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A further €28 million to be negotiated for regional waste infrastructure

Bids for design and construction were 1.5 to 4 times higher than initial estimates, and the project is due to be completed by 31 December 2029.

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In brief

  • Bids for the design and construction of waste management infrastructure were 1.5 to 4 times higher than initial estimates.
  • The initial loan agreement for the “Solid Waste in the Republic of Moldova” project, worth 25 million euros, was ratified in 2023.
  • The project includes infrastructure for waste collection and treatment, as well as the closure of non-compliant landfills in the targeted regions.
  • The implementation schedule calls for the project to be completed by 31 December 2029.

The Republic of Moldova will negotiate a further 28 million euros with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for waste management infrastructure in several regions. According to information from Parliament, published by MOLDPRES on 6 November 2026, the Foreign Policy Commission endorsed the launch of negotiations after procurement bids exceeded initial estimates.

Why is additional funding being sought?

Costs arising from procurement procedures significantly exceeded the estimated budgets for design and construction, according to information from Parliament. Bids were 1.5 to 4 times higher than the amounts in the initial documentation, drawn up on the basis of the feasibility study from December 2015.

The project budget must also cover expenses that were not initially planned. These relate to access roads and connecting facilities to electricity networks.

What does this mean for you?

Residents of the targeted regions are the intended beneficiaries of the improved waste management services sought through the project. According to Parliament, the additional funding would make it possible to continue developing infrastructure for collection, transfer, sorting, treatment and compliant disposal, as well as measures to close non-compliant landfills.

The project covers, among other places, Ungheni, Nisporeni, Călărași, Edineț, Dondușeni, Ocnița, Briceni, Cahul and Cantemir, as well as localities in the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia. The authorities aim to reduce uncontrolled waste disposal and risks to public health.

What stage is the funding at?

The additional 28 million euros in funding is to be negotiated with the EBRD, following an initiative put forward by the Ministry of Environment. The Foreign Policy Commission’s endorsement concerns the start of these negotiations.

The initial loan agreement was ratified in 2023 and is worth 25 million euros. The project schedule calls for the work to be completed by 31 December 2029.

Sources

  1. MOLDPRES — Agenția Informațională de Stat — Finanțare suplimentară pentru dezvoltarea infrastructurii de gestionare a deșeurilor solide din mai multe regiuni ale țării

Written with AI assistance from the official sources above and checked by the editors.

What we checked (10 claims and their sources)

Every figure, date and name in the article, with the official source it comes from (in Romanian). The check against sources is automatic, before editor approval.

  1. Republica Moldova va negocia cu BERD o finanțare suplimentară de 28 de milioane de euro pentru proiectul „Deșeuri solide în Republica Moldova”. — MOLDPRES — Agenția Informațională de Stat
  2. Informațiile Parlamentului au fost publicate de MOLDPRES pe 6 noiembrie 2026. — MOLDPRES — Agenția Informațională de Stat
  3. Comisia pentru politică externă a avizat inițierea negocierilor, la inițiativa Ministerului Mediului. — MOLDPRES — Agenția Informațională de Stat
  4. Ofertele pentru proiectare și construcție au fost de 1,5 până la 4 ori mai mari decât estimările inițiale. — MOLDPRES — Agenția Informațională de Stat
  5. Documentația inițială a fost elaborată pe baza studiului de fezabilitate din decembrie 2015. — MOLDPRES — Agenția Informațională de Stat
  6. Acordul inițial de împrumut, în valoare de 25 de milioane de euro, a fost ratificat în 2023. — MOLDPRES — Agenția Informațională de Stat
  7. Calendarul de implementare prevede finalizarea proiectului până la 31 decembrie 2029. — MOLDPRES — Agenția Informațională de Stat
  8. Au fost identificate cheltuieli neprevăzute pentru drumurile de acces și racordarea obiectivelor la rețelele de energie electrică. — MOLDPRES — Agenția Informațională de Stat
  9. Proiectul vizează, între altele, Ungheni, Nisporeni, Călărași, Edineț, Dondușeni, Ocnița, Briceni, Cahul, Cantemir și localități din UTA Găgăuzia. — MOLDPRES — Agenția Informațională de Stat
  10. Finanțarea suplimentară este destinată continuării dezvoltării infrastructurii de gestionare a deșeurilor și măsurilor de închidere a depozitelor neconforme. — MOLDPRES — Agenția Informațională de Stat
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