The Governor of the National Bank of Moldova, Anca Dragu, discussed with the Vice President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Matteo Patrone, the development of the capital market, supporting credit to the real sector and the formation of a yield curve.
Anca Dragu said that investment and reforms are key elements in the EU accession process: "The partnership with the EBRD is of vital importance to support reforms and support the private sector. EBRD investments are intended to catalyse other significant private investments with natural respect for governance rules," said Anca Dragu.
Officials also discussed the priorities of the EBRD's strategy for Moldova for the period 2023-2028. These include strengthening energy resilience and security, promoting a green economy, supporting competitive private sector development, resilient financial infrastructure, improved governance, infrastructure development in support of economic growth and boosting trade connectivity.
It also addressed the issue of EBRD assistance in the context of the assessment for the recognition of the equivalence of the banking sector regulatory and supervisory framework with that of the EU, based on the European Banking Authority (EBA) methodology.
The EBRD delegation also included Arvid Tuerkner, Executive Director for Ukraine and Moldova, Catarina Bjorlin Hansen, Head of the EBRD Moldova Office, and Nadejda Litvac, Associate Director, Senior Banker.
The EBRD is one of the international financial institutions supporting the Republic of Moldova in the banking sector reform process and contributes both expertise and equity stakes in banking institutions of the Moldovan system.
