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Limba romana
April 19, 2000
Press Statement
1. The IMF would first like to commend the Government of Moldova for the
important achievements it has made over the past four months, particularly in
the areas of the budget, privileges, and, importantly, the energy sector. These
achievements are beginning to bring tangible results.
2. The privatization bill on wineries and tobacco has always been an integral
part of the Government's program, a program the IMF has supported. Experience
has shown that structural reforms--particularly in the agricultural sector,
which is the backbone of the Moldovan economy--are critically important for
investment, growth, employment, and poverty reduction.
3. Accordingly, we deeply regret that the privatization bill has been
rejected by parliament. Because of this, the IMF staff will not be able to
recommend to its Executive Board a resumption of Fund lending before the
expiration of the current arrangement on May 19, 2000.
4. The IMF urges the authorities to continue with reforms, which could allow
for a resumption of IMF lending later in the year. Its stands ready to assist
the authorities in any way possible.
Hassan Al-Atrash
IMF Resident Representative
to the Republic of Moldova
19 aprilie, 2000
Comunicat de presa
1. Pentru inceput FMI dori sa comlimentam Guvernul Republicii Moldova pentru
realizarile importante din ultimile patru luni, in special in domeniul
budgetului, privilegiilor, si ce e foarte important in sectorul energetic.
Aceste realizari au inceput sa aduca deja rezultate tangibile.
2. Legea privind privatizarea combinatelor de vin si tutun intotdeauna a fost
parte integrala a programului Guvernului, program sustinut de FMI. Experienta ne-a
demonstrat ca reformele structurale - in special in domeniul agriculturii, care
este baza economiei Moldovei - sunt de o importanta critica pentru investitii,
crestere, majorarea locurilor de munca si reducerea saraciei.
3. Noi regretam profund ca legea privind privatizarea a fost respinsa de
catre Parlament. Din acest motiv, personalul FMI nu va putea recomanda
Consiliului Executiv al Fondului reluarea creditarii pana la expirarea acordului
curent pe data de 19 mai, 2000.
4. FMI recomanda insistent autoritatilor sa continue reformele ceea ce ar
permite reluarea creditarii mai tarziu pe parcursul anului. Noi suntem gata sa
asistam autoritatile in orice mod posibil."
Hassan Al-Atrash
Reprezentantul permanent al FMI
in Republica Moldova
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