response, the representatives of the International Finance Corporation appreciated Governor Anca Dragu’s commitment to taking practical actions and expressed their support and confidence in the success of initiatives aimed to ensure a sustainable economic trajectory. Lisa Kaestner also expressed keen interest in maintaining an ongoing dialogue between the IFC and the NBM to enhance current projects and explore new opportunities for modernizing Moldova’s financial sector.