According to the Cabinet of Ministers, in particular, in August 2026 alone, approximately 206 million lei were allocated to the national programs "European Village-2" and "Europe Next Door" for work on 133 local development projects across the country. These funds were provided in August from the state budget through the National Fund for Regional and Local Development to support work on 133 local development projects across the country. Of these, 51 projects are being implemented under the "European Village-2" program, and 82 under the "Europe Nearby" program. Specifically, 46,426,250 lei were allocated in August for projects under the "European Village-2" program, and 159,525,250 lei for projects under the "Europe Nearby" program. The funded works are aimed at modernizing basic infrastructure in 133 settlements, with an emphasis on improving the quality of public utilities and living conditions for the population. The measures include the rehabilitation and expansion of water supply and sewer systems, the modernization of street lighting, the repair of public buildings, and the restoration of local roads and sidewalks. Meanwhile, 38 projects were completed in August 2026. Specifically, as part of the "European Village – 2" National Program, 19 projects were completed aimed at developing water supply and sewer systems, the modernization of street lighting systems, and the rehabilitation of public buildings in settlements in the Florești, Sîngera, Ungheni, Teleneşti, Hîncești, Soroca, Strășeni, Călărași, Dondușeni, Anenii Noi, and Orhei districts. In addition, as part of the "Europe is Close" State Program, 19 projects were completed in August to rehabilitate local roads and sidewalks in settlements in the Călărași, Nisporeni, Hîncești, Strășeni, Teleneşti, Florești, Sîngera, Leova, Cantemir, Drochia, Dondușeni, Rezina, and Ungheni districts. The completion of these projects reaffirms the authorities' commitment to investing in local infrastructure and creating better conditions for residents in communities across the country. Thanks to these initiatives, the beneficiary communities are gaining more modern infrastructure, more accessible public services, and favorable conditions for economic and social development. To date, the government has allocated more than 1.588 billion lei through the National Fund for Regional and Local Development for projects under the "European Village—2" National Program. Under the second edition of this program, funding was approved for 1,178 local development projects. The total estimated cost of these projects exceeds 3.127 billion lei, of which more than 543 million lei are contributions from local authorities. To date, the government has allocated more than 697 million lei through the National Fund for Regional and Local Development for 353 local road reconstruction projects approved for funding under the "Europe is Close" National Program. The total estimated cost of the projects exceeds 1.63 billion lei, of which 166 million lei consists of contributions from local authorities, with the remainder covered by the state budget. // 07.09.2026 — InfoMarket.