“I have been saying this for two years now: whoever does not invest in Moldova now will regret in 5 or 10 years. This is a dynamic economy, and we see that the European path and all the reforms carried out in Moldova will lead to economic growth and development. We will see the model we have seen in Bucharest – accelerated growth and integration into European markets,” Dragu said at the event to launch the Bucharest office of the Association of Romanian Investors in Moldova.
In her opinion, it is very easy to succeed in Chisinau: “I think it is very easy. The places are very similar, people have similar reactions and level of knowledge, many have studied in Europe in different universities. But the most important thing is the desire to be a European country”.
Anca Dragu also mentioned the impressive level of digitalization in Moldova:
“I want to say something else that is very dear to me. The level of digitalization in Moldova is impressive. I recommend you to visit the State Services Agency and see what a modern organization it is. Also worth mentioning is the payment system. We have had a very good experience: we have had an instant payment system in place for almost two years now, and it is a real success story in Moldova. More than half of the people with bank accounts use instant payments every day. The financial flows are fast, secure and with very low fees,” Dragu said.
She also emphasized the development of the macroeconomic framework: inflation has been kept at 6.8% by the end of 2025 and credit to the private sector has grown significantly, reaching 21% of GDP, the highest in the region.
“The moment to invest in Moldova is now,” the NBM head concluded, emphasizing that the presence of Romanian capital in the country is growing organically, and mutual investments between Moldova and Romania contribute to the development of both economies.
