Bilateral development aid - 2024
A total of 29 projects were implemented in Moldova in 2024 as part of Polish Aid by: the government administration bodies (8), local government units (3), Polish Embassy in Chișinău (8), non-governmental organisations (5), and the Solidarity Fund PL (5).
Their activity mainly focused on strengthening crisis management systems (projects aimed at security and rescue services), supporting entrepreneurship, and reviving urban and rural areas.
Strengthening institutions and management systems
In the area of crisis management, at both central and local levels, projects were implemented contributing to the development of a search and rescue team, road rescue and social prevention, as well as combating drug crime and corruption. For many years, the MDFRP has been supporting Moldova’s public administration in its EU integration process including by developing European funds management systems and reviving rural areas. UOKiK, in turn, continued initiatives to strengthen the competition protection system and antitrust institutions.
Developing rural areas and tourism
Non-governmental organisations, the Polish Embassy, and local government units also implemented projects supporting the development of entrepreneurship and tourism in rural areas. Their aim was to mitigate the depopulation of rural areas, among other things by supporting women's entrepreneurship, improving local infrastructure and living conditions, and promoting sustainable tourism.
As part of the projects implemented, support was provided to a number of businesses run by women outside the Chişinău agglomeration, the sports hall in the village of Rașcov was thoroughly renovated, and the health centre in the village of Mileşti was refurbished. The Solidarity Fund PL, on the other hand, continued to implement the LEADER programme, which has set up a legal framework for the activities of local groups and the financing of their initiatives from the National Fund for Agriculture and Rural Development.
