Moldova may receive additional assistance from the EU in the areas of digital technologies, energy and transport within the framework of the launched new international strategy Global Gateway with a budget of 300 billion euros.
According to the portal "EU Eastern Neighborhood", in particular, the European Commission has launched the Global Gateway, a new European strategy for establishing international relations in the fields of digital technologies, energy and transport. The program will also help strengthen health, education and research systems around the world. The total budget of the Global Gateway is up to 300 billion euros of investments for 2021-2027. The Global Gateway strategy will be financially supported by the European Union itself, the EU countries, as well as their financial institutions, including the European Investment Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, as well as the private sector. Global Gateway projects in partner countries will be managed by EU Delegations around the world. “International relations for the EU begin with its neighbors. We will begin to implement the Global Gateway strategy in neighboring regions as part of the investment and economic plans that we recently launched for the Western Balkans, Eastern and Southern Partnership, ”said Olivér Várhelyi, European Commissioner for European Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations. “COVID-19 has shown how interconnected the world we live in is. As part of our global recovery, we want to better connect the world to better move forward. The European model involves investing in both hard and soft infrastructure, sustainable investments in digital technologies, climate and energy, transport, healthcare, education and research, and an enabling environment that guarantees a level playing field. We will support wise investments in quality infrastructure, respecting the highest social and environmental standards, in line with EU democratic values and international norms and standards. The Global Gateway strategies are an example of how Europe can build stronger links with the world, ”said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Global Gateway projects will be designed and implemented through Team Europe Initiatives. EU institutions, member states and European financial institutions will work together with European enterprises, as well as with governments, civil society and the private sector in partner countries. // 02.12.2021 — InfoMarket
