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Moldova
The vineyard of Europe

In 2014, Moldova signed an association agreement and has been continuously deepening its cooperation with the EU ever since. In recent years, the country's economic development has accelerated. Nevertheless, the Republic of Moldova is still one of the poorest countries in Europe. According to the National Statistics Office, about 25 % of the population live below the poverty line and living conditions in the capital Kishinev differ greatly from those in the other regions and especially in rural areas. Due to the lack of jobs, one third of the potentially employable population seeks work abroad. The status of the region of Transnistria, which has been under Russian control since 1992, remains unresolved and thus represents a considerable burden for the country's development. Deficits in governance and the rule of law, powerful oligarchic structures and a high level of corruption in the public and private sectors hinder the country's further democratic and economic development. The political situation is volatile and further developments unclear.
KfW Development Bank supports Moldova on behalf of the German Federal Government in the area of good governance.
Inadequate capacities and poor performance of public institutions in Moldova are a central reason why public services such as water supply and sanitation are only inadequately provided. The water and sanitation infrastructure in Moldovan towns and municipalities dates back predominantly to the Soviet era and is no longer adequate either quantitatively or qualitatively. Ailing supply pipes and heavily polluted water sources, as well as inadequate sewage supply pose a threat to the health of the affected population, especially children, women and the elderly. The goal of German development cooperation in Moldova is that public institutions, acting in conformity with principles of good governance, ensure better access to local public services in sectors of priority for the population. In order to improve the living conditions of the population and to increase efficiency in the use of energy and the quality of the environment, KfW Development Bank is investing in the improvement of water supply and wastewater treatment in small and medium-sized towns such as Cahul, Calarasi and Straseni. The projects aim to improve the water supply of the municipalities in terms of water quality and service times. This will allow more households to have access to upgraded water supply and sanitation.
Project information – Water supply (PDF, 132 KB, non-accessible)
Further information
Local office
KfW Office Chisinau
Director KfW Office: Kurt Strasser
66 Bernardazzi St.
Chisinau, MD-2009
Moldova
Phone: +373 22996030