The Strategy of Social and Economic Development of Gagauzia (Gagauz Yeri) 2009 – 2015 Hincesti Tighina Tiraspol Causeni Cimislia R Leova Stefan Voda O Basarabeasca M Cantemir Comrat GAGAUZIA A E N N I Cahul Taraclia A I R A K U Chisinau 2009 This strategic plan was elaborated by large stakeholder groups, interested in the development of ATU Gagauzia, in partnership with the Open Society Institute (Budapest, Hungary), LGI (Budapest, Hungary), Soros Foundation-Moldova and IDIS Viitorul. The Open Society Institute, LGI, Soros Foundation-Moldova and IDIS Viitorul do not accept any liability for the accuracy or content of the strategy, expressing gratitude to the public authorities of Gagauzia. Editors: Igor Munteanu and Liubomir Chiriac Table of Contents 1. Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................................... 4 2. Preamble ................................................................................................................................................................................ 5 3. Importance of the Strategy for ATU Gagauzia ..................................................................................................... 8 4. The Strategy of development. The philosophy underlying the Strategy of development ........... 9 5. Elaboration of the Strategy of development ...................................................................................................... 11 5.1. Guiding principles....................................................................................................................................................11 5.2. Methodology .............................................................................................................................................................12 5.3. Planning process ......................................................................................................................................................13 5.4. Organizational approach to the strategy elaboration ................................................................................13 5.5. Participation on consultation .............................................................................................................................14 5.6. Summary of assessment of autonomy economy .........................................................................................16 5.7. Perceptions of business .........................................................................................................................................17 5.8. Vision and Goals .......................................................................................................................................................18 5.9. The main strategic objectives and perspectives of the UTA Gagauzia development .....................19 5.10. Expected benefits ..................................................................................................................................................22 5.11. Implementation of the Strategy of development .....................................................................................23 5.12. Organizational approach to the Strategy of development implementation ..................................23 5.13. Financing of the Strategy of development ..................................................................................................24 6. Background information: Gagauzia is independent-territorial formation as a part of the Republic of Moldova. ....................................................................................................................25 6.1. Legal status of Gagauzia within administrative-territorial system of the Republic of Moldova ..................................................................................................................................25 6.2. Historical background ............................................................................................................................................25 6.3. Social areas: education, healthcare, culture ...................................................................................................26 7. General economic characteristics of АТU Gagauzia ........................................................................................27 7.1. The situation analysis ...........................................................................................................................................27 7.2. Population ................................................................................................................................................................27 7.3. Social and economic situation ..........................................................................................................................28 7.4. Population incomes. Living standards ...........................................................................................................28 7.5. Natural resources ...................................................................................................................................................29 7.6. Financial resources ................................................................................................................................................29 7.7. Regional infrastructure ........................................................................................................................................29 7.8. Crop production sector .......................................................................................................................................30 7.9. Livestock sector ......................................................................................................................................................30 7.10. Manufacturing industry ...................................................................................................................................31 7.11. Light industry .......................................................................................................................................................31 7.12. Services and trade ..............................................................................................................................................32 8. Documentation of the Strategy of development ..............................................................................................33 8.1. SWOT, consolidated analysis ..............................................................................................................................33 8.2. Matrix of the Strategy goals, objectives, programs and projects ..........................................................38 8.3. Matrix of the Strategy implementation ..........................................................................................................43 8.4. Matrix of prioritization of projects ...................................................................................................................55 8.5. Project fiches ............................................................................................................................................................63 Annexe 1 ................................................................................................................................................................................... 178 Annexe 2 ................................................................................................................................................................................... 178 The Strategy of Social and Economic Development of Gagauzia The Strategy of Social and Economic should be the final beneficiary of the obtained Development of the Autonomous Territorial community aims. The Strategy is designed to Unit of Gagauzia (ATUG) for 2009-2015 years set up precise responsibilities for the existing was elaborated within the framework of the public authorities and business entities of the project ‘Local Economic Development through region, which wish to contribute to the rebirth Techniques and Alliances’ (DELTA - Moldova). of the productive sector, to strengthen the The elaboration process lasted for over 6 private business environment and to increase months, including time period of consultations individual initiatives in the ATUG region. with various local and regional stakeholders, Special attention should be given to the international and national participants- methodology used for the Strategy of economic partners, who have also accepted to cooperate, development (DELTA). It has been first conceived aiming at assisting regional authorities to and designed by the LGI-OSI, and aimed at develop and implement effective and adequate enabling the regional actors to support and tools for economic growth and mobilization of facilitate the necessary modernization of the internal potential of autonomy from mid- the region, strengthening local capabilities and long-term perspectives. and cooperation between public authorities With financial and technical support and distinct beneficiary groups of the local provided by the Open Society Institute (LGI/OSI) communities, in general, and with the business and Soros Foundation – Moldova, the partners community of the region, in particular. The of the project ‘Local Economic Development Strategy aims to promote