This week Chisinau becomes an international financial center. Around 100 representatives of central banks and finance ministries from the member countries of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank (WB) Constituency, led by Belgium and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, will meet on 10 - 12 July 2024 in Chisinau.
Participants will discuss topics related to global economic developments, regional challenges, and key takeaways from the experiences and policies of the IMF and the World Bank.
The event will be attended by high-level officials from the two international organizations: Kenji Okamura, Deputy Managing Director of the IMF; Paul Hilbers, IMF Executive Director for Moldova; Eugene Rhuggenaath, WB Executive Director for Moldova; Antonella Bassani, Vice President for Europe and Central Asia of the World Bank Group; and other officials. Moldovan President Maia Sandu and Prime Minister Dorin Recean will also greet the attendees on 11 July 2024.
The event is organized by the National Bank of Moldova (NBM) and the Ministry of Finance. "This meeting is an opportunity to discuss further structural reforms, foreign investment attraction, and ways to create a competitive and transparent business environment. We will also look at how we can maximize the benefits of international cooperation and how we can use the IMF's expertise to achieve our development goals," emphasized the Governor of the NBM, Anca Dragu.
Commenting on the event, the Minister of Finance, Petru Rotaru, said: "In a volatile and uncertain environment, we need to find solutions to ensure strong and sustainable growth. This meeting is a great and timely opportunity to discuss the major challenges facing the global economy and to identify opportunities to build a sustainable economy for all."
The Republic of Moldova has been part of the Constituency, led by Belgium and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, since 12 August 2012, together with Andorra, Armenia, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia, Georgia, Israel, Luxembourg, the Republic of North Macedonia, Montenegro, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Romania, and Ukraine.
The event will be streamed live on the following platforms:
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