
The World Bank will provide Moldova with additional financing in the amount of 24.8 million euros for the project "Emergency response to COVID-19".
In particular, this is provided for by a corresponding agreement on the financing of the project, concluded between Moldova and the International Development Association, a member of the World Bank Group. The document was signed on August 9, and the Moldovan government at a meeting on Wednesday approved the draft law on its ratification. Earlier, the WB approved the allocation of an additional loan to Moldova in the amount of 24.8 million euros within the project "Emergency response to COVID-19 - additional funding." This loan is planned to support the national implementation of the COVID-19 immunization process by funding the following: procurement of COVID-19 vaccines; strengthening the infrastructure related to the introduction of vaccines, immunization systems; strengthening the institutional framework for safe and effective immunization. The project will be implemented by the Ministry of Health with the support of consultants hired to implement the Emergency Response to COVID-19 project. In particular, as part of the additional financing of the WB project, vaccines against coronavirus will be purchased to cover 40% of the population at the first stage of vaccination. Depending on the availability of vaccines, the country can purchase additional doses of vaccines through the COVAX platform to vaccinate another 10% of the country's population in 2021 with financial support from the WB. Thus, within the framework of financing, technical and financial assistance will be provided for the vaccination of 50% of the population of Moldova. It is noted that vaccines will be purchased directly from manufacturers and through the COVAX platform, as well as excess stocks from other countries will be purchased. This will take into account the price-quality ratio, vaccine delivery time, the capabilities of the national immunization system, vaccine compliance with standards, etc. The World Bank approved a loan for Moldova in the amount of 52.9 million euros, and this financing was allocated through the International Development Association for the implementation of measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic by strengthening the country's national health system and reducing social risks.// 15.09.2021 — InfoMarket