Today, 11 November 2026, the Governor of the National Bank of Moldova (NBM) Ms Anca Dragu is representing the central bank at the meeting of the Governing Board of the Center of Excellence in Finance (CEF). The meeting is being organised jointly with the National Bank of Romania (NBR) and is chaired by the Governor of the NBR, Mr Mugur Isărescu.

The Board members are reviewing the results of the CEF’s work in 2026, discussing the work programme and the resources required for 2027. For the NBM, participation in the Board also represents an opportunity to contribute to setting priorities for training and the exchange of experience between institutions in the region.

“The Republic of Moldova’s European integration requires institutions capable of translating European standards into clear rules and applying them consistently. For the National Bank, cooperation with the CEF means access to the experience of other central banks and the opportunity to adapt effective solutions to the reforms we need to carry out in the financial and banking sector,” emphasises Ms Anca Dragu.

One outcome of this cooperation is the "NBM LearnOrgLab" project, which has been run by the NBM over a three-year period with the support of the CEF.

“Through the NBM LearnOrgLab project, we have created a framework in which our specialists can pass on what they have learnt to their colleagues, so that one team’s experience can benefit the entire institution. We wish to take this exchange further and share with other public institutions in the Republic of Moldova and across the region what we have learnt and put into practice at the NBM,” added the NBM Governor, on the occasion of her participation in the CEF Governing Board meeting.

The Center of Excellence in Finance (CEF) is an international organisation whose mission is to support professional capacity building by training officials in the financial sector in South-East Europe. The CEF provides technical assistance and practical professional training tailored to the needs of its member countries, with the aim of promoting cooperation in the region, including through the creation of training platforms and the exchange of best practice, the establishment of new partnerships and other activities. The Republic of Moldova has been a member of the CEF since 2015 and is represented on the Governing Board by the NBM Governor and the Minister of Finance.