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Improving Public Expenditure Efficiency for Growth & Poverty Reduction
A Public Expenditure Review for the Republic of Moldova

 Recognizing that the share of tax revenues and expenditures to GDP in Moldova already greatly exceed comparable international levels, generating additional domestic tax resources risks crowding out the private sector and undermining growth prospects.
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Results and the World Bank in Moldova - (Dec. 2006) This report describes development results in Moldova, with particular reference to the World Bank’s program since July 2004. Read More

Moldova: Poverty Update 2006 - (June 2006) The national poverty rate is broadly stable while the rural rate is on a modest upward trend. Read More

Moldova: Opportunities for Accelerated Growth - (Sept. 2005) Between 2000 and 2004, real GDP has increased by more than 30 percent and the poverty rate has been cut by more than half. Read More

Family Medicine in Moldova - (May 2005) A survey of the primary health care system in Moldova analyzes key achievments and challenges. Read More

Cost of Doing Business in Moldova - (June 2005) A survey conducted in May 2005 assesses the business climate in Moldova and the changes over the last 3 years. Read More

Financial Sector Assessment  - (March 2005)    An overview, evaluation and recommendations included for the various aspects of the Moldovan financial sector.  Read More

Trade Diagnostic in Moldova - (Dec. 2004) Across the transition economies, there appears to be a strong and positive association between export market growth and economic growth. A look at where things stand in Moldova. Read More

Sharing Power: Lessons Learned From the Reform and Privatization of Moldova's Electricity Sector - (Dec. 2004) This study answers two questions about power sector reform in Moldova. First, did reform affect the poor and the non-poor differently? Second, are household consumption patterns different for private and public distribution networks? It concludes that reforms have not disproportionately affected the poor. Read More

Moldova Poverty Assessment - (Nov. 2004) The main objective of this report is to update and assess poverty in Moldova in its multiple dimensions, with a view to informing public policies. It focuses on the period of recession that followed the Russian crisis and the subsequent recovery. In terms of geographical coverage, it focuses only on the Right Bank of Moldova. (Also available in Romanian) Read More

Moldova Health Policy Note: Health Sector In Transition - (Nov. 2003) This Policy Note for Moldova presents analysis and recommendations generated from several years of dialogue between the World Bank and the Government of Moldova on health reforms aimed at improving health system performance. Read More

Moldova: Transport Strategy Update With Emphasis on the Road Sector - (Dec. 2002) This report is an update of the Moldova Transport Sector Review, issued by the Bank in November 1995. Read More