The Governor of the National Bank of Moldova, Anca Dragu, welcomed today, at the NBM headquarters, a delegation from the Romanian State Mint, led by Director General, Mr. Octavian Schen. The meeting contributes to strengthening the partnership between the two institutions, with a special focus on the issuance of commemorative and jubilee coins aimed at promoting the cultural heritage of the Republic of Moldova.

During the discussions, Governor Anca Dragu emphasized the more than three decades of collaboration between the NBM and the Romanian State Mint, highlighting the major projects carried out together in the field of numismatics. "The National Bank values its cooperation with the Romanian State Mint, based on trust, a synergy of values and professionalism, and is eager to explore new opportunities to support joint projects in the field of coin issuance and numismatics," said the Governor of the central bank.

For his part, Octavian Schen expressed his intention to become an ambassador for the Republic of Moldova in promoting the commemorative and jubilee coins issued by the NBM. "The public should be informed about these impressive projects, as many of them were realized at the Romanian State Mint. Each coin involved a huge amount of work, but it was a successful project that encompassed artistic and technical skills — a true work of art into which a great deal of heart was invested. There is also openness for further partnership between the two institutions," said the Director General of the Romanian State Mint.

During his visit to Chisinau, Octavian Schen explored the Museum of the National Bank of Moldova, which showcases pieces reflecting the circulation of currency in the Republic of Moldova from 1991 to the present. The collection includes banknotes and coins issued by the NBM as well as coins issued by other central banks.

The Managing Director of the Romanian State Mint also accepted an invitation to be a guest on an episode of the financial education podcast series "The Meaning of Money", a project of the NBM carried out with the support of the USAID program "Institutional and Structural Reforms in Moldova".

In the summer of this year, a delegation from the NBM, led by Governor Anca Dragu, visited the Romanian State Mint. The purpose of the visit was an excellent opportunity to enhance cooperation in the field of numismatic collections and represents an important step in developing valuable projects that reflect the richness of the cultural heritage of the Republic of Moldova.

The National Bank of Moldova is the only authority entitled to issue commemorative and jubilee coins on the territory of the Republic of Moldova.