Search

Table 4.3 Disbursements under the FNDAMR, 2016-21
- Natural disaster compensation, 2020 year - 312.8 MDL million
- Natural disaster compensation – based on application of previous year, 2021 year - 2 MDL million

4.24. In addition, a national ecological fund managed by Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAFI) primarily provides support to improving water supply and sewerage, although it is not strictly related to agricultural activities (around MDL 200 million in 2019).

Table 4.4 Disbursements of post-investment subsidies by supported activity, 2017-21(MDL million).
Ensuring the sustainable management of natural resources (priority 2): 2017 year -88.6 MDL million, 2018 year - 77.4 MDL million, 2019 year - 80.6 MDL million, 2020 year - 71.7 MDL million, 2021 year -119.4 MDL million.

Table 4.4 Disbursements of post-investment subsidies by supported activity, 2017-21(MDL million).
Promotion and development of organic farming (2.5): 2017 year - 0.9 MDL million, 2018 year - 1.7 MDL million, 2019 year- 7.6 MDL million, 2020 year - 6.6 MDL million, 2021 year- 7.5 MDL million

4.29. (...) The Republic of Moldova's energy policy focuses on improving integration in regional markets, strengthening energy security, complying with EU Directives, increasing electricity generation capacity, and promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy. (...)

4.30. (...) During the review period, its primary energy consumption by source remained dominated by oil, renewable energy and energy from waste, and natural gas. (...) In addition, electricity is also generated from domestic renewable sources (Section 4.2.5).

4.32. The authorities introduced several new pieces of energy sector legislation during the review period, including Law No. 107 of 27 May 2016 on Electricity, Law No. 108 of 27 May 2016 on Natural Gas, Law No. 174 of 27 September 2017 on Energy, Law No. 10 of 26 February 2016 on Promotion of Energy Utilization from Renewable Sources, Law No. 139 of 19 July 2018 on Energy Efficiency, and the Decision on the Approval of the Program for the Promotion of the Green Economy in the Republic of Moldova for 2018 2020 and of the Action Plan for its Implementation. [45] (...) [45] Government Decision No. 160 of 21 February 2018 on the Approval of the Program for the Promotion of the Green Economy in the Republic of Moldova for 2018-2020 and of the Action Plan for its Implementation.

4.36. The Moldovan Energy Strategy 2012 2030 provides guidance on the development of the energy sector to support sufficient economic growth and social welfare, and to conform to the energy related elements of the EU acquis. The specific objectives included security of supply, development of competitive markets and their regional and European integration, and environmental sustainability and combating climate change. (...) key achievements under the Strategy since 2012 have included: (...); (iii) the transposition of the Third Energy Package and transposition and implementation of the EU acquis related to energy efficiency and renewables (...); and (iv) implementation of supporting schemes for promotion of use of renewable energy sources.

4.37. For the period 2020-30, the Government aims to diversify the energy mix with more renewable energy, and to achieve certification of market operators on natural gas and electricity; establish procurement of electricity on forward, day-ahead, and balancing markets; develop of the National Energy and Climate Action Plan 2030; promote and improve energy efficiency in all sectors; and develop and implement measures for enhancing energy security such as natural gas and fuel storage.

4.39. (...). The Energy Efficiency Agency, subordinated to the Ministry of Economy, is the implementing agency for the national energy efficiency and renewable energy programmes. (...).