Strategy for Development Cooperation with Moldova

Overall objective ”Moldova is well integrated with the EU, including the values of the union” long-term perspective

3 sectors Democracy, Human Rights and Gender Equality Sustainable Infrastructure – focus on energy efficiency Market Development

. Total amount for ≈ EUR 50 million (approx MEUR per year)

Principles, I Complementary to the EU support, including CIB Focus on human rights and the perspectives of the poor

Principles, II Strong donor coordination, especially with the EU Delegation Enhanced efforts to involve Transnistria Increased collaboration with Swedish actors and with recent Member states

Support to Democracy, Human Rights and Gender Equality Examples : - National Development Strategy (Moldova 2020) - Decentralization - Regional development - Women in Business - Civil society organisations: Human rights -

Support to Sustainable Infrastructure – focus on energy efficiency Examples: -Establishment of an Energy Efficiency Agency -SME involvment in energy efficiency -Capacity support to the energy regulator ANRE

Support to Market Development Examples: - Tax reform - Trade statistics - Improving business climate - Capacity strengthening related to DCFTA negotiations - SME competivtiveness

Thank you! Tack så mycket! Mulţumesc!