Resilient, Inclusive Markets in Moldova – Phase 2

• Vulnerable and left-behind Moldovans (women, low-skilled workers, youth Not in Employment, Education or Training, and refugees); migrants (diaspora, returnees); small scale farmers who are particularly affected by the consequences of the war in Ukraine and climate change;
• Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry and Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, as well as their agencies, such as the SME Development Agency (ODA) and the National Employement Agency;
• Private sector representatives, companies and investors outside cities, as well as associations, innovation-oriented businesses;
• Local public authorities at the district and municipality level.

Outcome 1: Moldovan institutions endorse policy and legal frameworks which create an enabling environment for inclusive and sustainable economic growth, SME development, decent employment and a vocational education system that responds to the needs of the labour market.

Outcome 2: Moldovan economic actors, including small farmers who are hit by various shocks, including the consequences of the war in Ukraine or of climate change, are able to keep or enhance their production.

Erwartete Resultate:  

• Min. 5 sets of policy changes and regulatory amendments at the national and local level leading to at least CHF 10 million (M) savings for businesses in the agrifood sector;
• 19,000 households and small family farms (at least 40,000 residents) benefitting from improved livelihood;
• At least 300 small scale farmers capacitated in Disaster Risk Reduction, emergency response and Early Warning Systems;
• up to 50 Local Public Authorities supported to mainstream climate change adaptation and response measures into the local planning.

Resultate von früheren Phasen:  

Resilient, Inlcusive Markets (RIM) Programme consisted of 2 Partial Actions. UNDP’s Resilient and Inclusive Labour Markets (RILOM) initiative has improved the quality of life and increased resilience and social cohesion in three selected (micro)-regions by enhancing productivity and revenue generation, increased competitiveness and resilience of the local economies, and successful retention of human capital at both local and (micro)-regional levels. Furthermore, an average turnover increase of more than 35% for over 55 companies was generated in the three micro-regions targeted by RILOM, and 40 of these companies are expected to create, retain or improve over 360 jobs by end-2024. This is significantly boosting regional economic stability and resilience to external shocks, including the war in Ukraine.

UNDP-FAO’s Resilient and Inclusive Food Markets (RIFOM) initiative, on the other hand, has improved food security and resilience in rural Moldova for over 17,000 household producers and smallholder farmers, with a focus on women-led farms and young people.

Switzerland is bringing FAO and UNDP closer through coordinated, parallel actions to contribute to collective outcomes.

This project will enhance the coherence and synergies within the Economic Development and Resilience portfolio of Switzerland in Moldova, including SECO’s interventions (e.g. support to ILO to advance the Decent Work agenda of the Government of Moldova).