METRIX Index of Economic Transformation and Reform in Moldova launched
This index, developed by the American Chamber of Commerce in Moldova (AmCham Moldova), is an assessment of the interaction between the business environment and public authorities through the prism of Moldova's investment attractiveness. While speaking at the presentation of the Index of Economic Transformation and Reforms in Moldova - METRIX, Prime Minister Dorin Recean commended the contribution of the private sector in monitoring the impact of the government's actions on the improvement of the investment climate. “We should be friends and partners. The government respects profitable and socially responsible companies, and I see an evolution of the business environment that is increasingly attentive to the needs of people and society,” Prime Minister emphasized. He stressed the need to increase labor productivity and to direct investments to sectors that create high added value. “Moldova is able to attract investments in those sectors where we can increase the gross domestic product and offer even more opportunities to foreign investors,” Dorin Recean added. The need to increase investors' confidence in Moldova's economy, in the context of the current regional situation, was also emphasized. For the development of METRIX, 372 companies from different economic sectors and from all regions of the country were surveyed. Aspects such as general business conditions, taxation system, trade regulation, human capital, digitalization of processes, access to finance, etc. were assessed. The aim of analyzing the data obtained is to improve the private and public sector dialog and promote a transparent, predictable and efficient business environment. METRIX will be based on 3 main components: assessing the perception of the business environment, analyzing the impact of policies, and forecasting future policies. It is planned that the key outcomes of the launch of AmCham METRIX will be: objective assessment of the business climate through a structured and quantitative framework; calculation-driven policy decision making, increasing public sector accountability and aligning regulations with the needs of companies; transparency and predictability for both government and the business environment; regional scalability and replicability where the model can be applied to other policy areas or neighboring countries. // 03.04.2025 - InfoMarket.
