Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the United States recognized the independence of Moldova on December 25, 1991, and opened an Embassy in its capital, Chisinau, in March 1992. The United States supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova and on that basis supports the OSCE-led 5+2 negotiations to find a comprehensive settlement that will
Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the United States recognized the independence of Moldova on December 25, 1991, and opened an Embassy in its capital, Chisinau, in March 1992. The United States supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova and on that basis supports the OSCE-led 5+2 negotiations to find a comprehensive settlement that will provide a special status for the separatist region of Transnistria within a territorially whole and sovereign Moldova.
U.S. government assistance aims to help Moldova strengthen its democratic institutions, increase prosperity, foster economic growth, secure its internationally recognized borders, advance judicial reform, and support Moldova’s Western trajectory. Since 1992, the United States has provided over $1.7 billion in assistance to Moldova. In 2010, Moldova received a $262 million, five-year Millennium Challenge Corporation compact for economic development
U.S. government assistance aims to help Moldova strengthen its democratic institutions, increase prosperity, foster economic growth, secure its internationally recognized borders, advance judicial reform, and support Moldova’s Western trajectory. Since 1992, the United States has provided over $1.7 billion in assistance to Moldova. In 2010, Moldova received a $262 million, five-year Millennium Challenge Corporation compact for economic development and investment projects in irrigation infrastructure, high-value agricultural production, and road rehabilitation. The United States government has provided over $5.6 million in COVID-19 assistance, including supplemental and reprogrammed funds.
Moldova benefits from liberalized trade and investment and seeks to promote the export of its goods and services. A U.S.-Moldova trade agreement providing reciprocal most-favored-nation tariff treatment took effect in 1992. An Overseas Private Investment Corporation agreement was signed in 1992, encouraging U.S. private investment in Moldova through direct loans and loan guarantees. A bilateral investment treaty
Moldova benefits from liberalized trade and investment and seeks to promote the export of its goods and services. A U.S.-Moldova trade agreement providing reciprocal most-favored-nation tariff treatment took effect in 1992. An Overseas Private Investment Corporation agreement was signed in 1992, encouraging U.S. private investment in Moldova through direct loans and loan guarantees. A bilateral investment treaty was signed in 1993. The United States granted Moldova generalized system of preferences status in 1995, and some Eximbank coverage became available the same year. Discussion of bilateral trade issues takes place in the USTR-led U.S.-Moldova Joint Commercial Commission.
The Investment Climate Statements analyze a variety of economies that are or could be markets for U.S. businesses and provide information on the business climates.
Since July, 2021 the United States has donated 458,010 safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine doses with the people of Moldova. This includes 155,610 Pfizer and 302,400 J&J doses. Of the 458,010 vaccine doses, 100% were donated in partnership with COVAX.
The United States is committed to leading an international and coordinated effort to accelerate access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines to meet global needs. The United States is working with other governments and partners including COVAX, Caricom, and the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT) to protect communities from COVID-19 and apply lessons from this pandemic to enhance health security now and in the future.