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The following products/services are subject to regulated prices:
(...) e. utilities (i.e. electricity, thermal energy, natural gas supply, public water supply, sewerage and waste water treatment): fixed tariffs;

Notwithstanding the considerable potential of the Republic of Moldova's fertile soils, the agriculture sector's productivity is hampered by, inter alia,: infrastructure deficiencies, particularly in rural areas; the limited coverage and poor condition of irrigation systems; a weak SPS framework; and a declining and ageing rural labour force. Vulnerability to adverse climatic conditions and soil erosion also remains a major limiting factor.

The main objectives of the Republic of Moldova's agricultural policy are to ensure domestic food security and to foster sustainable growth of the agro-industrial sector by increasing competitiveness and productivity. [3] (...)

[3] To this end, the Republic of Moldova has adopted: a National Strategy for Sustainable Development of the Agro-Industrial Complex, 2008-2015 (Government Decision No. 282 of 11 March 2008); (...)

Table 4.1 Agricultural support measures, 2011-14
Objective Description 2011-2014
Total beneficiaries Total disbursements (million MDL)
1 Stimulating farmers' access to finance Partial compensation of the interest due on agricultural loans provided by financial institutions, including savings and loan associations. Limits: up to €5,300 per beneficiary (up to €10,800 for those practising ecological agriculture). 2,305 99.0
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(...) Although improving, the Republic of Moldova's energy efficiency performance is still considered as among the worst in Europe.

(...) Despite the encouraging trend, the Republic of Moldova's energy efficiency performance was characterized as remaining among the worst in Europe.

In May 2010, the Republic of Moldova became a contracting party to the Energy Community Treaty, thus formalizing a commitment to bring its energy sector in line with the EU rules and practices. Specifically, the Republic of Moldova undertook to gradually implement the Energy Community acquis comprising the core EU legislation on electricity, natural gas, renewable energy, energy efficiency, oil reserve stocks, protection of competition and the environment, and energy statistics. The Energy Community’s long-term objectives are the creation of a single regulatory space and the establishment of a single energy market, including an external energy trade policy and a mutual assistance mechanism.

In May 2010, the Republic of Moldova became a contracting party to the Energy Community Treaty, thus formalizing a commitment to bring its energy sector in line with EU rules and practices. Specifically, the Republic of Moldova undertook to gradually implement the Energy Community acquis comprising the core EU legislation on electricity, natural gas, renewable energy, energy efficiency, oil reserve stocks, protection of competition and the environment, and energy statistics. The Energy Community's long-term objectives are the creation of a single regulatory space and the establishment of a single energy market, including an external energy trade policy and a mutual assistance mechanism.

In June 2015, draft laws on electricity and natural gas were undergoing public hearing, and a draft law on promotion of renewable sources of energy is at the final stage of parliamentary approval. (...)

In June 2015, draft laws on electricity and natural gas were undergoing public hearing, and a draft law on promotion of renewable sources of energy was at the final stage of parliamentary approval. (...)