First tranche within EU’s Water Sector Budget Support released
The European Union has released the first 15 million EUR tranche to the Republic of Moldova within the Water Sector Budget Support. The Programme, valued at 45 million EUR, will be implemented during 2009 - 2012. The main objective of this Sector Policy Support Programme is to support Moldova in the implementation of reforms in its drinking water and sanitation sector, by providing finance and technical assistance for priority activities of high-relevance for the Moldovan population and environment, and to help fight the worst forms of drinking water pollution.