The Ministry of Regional Development and Construction (MRDC) and the Centre Regional Development Agency (RDA) announce completion of the PHASE ONE of the 3rd Tender of Project Proposals of the National Regional Development Fund for the years 2017-2020.

Thus, in the period from 15 March to 3 May 2016, the local public authorities of the level I and II in the Centre Region were encouraged to submit project concept notes to the Centre RDA which is located in the premises of Ialoveni Rayon Council.

During this period the Centre RDA recorded 143 concept notes under the specific Objectives set forth in the Centre Regional Development Strategy 2016-2020 and the Sector Regional Programs.

Thus, the projects submitted covered the following fields: road infrastructure, water supply and sanitation, improving the environmental factors, development of the business infrastructure, increasing tourism attractiveness and energy efficiency of public buildings.

According to the regulation, tomorrow, 4 May 2016, the commission composed of the representatives of the MRDC, the Centre RDA, the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Centre Regional Development Council (RDC) will meet to examine based on the evaluation grid the submitted concept notes and to present them to the members of the Centre RDC for their examination and approval in accordance with the administrative requirements and compliance with criteria of eligibility.

Examination of the concept notes is followed by the PHASE TWO, where complete applications for funding will be developed and submitted as a result of the concept notes selected and approved by the Centre RDC.

We remind to along with initiation of the Tender of Project Proposals a number of information sessions were organized for all potential applicants from the 13 Rayons of the Central Region (Anenii Noi, Calarasi, Criuleni, Dubasari, Hincesti, Ialoveni, Nisporeni, Orhei, Rezina, Straseni Soldanesti, Telenesti, Ungheni).
During this period the LPA representatives were guided by experts of the Centre RDA to develop project ideas and qualitatively complete the concept notes with regional impact.

The 143 concept notes submitted evidence the increased credibility to the Regional Development Fund and the Centre Regional Development Agency.

Recently, the Centre RDA reached 6 years from the opening date. During this time 21 regional projects worth about 250 million MDL from the National Regional Development Fund (NRDF) and about 50 million MDL from external donors were successfully implemented.

Thus the following facilities were constructed in the Centre Region:

  • 3 modern landfills;
  • 30 km of renovated road;
  • 65 km of constructed aqueduct;
  • 15 km of sewerage, 1 treatment plant, 1 wastewater treatment plant constructed;
  • 1 grape packing house constructed;
  • 5 renovated historical-architectural buildings and 1 sports tourism complex constructed;
  • 1 regional hospital where energy efficiency measures were implemented.

To achieve the objectives of the regional development policy, the Centre RDA, since its establishment until today, made concrete steps in order to translate its mission into practice. The Agency is the basic engine of improvement of the quality of life in the Central Development Region.