The Governor of the National Bank of Moldova, Anca Dragu, held a meeting today with Fred Duijn, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the Republic of Moldova.

Discussions centred on current issues such as the macroeconomic situation, the progress of Moldova's European integration, and the involvement of the NBM in these matters. Anca Dragu highlighted the priorities of her mandate as Governor and the significance of strengthening the central bank's capacity, with a specific focus on independence, integrity, and accountability. The NBM Governor referred in particular to the alignment of the national regulatory framework with the European standards, including the improvements in legislation on bank resolution, the modernisation of payment systems, and the promotion of financial intermediation to support the economy, as well as other aspects relevant to the banking sector.

Additionally, the meeting covered the NBM's multidimensional cooperation with external partners, resulting in beneficial outcomes for the country's financial sector.

The Twinning project on strengthening supervision, corporate governance and risk management in the financial sector was highlighted, which is implemented with the support of the European Union and the participation of the Central Bank of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. This assistance includes various technical assistance to the NBM, training of the NBM staff on topics such as banking supervision, financial stability, monetary policy, etc. The officials also spoke about the importance of financial education for citizens.

His Excellency Fred Duijn expressed his commitment to continuing sustainable and effective cooperation in areas of mutual interest.

To date, 21 bilateral treaties and agreements have been concluded between the Republic of Moldova and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, covering areas such as mutual promotion and protection of investments, international road transport, readmission, avoidance of double taxation, and prevention of tax evasion, etc.