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Moldova

Moldova
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Moldova was selected as eligible in the FY 2007 and FY 2008 selection rounds.  It was previously selected for the Threshold Program in 2006, and on December 15, 2006 Moldova and the MCC signed a 24.7 million Threshold Program to fight corruption.

MCA Status

Moldova was selected as eligible for the first time in the FY 2007 selection round. It was previously selected for the Threshold Program in 2006, and On October 25, 2006 the MCC Board approved a 24.7 million Threshold Program to fight corruption.

 

Read Moldova’s Threshold Program press release and fact sheet.

Learn more about the MCC's Threshold Program

 

 

 

Country Compact

Moldova has not yet submitted a compact proposal to the MCC

 

Country Eligibility

In the FY 2008 selection process, Moldova passed all but one indicator. It passed all six “ruling justly” indicators, four of five "investing in people” indicators, and all six “economic freedom” indicators.

Moldova’s performance on the FY 2008 selection indicators

Review Moldova’s performance on the FY 2007 selection indicators

Learn more about the MCC’s country selection process

 

Country Facts

Data are for 2006 (or most recent year available)

Per capita income (GNI, current US$) $1,100
Poverty rate ($2 a day) 64%
Average economic growth, 1996-2005 3.4%
Population 3,843,000
Percent population rural 53%
Life expectancy 68 yrs
Literacy Rate 98%

Source: World Development Indicators 2007


Moldova at a Glance from the World Bank (pdf)

 

 

 

 

 

Other US Policies

Development Assistance In FY 2006 FSA funding to Moldova was $17.82 million, with total USAID contributions of $14.44 million.

Read the overview of USAID’s focus in Moldova

Trade The U.S. imported $50.2 million in goods from Moldova in 2005 (Census)

 

 

 

 

 

Other Donors

The top three donors to Moldova in 2005 were:

Donor

ODA/OA* Disbursements 2005 (net $ US millions)

European Community 40.44

United States

30.49

France

25.80

Source: Development Assistance Committee Database
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
*ODA/OA is Official Development Assistance and Overseas Aid
www.oecd.org/dac/stats/idsonline

 

 

World Bank Involvement

Since the World Bank began work in Moldova in 1993, 29 projects totalling $648 million have been approved.  As of June 2006 the World Bank has 14 IDA-funded investments and 9 grants in Moldova, with total commitments of $209 million (with 75% undisbursed).

World Bank projects in Moldova

 

Other Resources

MCC Moldova web site

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