The National Bank of Moldova has won the "Debut of the Year 2024" award for the MIA project Instant Payments
The award was presented during the official gala evening of the national contest "Brand of the Year", organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Moldova in partnership with the State Agency for Intellectual Property (AGEPI). According to the National Bank, its President Anca Dragu emphasized that this award is a recognition of the efforts of the NBM and the entire financial ecosystem of Moldova to modernize the payment infrastructure and provide citizens with efficient, secure and fast digital solutions. "The award given to the MIA project confirms that digital transformation is possible with vision, cooperation and trust. MIA is concrete proof that we can create a modern payment system in Moldova that meets the real needs of the people. This award belongs to all those who believed in this initiative - financial institutions, developers and users," said Anca Dragu. As noted by the NBM, the MIA Instant Payments project, launched on March 12, 2024, has become an important milestone in the digitalization of financial services. The system allows money transfers in a few seconds, 24/7, with minimal, even free, costs, offering a high level of comfort, accessibility and security for users. The results speak for themselves: over 600 thousand active users from all regions of the country and over 1 million monthly transactions in just one year since the launch. Moreover, for the first time in Moldova, the volume of electronic payments exceeded the volume of cash withdrawals from ATMs, and this is a clear indicator of a change in behavior and trust in digital solutions. The National Bank thanked all the partners involved in this ambitious project and reaffirmed its commitment to further support the modernization of the financial sector for the benefit of the citizens and the economy of Moldova. // 04.06.2025 — InfoMarket
