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CEB and Republic of Moldova sign a €70 million loan agreement to support emergency response to COVID-19
04 août 2020
Out of the total sum a €40 million will be dedicated to the health component and will finance the following types of expenses: acquisition, under emergency procedures, of medical equipment and consumables; rehabilitation and transformation of medical spaces and units; and the mobilization of additional expertise, to ensure emergency response measures to COVID-19.
Another €30 million will be made available to support micro, small and medium-size enterprises (MSMEs), providing financing for working capital and investment needs of MSMEs affected by the crisis, helping them to maintain viable jobs. This component will be achieved by on-lending to final beneficiaries through the participating financial institutions.
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Mr. Serghei Pușcuța, thanked the CEB for the ongoing support provided to the country, stating that the agreement is an effective and prompt response to the needs of the Republic of Moldova in the fight against COVID-19 and the consequences of this pandemic.
CEB Governor Rolf Wenzel, signing the loan agreement for the CEB, said: “As the COVID-19 continues to weigh heavily on economies and societies, it is vital that our member countries increase their response capacities. We are pleased to support Republic of Moldova in its efforts to bolster the health system as well as to provide much needed help to small business impacted by the crisis.”
Fondée en 1956, la CEB (Banque de Développement du Conseil de l'Europe) compte 42 États membres, dont 22 pays d'Europe centrale, orientale et du Sud-Est formant les pays cibles de la Banque. En tant qu'instrument majeur de la politique de solidarité en Europe, la Banque finance des projets sociaux en mettant à leur disposition des ressources levées dans des conditions reflétant la qualité de sa notation (AA+ auprès de Fitch Ratings, perspective stable, AAA auprès de Standard & Poor's, perspective stable et Aa1 auprès de Moody's, perspective stable). Elle accorde des prêts à ses États membres, à des établissements financiers et à des autorités locales pour le financement de projets dans le secteur social, conformément à son Statut.