Moldova Signed the Agreement Establishing the CEF as an International Organization

Moldova is the seventh country that joined the Agreement on Establishing the Center of Excellence in Finance as an International Organization. Ambassador of Moldova Mr. Alexandru Codreanu signed the Agreement at the CEF premises.

Following Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro and Slovenia that signed the Agreement on September 3, 2013 in Bled and Bosnia and Herzegovina that signed it in Sarajevo on November 27, 2013, Moldovan Ambassador Mr. Codreanu signed the Agreement on December 11, 2013 in Ljubljana at the CEF headquarters.

CEF Director Ms. Dobovišek stressed at the signing ceremony that the CEF is very pleased about Moldova actively participating in the Center’s Strategic Planning and Budgeting (SPB) project, and is convinced that the SPB activities will strengthen Moldova’s capacities in designing and implementing macrofiscal frameworks. She added that the CEF hopes to upgrade cooperation with Moldova also in the field of certification programs for public sector accountants. The CEF looks forward to an opportunity for Moldovan experts to start sharing, via the CEF, their experience in reforming public financial management with the region.

The agreement will enter into force once at least three countries deposit their instruments of ratification, and a headquarters agreement between the CEF and the Republic of Slovenia is concluded.