The official delegation of the Republic of Moldova, composed of representatives of the National Bank of Moldova (NBM), led by Governor Anca Dragu, and of the Ministry of Finance, headed by Minister Victoria Belous, is participating in a series of bilateral meetings organized on the margin of the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank (WB) in Washington, USA.

The first bilateral meeting on the agenda of the visit to the USA was the one between the Governor of the National Bank and the Deputy Managing Director of the IMF, Kenji Okamura. During the talks, Anca Dragu presented the macroeconomic developments and prospects of the Republic of Moldova, the performance of the IMF program, the reform agenda of the central bank in order to fulfill the criteria for Moldova's accession to the European Union.

Issues related to monetary policy efficiency, banking sector stability and sustainable financing were also discussed.

Regarding the joint IMF-WB Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP) to be carried out in the Republic of Moldova during 2025, Governor Anca Dragu expressed her commitment to actively participate in the successful completion of this assessment mission, which is of particular importance in the development strategy of the financial sector in our country.

"The financial assistance provided so far has a positive impact on the development of the national economy. The support provided by the IMF contributes to the promotion and implementation of economic reforms, reflected in the increase in the quality of life of citizens and the creation of a favorable framework for long-term development" emphasized the NBM Governor.

The official meetings were also attended by Vladimir Munteanu, First Deputy Governor of the NBM, Deputy Governor Petru Rotaru, and Ion Gumene, State Secretary at the Ministry of Finance.

In the coming days, the delegation will continue discussions with high-level representatives of the IMF, the World Bank, the IFC, the European Commission, the EBRD, and other external development partners.

The Annual Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank provide a forum for dialogue and exchange of experiences among senior representatives of the international financial sector in the context of current regional and global developments as well as in the medium to long term.