USAID/Moldova
Overview
Kent Larson, Country Director
57/1 Banulescu Bodoni St., ASITO 5th Fl., 2005 Chisinau, Moldova. Phone: +373(22)20-1800; Fax: 23-7277; http://moldova.usaid.gov
USAID in Moldova
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1989: USAID began a series of programs in Eastern European and Eurasian
countries to establish functioning democracies that have open, market-orientated
economic systems and responsive social safety nets.
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1992: USAID began work in Moldova out of a few offices in the basement of the
US Embassy.
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1994: the US Government and Government of Moldova signed an official
agreement establishing USAID in Moldova.
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Today: USAID Moldova has an approximate annual budget of $15 million and is
part of the regional Mission for Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova.
– Moldova Office – 4 US, 16 local staff
– The Mission Director is Janina Jaruzelski, who is based in Kyiv, Ukraine.
– Kent Larson is the Country Director based in Chisinau.
57/1 Banulescu Bodoni St., ASITO 5th Fl., 2005 Chisinau, Moldova.
Phone: +373(22)20-1800; Fax: 23-7277; http://moldova.usaid.gov
Assistance Objectives
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USAID supports U.S. foreign policy goals in Moldova by helping
Moldova to achieve its reform agenda and European integration
goals. To achieve this, USAID focuses on 2 of the 6 U.S. Foreign
Assistance Framework Objectives:
1. Governing Justly and Democratically
2. Economic Growth
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7 projects are implemented under these assistance objectives.
Implementing partners include international and local NGOs,
and US businesses.
57/1 Banulescu Bodoni St., ASITO 5th Fl., 2005 Chisinau, Moldova.
Phone: +373(22)20-1800; Fax: 23-7277; http://moldova.usaid.gov
Governing Justly and Democratically
Elections and Political Processes
• The Strengthening Democratic Political
Activism program works with Parliament,
political parties, independent activists,
youth, and the Central Electoral Commission
to share international experiences in
political organizing and elections.
Implementing Partners: NDI, IRI, IFES
57/1 Banulescu Bodoni St., ASITO 5th Fl., 2005 Chisinau, Moldova.
Phone: +373(22)20-1800; Fax: 23-7277; http://moldova.usaid.gov
Governing Justly and Democratically
Judicial Administration
• The Rule of Law Institutional Strengthening
Program (ROLISP) will continue to help
automate judicial processes in Moldova,
increasing transparency and ensuring that
resources are used effectively.
Implementing Partners: TBD
57/1 Banulescu Bodoni St., ASITO 5th Fl., 2005 Chisinau, Moldova.
Phone: +373(22)20-1800; Fax: 23-7277; http://moldova.usaid.gov
Governing Justly and Democratically
Local Administration - Decentralization
• The Local Government Support
Project (LGSP) will strengthen
locally-elected administrative bodies
ability to plan for and provide basic
public services to their citizens.
Implementing Partners: TBD
57/1 Banulescu Bodoni St., ASITO 5th Fl., 2005 Chisinau, Moldova.
Phone: +373(22)20-1800; Fax: 23-7277; http://moldova.usaid.gov
Governing Justly and Democratically
Civil Society Strengthening
• The Civil Society
Strengthening Program
supports NGOs to enhance
their skills and help them to
become more financially
sustainable.
Implementing Partners: FHI 360
57/1 Banulescu Bodoni St., ASITO 5th Fl., 2005 Chisinau, Moldova.
Phone: +373(22)20-1800; Fax: 23-7277; http://moldova.usaid.gov
Economic Growth
Industrial Competitiveness
 The Competitiveness Enhancement
and Enterprise Development II (CEED
II) Project helps Moldovan private
enterprises compete in the global
market and create a business
environment that stimulates and
supports vibrant economic growth
 Development Credit Authority (DCA)
backed loan guarantees with three
Moldovan banks ensure that adequate
credit is available in CEED II supported
sectors to help industries to grow.
Implementing Partners: Chemonics, local banks
57/1 Banulescu Bodoni St., ASITO 5th Fl., 2005 Chisinau, Moldova.
Phone: +373(22)20-1800; Fax: 23-7277; http://moldova.usaid.gov
Economic Growth
Business Enabling Environment
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The Business Regulation, Investment, and
Trade Environment (BRITE) Project will
institutionalize a process of continuous
improvement in the business enabling
environment while achieving specific and
measurable reforms in the areas of
greatest concern to the business
Implementing Partners: TBD
57/1 Banulescu Bodoni St., ASITO 5th Fl., 2005 Chisinau, Moldova.
Phone: +373(22)20-1800; Fax: 23-7277; http://moldova.usaid.gov
Economic Growth
Agricultural Productivity
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The Agricultural
Competitiveness and
Enterprise Development
Project, co-funded with MCC,
supports high-value agriculture
and agribusiness development
in Moldova, including the
Transnistria region.
Implementing Partners: DAI / Nathan
57/1 Banulescu Bodoni St., ASITO 5th Fl., 2005 Chisinau, Moldova.
Phone: +373(22)20-1800; Fax: 23-7277; http://moldova.usaid.gov
Focus Area: Women
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The Women’s Career Development
Program, implemented by ProBusiness Nord, is training and finding
employment for vulnerable and
disadvantaged women from northern
Moldova.
• The Rule of Law project
includes specific focus areas
to help address the problem
of human trafficking.
57/1 Banulescu Bodoni St., ASITO 5th Fl., 2005 Chisinau, Moldova.
Phone: +373(22)20-1800; Fax: 23-7277; http://moldova.usaid.gov
Focus Area: Local Capacity Building
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The Development Grants Program
provides support for three local
NGOs to help support their
organizational objectives and build
their capacity to be strong local
implementing partners for U.S.
foreign assistance.
• USAID supports the People
with Disabilities project to help
this local organization to ensure
that disabled Moldovans have
access to employment and
education.
57/1 Banulescu Bodoni St., ASITO 5th Fl., 2005 Chisinau, Moldova.
Phone: +373(22)20-1800; Fax: 23-7277; http://moldova.usaid.gov
Final Thoughts & Questions
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Donor Coordination
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Q&A
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