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IMF Country Report No. 04/395
December 2004
Republic of Moldova: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs) are prepared by member countries in
broad consultation with stakeholders and development partners, including the
staffs of the World Bank and the IMF. Updated every three years with annual
progress reports, they describe the country's macroeconomic, structural, and
social policies in support of growth and poverty reduction, as well as
associated external financing needs and major sources of financing. This country
document for the Republic of Moldova, dated May 2004, is being made available on
the IMF website by agreement with the member country as a service to users of
the IMF website.
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GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA
Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction
Strategy Paper (2004-2006)
CHISINAU, May 2004
CONTENTS:
I.
INTRODUCTION
1.1
The need for the EGPRSP
1.2
The principles of EGPRSP development and implementation
II. THE
PARTICIPATION PROCESS
2.1
The principles and objectives of the participation process
2.2
The institutional framework of the participation process
2.3. Development of communication campaign and public consultations
III.
SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC EVOLUTION: ACHIEVEMENTS AND PROBLEMS
3.1
The Transformation and Crisis of the 1990s
3.2
Economic Growth, Imbalances and Constraints
3.3
Results of Social Development
IV.
POVERTY IN MOLDOVA
4.1
The Main Features of Poverty
4.2
Definition and Measurement of Poverty
4.3
Poverty Indicators and the Dynamics of Poverty
4.4
Poverty and Inequality
4.5
The Poverty Profile and Main Reasons for Poverty
4.6
Income and Consumption Expenditures of the Poor
4.7
Non-Monetary Poverty
4.8
Subjective Poverty Assessments
V.
EGPSRP OBJECTIVES AND PRIORITIES
5.1
Long-term development objectives
5.2
Medium-term Objectives and Priorities
5.3. EGPSP and Millennium Development Goals
VI.
STRATEGY MEASURES FOR POVERTY REDUCTION
A.
Growth Policies
6.1
Ensuring Macro Economic Stability
6.2
Buget and fiscal policy
6.2.1. Fiscal Policy
6.2.2. Public Expenditure Policy
6.3
Public Sector Reform
6.3.1. Reform of Public Administration
6.3.2. Public Finance Management
6.3.3. Strengthening the Judicial System
6.3.4. Fighting Corruption
6.4
Private sector development
6.4.1. Regulatory Framework Reform
6.4.2. Competition Promotion and Protection
6.4.3. The Optimization and Improvement of Corporate Management
6.4.4. Suport and Development of Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises
6.4.5. The Promotion of External Trade
6.4.6. Improving the Investment Environment
6.4.7. Building the Real Estate Cadastre
6.5
Finance sector
6.6
Industry
6.7
Research and innovation
6.8
Infrastructure development
6.8.1. Energy
6.8.2. Roads and Transport
6.8.3. Water Supply and Sewerage
6.8.4. Telecommunications and Information Technologies
6.8.5. Housing
6.9
Agri-food sector and rural development
6.10 Regional Development Policy
6.11 TOURISM
6.12. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF NATURAL
RESOURCES
B.
Social Development
6.13. Education
6.14. Healthcare
6.15. Social Insurance
6.16. Social assistance
6.17. Labor Market
6.18. Youth Policy
VII.
EXPECTED OUTCOMES AND RISKS IN STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION
VIII.
EGPRSP IMPLEMENTATION, MONITORING AND EVALUATION
8.1. Implementation
8.2. Monitoring and Evaluation
8.3
Sources of information for monitoring and evaluation
8.4
Development of statistics
IX.
ACTIONS, COSTS, AND LINKAGE TO MTEF .
X.
ANNEXES
Annex I. Poverty profile
Annex 2. Methodological principles for the evaluation of the absolute poverty
line
Annex 3. Main socio-economic indicators in 2000-2003
Annex 4. The forecast of macroeconomic indicators for 2004-2006
Annex 5. Indicators for monitoring the EGPRSP implementation
Annex 6. EGPRSP Policy and Action Plan Matrix
ANNEX 7. EGPRSP priority actions indicative costs
ANNEX 8. Structure of public reactions In the debates process on EGPRSP
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