Moldova

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On January 22, 2010 the MCC signed a five-year, $262 million compact with Moldova that focuses on irrigation reconstruction, access to agricultural finance, and the rehabilitation of an integral section of the country's national road network.

MCA Status

Moldova's compact with the MCC entered-into-force on September 1, 2010.  The compact focuses on irrigation reconstruction, access to agricultural finance, and the rehabilitation of an integral section of the country's national road network. Moldova was first selected as compact-eligible in the FY2007 selection round.

In FY2005, Moldova was deemed eligible for threshold program funding.  Moldova signed a $24.7 million threshold program agreement with the MCC on December 15, 2006.  The program was designed to reduce corruption in the public sector and concluded on February 28, 2010. Learn more about the MCC's Threshold Program

Country Compact

Moldova MCC compact
Moldova's MCC compact Monitoring and Evaluation plan
MCA-Moldova website

For comparison, review Moldova's Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) - National Development Strategy Report for 2008-2011.

Country Eligibility

In the FY2011 selection process, Moldova passed all six Ruling Justly indicators, four of five Investing in People indicators, and five of six Economic Freedom indicators. Moldova is a low income country (LIC).

Review Moldova's performance on the FY2011 selection indicators

Review Moldova's performance on the FY2010 selection indicators

Review Moldova's performance on the FY2009 selection indicators

Review Moldova’s performance on the FY2008 selection indicators

Review Moldova’s performance on the FY2007 selection indicators

Review Moldova's performance on the FY2006 selection indicators

Review Moldova's performance on the FY2005 selection indicators

Review Moldova's performance on the FY2004 selection indicators

Learn more about the MCC’s country selection process 

Country Facts

Data are for 2009 (or most recent year available)

 Per capita income (GNI, current US$) $1,560
 Poverty rate ($2 a day) 11.5%
 GDP growth (annual) -6.5%
 Population, total 3,603,506
 Rural population (% of total) 59%
 Life expectancy 68 yrs
 Literacy rate 98%

Source: World Development Indicators 2010

Moldova Country Brief from the World Bank 

Other US Policies

Read the overview of USAID’s strategy in Moldova
Review the USAID Moldova Mission's website 

Other Donors

The top three donors to Moldova in 2009 were:

Donor
Gross ODA,
 2008-2009 average
(USD millions)
 EU Institutions
94
 United States
36
 World Bank IDA
28

Source: OECD/DAC Database 
*ODA is Official Development Assistance 
 

Other Resources

MCC Moldova web site

U.S. Department of State country profile with background on Moldova’s history and U.S.-Moldova relations

World Bank projects in Moldova

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