The official delegation of the National Bank of Moldova (NBM), led by Governor Anca Dragu, participates in the Spring Conferences of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), held on 21-26 April 2025, in Washington DC, USA.

Meetings are planned with high-level representatives from the IMF, WBG, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, other international institutions and organizations. The event provides a framework for dialog for decision-makers in the international financial sector in the context of the current economic and geopolitical challenges. In the margins of the meetings, the delegation of the NBM will have bilateral meetings focused on the priority directions of development of the financial sector in the Republic of Moldova.

Ms. Anca Dragu considers that the financial assistance provided so far by Moldova's development partners is having a positive impact on the development of the national economy: "The support provided by development partners, in particular the IMF and the World Bank, is important for promoting economic reforms and creating a sustainable framework for development. This commitment is directly reflected in improved living standards of citizens".

The NBM Governor will have meetings with several IMF representatives, including Kenji Okamura, Deputy Managing Director of the IMF, Alfred Kammer, Director of the European Department of the IMF (IMF), Jeroen Clicq, Managing Director for Moldova at the IMF, and Alina Iancu, IMF Mission Chief for Moldova. Ms. Anca Dragu will discuss macroeconomic developments and prospects of the Republic of Moldova, the performance of the IMF program, the reform agenda of the central bank in the context of Moldova's integration into the SEPA area and the European Community.

Also, Governor Anca Dragu will discuss with representatives of the World Bank: Eugene Rhuggenaath, Executive Director of the WBG for Moldova, Antonella Bassani, Vice President for Europe and Central Asia, as well as other influential representatives of this organization.

Representatives of the NBM, including First Deputy Governor Petru Rotaru and Deputy Governor Mihnea Constantinescu, are part of the Moldovan delegation to Washington, along with Finance Minister Victoria Belous.

The WBG and IMF Spring Meetings are an important forum for the exchange of views, ideas and experiences in the international financial sector, providing a platform for dialog to identify solutions to regional and global economic challenges.