The Governor of the National Bank of Moldova (NBM), Ms Anca Dragu, held a meeting with Mr Pierre Wunsch, Governor of the National Bank of Belgium. The meeting took place in the context of the 28th Conference of Francophone Central Bank Governors, held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, from 28 to 31 May 2026.
The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation, including the results achieved through joint projects aimed at enhancing institutional capacities and facilitating the implementation of best practices in the Republic of Moldova’s accession process to the European Union.
Ms Anca Dragu expressed her appreciation for the openness of the National Bank of Belgium towards deepening cooperation and for its continued support in the transfer of expertise, reaffirming the NBM’s commitment to capitalising on and ensuring the sustainability of the outcomes achieved through this partnership.
“The partnership with the National Bank of Belgium plays an important role in strengthening macroeconomic stability and implementing the structural reforms required in the European integration process. We are committed to continuing this constructive dialogue, which supports the modernisation of our financial sector, promotes innovation, and contributes to the development of a secure and resilient financial infrastructure, fully aligned with our European integration objectives,” underlined the Governor of the NBM.
In this context, the Governor of the NBM highlighted the progress achieved in transposing European banking requirements and modernising the prudential supervisory framework. In this regard, the National Bank is at an advanced stage in assessing the equivalence of the Republic of Moldova’s prudential framework with that of the European Union, a process which contributes to strengthening the credibility of the banking sector in the Republic of Moldova.
The Conference of Francophone Central Bank Governors, held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, serves as a platform for promoting dialogue and strengthening cooperation among central banks within the Francophone community, while also providing a framework for discussing current issues related to monetary policy and international financial cooperation.