The Institute for Development and Social Initiatives "Viitorul" (IDIS), with the financial support of the European Union (EU), has started implementing the project “Supporting Moldova’s public procurement reform in the EU accession context”, which will run from September 2025 to September 2026. The project aims to develop a transparent, efficient, and aligned public procurement system in line with European standards, thereby strengthening good governance, public accountability, and citizens' trust in state institutions, and promoting Moldova's accession to the EU.

The project is aligned with the Republic of Moldova’s Growth Plan for 2025–2027 and with the commitments undertaken by our country in the process of accession to the European Union. Through the planned activities, IDIS “Viitorul” will support the Ministry of Finance, the Public Procurement Agency, the Center for Information Technologies in Finance, as well as other relevant stakeholders in the modernization and implementation of public procurement reform.

The project provides support for the development of secondary legislation and the implementation of the National Program for the Development of the Public Procurement System and the Reform Agenda related to the Growth Plan of the Republic of Moldova for 2025-2027 by developing analytical documents and policy proposals, including for centralization, certification and training of professionals in the field, as well as formulating recommendations for the modernization of the electronic public procurement system (MTender). At the same time, the project will facilitate political dialogue and inclusive consultations through roundtables and meetings of the Public Procurement Monitoring Coalition and the National Platform for Public Procurement (NPPP), a participatory mechanism that brings together government institutions, civil society, and the business environment, where ongoing reforms will be widely discussed.

A significant emphasis is placed on increasing the level of information for the general public, through explanatory notes, infographics, newsletters, and regular updates on the PulsAchizitii.md portal, so that citizens and small and medium-sized enterprises have access to clear and easy-to-understand information on public procurement reform in the context of the Republic of Moldova's accession to the EU.

"For several years, IDIS ”Viitorul” has been actively involved in the field of public procurement, monitoring the transparency and efficiency of processes, promoting legislative reform, and identifying practical solutions to improve the system. We are grateful that the European Union is providing us with the necessary support to ensure the sustainability of our actions, promote reforms, and adjust the national framework to the European Union acquis, at a crucial moment in the European path of the Republic of Moldova. It is an opportunity to strengthen institutions, support the business environment, and give citizens more confidence in how public resources is used," said Carolina Ungureanu, deputy director of IDIS "Viitorul".

Funded by the European Union with a budget of 60000 euros, the project “Supporting Moldova’s Public Procurement Reform in the EU Accession Context” is implemented by IDIS "Viitorul" between September 2025 and September 2026. Its goal is to build a transparent, efficient, and European standards–compliant public procurement system.

This press release was produced with the financial support of the European Union. Its content represents the sole responsibility of the “Supporting Moldova’s public procurement reform in the EU accession context” project, financed by the European Union. The content of the press release belongs to the authors and does not necessarily reflect the vision of the European Union.

For additional information about the project, please get in touch with the project's communication specialist, Maria Procopciuc, at +37360088544 or at the e-mail address: maria.procopciuc@viitorul.org.