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MOLDOVA - - Moldova has launched a (re) Moldova 11 aims to deepen communication with representatives deepen communication of the aims to contained 11 tasks on diaspora relations: to implement an to relations: on diaspora 11 tasks contained 9 10 8 7 6 (Government Decision No. 200 of 26.02.2016). Subsequently, an of 26.02.2016). 200 Subsequently, Decision No. (Government 7 National Diaspora Strategy Diaspora National 2015-2025 to support its implementation was developed. The Action Plan includes four objectives: objectives: four includes Plan Action The developed. was support implementation its to 8 was adopted was 6 build knowledge and skills; and how to start and manage a business in Moldova. and manage start and how to and skills; build knowledge social and economic potential in conjunction with programmes promoting national identity, national identity, promoting with programmes in conjunction potential social and economic heritage. and cultural traditions priority. is a high government reintegration Additionally, and services returned programmes for reintegration develop guide which aims to integration to job; how find a suitable on how to and assistance citizens, including information Moldovan Trends: the development to Plan have contributed and the Action Strategy The National Diaspora between the Government,of a collaboration local public authorities, civil society in Moldova, policies on to approach strengthen They and expand the transversal and the diaspora. in and development, with the diaspora migration as well as involve and cooperate diaspora, many initiatives exist In practice, utilise diaspora which seek to of Moldova. the development

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• • • After consultations with communities of Moldovans abroad, the National Diaspora Strategy Strategy Diaspora the National abroad, of Moldovans communities with consultations After 2015-2025 Plan Action • tachments/government_of_republic_of_moldova_-_action_programme_of_the_government_of_republic_of_moldova_for_2016-2018.pdf https://gov.md/sites/default/files/ 2019, of 16 December dated 2019 for (2019): Activity Government 10 Government of Moldova Program document/attachments/the_activity_program_of_the_government_led_by_ion_chicu_en.pdf http://brd.gov.md/ro/content/rukovodstvo-po-reintegracii-grazhdan-respubliki-moldova-kotorye-vernulis-iz-za-rubezha-0 11 BRD (2018): 7 Government Decision of the Republic of Moldova No. 200 of 26.02.2016 200 No. of Moldova 7 Government Decision of the Republic (2019): Plan, https://gov.md/sites/default/files/document/attachments/the_activity_program_of_ Action 8 Government of Moldova the_government_led_by_ion_chicu_en.pdf https://gov.md/sites/default/files/document/at 2015-2018, (2016):9 The Government of Moldova for Government Activity Program 6 The National Diaspora Strategy 2025 (CNDS 2025) of the Republic of Moldova, https://brd.gov.md/sites/default/files/sn_diaspo Moldova, of Republic the of 2025) (CNDS 2025 Strategy Diaspora National The 6 ra_2025_web.pdf • Policy and legislative framework •

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MOLDOVA • Obstacles 15 BRD(2020): TheDiaspora Engagement Hub.Available athttp://brd.gov.md/ro/content/diaspora-engagement-hub-1 coe.int/nw/xml/News/News-View-EN.asp?newsid=7361&lang=2&cat= 14 PACE elections in the Republic of Moldova: statement Parliamentary delegation. (2019): by pre-electoral Available at http://assembly. al-code-2019.pdf 13 Electoral Code ofMoldova withchanges andamendments of2019. Available at https://a.cec.md/storage/ckfinder/files/cec-elector 12 https://www.facebook.com/events/chisinau-moldova/moldovan-diaspora-days-20188th-diaspora-congress/2141974252793351/ • • • civilsociety.justice, TheDiaspora Engagement Hubincludedsubprogrammes: governmental environment/ecology/rural areas: institutionsonfivepriority social,economic, development, abroad for atleast years whowish experts to two cooperate highlyqualified andare of representatives with The Hubisagovernmental programme created in2016 for Moldovan citizenswho havebeenresident Diaspora engagement Hub Effective andinnovative practices • • • • • • implementation of actions on local socio-economic development, educationandhealth care. implementation ofactionsonlocalsocio-economic development, Thematic Regional Partnerships: grants offered to diaspora associations for their collaboration and and international bestpractices. their innovative projects andactivitiesinMoldova, basedonthetransfer experience ofknowledge, Diaspora Innovative Projects: grants offered to diaspora representatives for theimplementation of socialandeconomic development ofMoldova,academic, viashort-term professional returns. encouraging thetransfer ofhumancapital and professional oriented experience towards the Diaspora Professional Return: grants offered to diaspora professional andhighlyskilledmigrants, prior recommendations number ofpollingstations abroad andpointed outthatthenewelectoral to system was contrary the OSCEandPACE concern ofthecriteria atthelackoftransparency to expressed determine the different countries willing differentto support Previously tothe politicalparties. 2019elections, member constituencies isasignificantissueandhasstrong political impactonvotersresiding in to thehighnumberofMoldovan abroad, citizens residing the criteria for theestablishment ofsingle- Political representation: communication channelsore-services. provided outofreach byMoldova´sare for government and/or e-services insuch havenointerests created stillsomeMoldovans are bynationalauthorities.Inaddition,there that online services Digitalisation: the diaspora election. for thenationalparliamentary government created for andelected individualrepresentatives 14electoral constituencies for Political engagement oftheMoldovan diaspora hasgrown overyears andin2019, the craft cultural exhibitions, andgastronomic events. activities suchasthematicseminars andconsultations withthediaspora, business forums, Moldova’s annual Diaspora Days have been running since 2004. Achievements: There isalackofelectronic There products to facilitate diaspora access to qualitative 14 . In2017, Moldova adopted fundamental changes to theElectoral Code 15 12 The events include 13 . Due -

