
Moldova is interested in developing the internal capital market, introducing new financial instruments and facilitating access to international financial markets.
This was stated by the Prime Minister of Moldova Natalia Gavrilita, speaking on Tuesday at the forum "Moldova-Romania: Capital Bridges" in Bucharest. In this context, she expressed her hope that the Bucharest Stock Exchange and the Romanian Financial Supervisory Authority will provide expertise and support to the NCFM and the Moldovan Stock Exchange in developing the internal capital market and ensuring liquidity in the secondary stock market. “We have municipal bonds and with the support of USAID, we plan to launch a platform for the retail sale of government bonds. We will be glad if the Romanian side provides expertise and shares experience on how to make corporate bonds attractive, how to develop a platform similar to AeRO and introduce other financial instruments for the development of the capital market, - said Natalia Gavrilita. - We are confident that the development of relations with the Bucharest Stock Exchange and the stimulation of the capital market will be beneficial for investors in both countries. Moldova has decided to be part of the EU, and we intend to create these “capital bridges” for investors and support companies from Moldova.” Speaking at the forum, the Moldovan Prime Minister spoke about the current situation in Moldova, including the crises and difficulties that the country faced in the context of the war in Ukraine. She also presented the authorities' priorities in terms of supporting business and creating attractive conditions for the business environment. The prime minister noted that last year Moldova's GDP grew by almost 14%, which is more than in any EU country, but the Moldovan authorities are striving for double-digit GDP growth. Natalia Gavrilita stressed that the Moldovan authorities are striving to simplify the taxation system, reduce the bureaucratic burden and implement digital transformations to facilitate the interaction of business and citizens with the state. The Moldovan prime minister also spoke about industries that may be of interest to potential investors: the banking sector, the automotive industry, the BPO market (business process outsourcing), etc. // 13.09.2022 — InfoMarket