The Government will focus its attention on the implementation of the internal reforms, aiming to ensure the prosperity of citizens with a view of obtaining an increase in sustainable well-being and prosperity of its citizens. Combating poverty will remain a primary objective of the Government. Despite all the challenges, the poverty rate decreased essentially during the period 2009-2013. Currently the basic task is to maintain the results obtained, to continue the reform of the system in its totality, but also the improvement and efficiency of the basic tools that are needed today and now: social assistance, pensions and other social benefits, schools, hospitals. The key element of all these transformations will be the modernization of: institutions, approaches, operating principles and the evolution of the social systems in line with the European standards. The Government will strengthen and develop youth policies, including the active involvement of young people in the decision-making process. Development of agriculture and rural areas shall entail harmonization of legislation and institutional reorganization. The agricultural sector is dependent on the sustainable management of natural resources and agricultural business has a direct impact on the economy and quality of life in rural areas. Because of this, the Government plans to define and implement targeted policies towards increasing the competitiveness of agricultural production and the processing industry through the modernization and restructuring of the sector, aimed at creating new jobs and improving living standards for the majority of the population in rural areas, many of which are directly or indirectly dependent on agricultural activities. In the developing its policies, the Government will ensure the sustainable management of natural resources using progressive and modern methods and technologies. Priority actions shall include: (a) increasing the competitiveness of the agro-food sector in the Republic of Moldova through restructuring and modernization; increasing investments for the modernization of the agri-food and fodder chain in order to meet EU food safety and quality requirements; (b) increasing investments in the modernization of agricultural holdings and agri-food processing enterprises; (c) increasing horizontal and vertical cooperation and association between producers in the agri-food sector; (d) intensification of cooperation with exponents of the diaspora in order to attract investments, knowledge, experience and good practices in the agri-food sector; (e) restructuring and modernization of the field of agricultural extension in the agri-food sector; and (f) facilitating access to capital, markets and production factors for farmers by subsidizing the interest rate for agricultural loans, establishing a guarantee fund for agricultural loans. Gender policy envisages implementation of the following arrangements: (a) encouraging the increase of women's participation rate in decision-making and in political and public representation structures; (b) ensuring equal opportunities in the social-economic field; (c) promotion of policies to eliminate discriminatory conditions against women on the labor market, in social-economic, cultural and political life; and (d) ensuring equal opportunities for women and men in political life, including through better representation of women in the governing bodies of political parties.
摩尔多瓦共和国 · 2013-01-01