Funding for creche services in the Republic of Moldova’s 2026 budget has increased more than 3 times compared with the previous year, according to the Ministry of Finance, which presented the information on 4 November 2026. Separately, the Reform Agenda supported by the European Union provides for 5,000 new places in childcare services by 2027.
What does this mean for you?
For families with children, the expansion set out in the Reform Agenda concerns the availability of childcare services: the document provides for creating 5,000 new places by 2027. The Ministry of Finance does not specify the localities where the places will be created, how they will be distributed or the access conditions.
The increase in creche funding applies to the 2026 budget compared with the previous year. The Ministry does not indicate the amount allocated to these services, so the published information allows only a comparison of the scale of the increase, not its value in lei.
How is the funding for services justified?
Ion Gumene, State Secretary at the Ministry of Finance, said at the meeting in Chișinău that childcare services can facilitate participation in the labour market, particularly for women. According to Gumene, access to such services supports family incomes and helps broaden the tax base.
The funding priorities presented by Gumene include medium-term budget planning and directing funds towards measurable results. He also mentioned the need for better data on costs and benefits, as well as coordination among social protection, health, education, employment and finance.
What does the regional framework launched in Chișinău provide for?
The Action Agenda on Care for Europe and Central Asia 2026–2030 is a voluntary framework, according to the Ministry of Finance. The document aims to help states turn commitments into action through cooperation and the exchange of practices.
Discussions focused on including the needs, funding and outcomes of childcare services at every stage of the budget process. The approach presented covers planning, resource allocation, implementation and monitoring.
Sources
- Ministerul Finanțelor — Secretarul de stat Ion Gumene a participat la reuniunea la nivel înalt dedicată investițiilor în sistemele de îngrijire pentru o creștere economică incluzivă și egalitate de gen
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- Ministerul Finanțelor a publicat informațiile pe 4 noiembrie 2026. — Ministerul Finanțelor
- Finanțarea serviciilor de creșă în bugetul pentru 2026 a fost majorată de peste 3 ori comparativ cu anul precedent. — Ministerul Finanțelor
- Agenda de Reforme susținută de Uniunea Europeană, în valoare de 1,9 miliarde de euro, prevede crearea a 5.000 de locuri noi în servicii de îngrijire a copiilor până în 2027. — Ministerul Finanțelor
- Ion Gumene este secretar de stat al Ministerului Finanțelor și a participat la reuniunea de la Chișinău. — Ministerul Finanțelor
- La reuniune a fost lansată Agenda de acțiune privind îngrijirea pentru Europa și Asia Centrală 2026–2030, un cadru regional voluntar. — Ministerul Finanțelor
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