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16 https://brd.gov.md/ro/content/programul-pentru-copiii-din-diaspora-dor 17 https://gov.md/en/content/over-100-children-youth-diaspora-and-moldova-participated-dor-program at https://brd.gov.md/sites/default/files/hg_dar_13.pdf Available 2018. 448-460 7, of December 18 Government Decision No. 19 https://www.odimm.md/en/press/press-releases/4548-one-billion-lei-in-the-country-s-economy-through-pare-1-1 co-financed about 1623 business initiatives. about 1623 co-financed PARE was launched in 2010 and it is designed to attract remittances into the economy through the through the economy into remittances attract and it is designed to launched in 2010 was PARE savings, stimulating SME development, especially at and supporting job creation mobilisation of migrants’ and supported It PARE. from Leu with a matched was Every remittances level. local the from invested Leu Pare 1+1 - National Program on Attracting Remittances into the Economy into Remittances on Attracting Pare 1+1 - National Program on infrastructure; protection of the environment; economy; optimisation of energy; economy; of the environment; culture;on infrastructure; protection and social protection. The DAR programme aims to utilise the human and financial potential of the diaspora in the socio- of the diaspora utilise the human and financial potential aims to programme The DAR is based on the 1 + 3 principle of the partnership: programme The DAR of Moldova. development economic focuses The project and donors. partners + development local authorities and/or + government diaspora DAR 1+3 Programme DAR with Moldova. The first edition took place in 2013. 2013. in place took edition The first with Moldova. home) are a part of the annual DOR programme. Diaspora. Origin. Return (DOR) Origin. Return Diaspora. diaspora generation identity second of strengthen and connection DOR aims to the emotional and cultural

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MOLDOVA Inter-Ministerial CommitteeInter-Ministerial forresponsible relations withthediaspora. inthefieldof thestate policy internalThis bodyconsistssubdivisionsand8subordinated of27 institutions ofMoldova State Chancellery • Diaspora relatedinstitutions List ofActors Annex: ment_en.pdf ment”. https://brd.gov.md/sites/default/files/document/attachments/725_diaspora_migration_and_development_decision_govern 23 Government Decision No 725 On the Mechanism of Coordinating the State in the Fields of Diaspora, Policy Migration and Develop tion andDevelopment”. http://lex.justice.md/viewdoc.php?action=view&view=doc&id=371433&lang=2 №725ofSeptember22 GovernmentDecree 14, “On 2017 theMechanism ofCoordinating theState intheFieldsofDiaspora, Policy Migra tion andDevelopment”. Available athttp://lex.justice.md/viewdoc.php?action=view&view=doc&id=371433&lang=2 №725ofSeptember21 GovernmentDecree 14, “On 2017 theMechanism ofCoordinating theState intheFieldsofDiaspora, Policy Migra 20 GovernmentDecision no.657, November6,2009 participation. the PrimeMinister. TheRBDdeals withdeveloping andcoordinating nationalpolicies for andwithdiaspora The BRD was created in 2012. It is a subdivision of the State Chancellery, coordination under the direct of Diaspora Relations Bureau matic missions. playsakey role withMoldovans inmaintaining relations The ministry abroad, especiallythrough itsdiplo https://www.mfa.gov.md/en/content/mission-statement ofForeign Affairs andEuropeanIntegration Ministry General oftheMoldovanadministrative government. authoritiesandisledbytheSecretary the fieldofdiaspora and migration. The committee from representatives consists of Ministriesand central formulate itsstrategic theimplementation ofactions,programmes, vision;andensure andinitiatives in The CIDMDwas launched byDecisionNo. 725of08.09.2017 • { National institutions { At ministerial level 23

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