ANSC Chair Angela Munteanu presented these figures in Geneva at an international seminar marking the 10th anniversary of Moldova and Ukraine’s accession to the World Trade Organization’s Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA). The event, organized jointly with the EBRD at WTO headquarters, brought together a Moldovan government delegation that included, among others, the state secretaries of the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization.
European Integration of Public Procurement
During a panel discussion on reforms, the head of the ANSC emphasized that 2026 marks a double anniversary for our country: the tenth anniversary of accession to the GPA (July 14, 2016) and the same milestone since the establishment of the Dispute Resolution Agency itself. A key step toward full integration into the European space and the strengthening of institutional independence was the entry into force on April 1, 2026, of the new law on legal remedies and the appeals process.
Kristina Cheban, State Secretary of the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization, particularly emphasized the importance of international cooperation and assistance from external partners in modernizing the entire system.
“Accession to the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement provided an important impetus for reforms in this area. Continuing to align with European and international standards remains a priority, especially in the context of the Republic of Moldova’s European path,” noted Cristina Cheban.
Moldova Will Assist Albania
On the sidelines of the Geneva meeting, Moldovan representatives held official bilateral talks with the Albanian delegation. Albania is currently in the process of resuming negotiations on accession to the GPA. Chisinau expressed its readiness to provide expert support and share its decade of practical experience in implementing European mechanisms for ensuring legality in the field of public procurement.
The WTO Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA) is multilateral in nature, meaning that its provisions do not automatically apply to all members of the organization. The main objective of the agreement is to open public procurement markets to international competition, ensure transparency, and implement the principles of effective governance. Moldova officially acceded to this Agreement on July 14, 2016. Throughout this period, the country’s reform programs have received ongoing support through EBRD technical assistance projects.
