4 Things We Learned at Expert-Grup in July
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At the end of July, the Independent Think Tank “Expert-Grup” published a roundup of the most important topics its experts analysed during the month. They cover a road construction contract in Chișinău, the government's reform agenda, tax administration reform and the economic outlook of the Transnistrian region.
Experts found major irregularities in the tender and execution of the Alecu Russo street repair contract in Chișinău, with clear signs of a rigged procurement. A monitoring report prepared with ADEPT and the Legal Resources Centre from Moldova (CRJM) found that less than a third of the government's priority reform actions planned for March-June 2016 were fully implemented. Delays include CNA reform and the banking fraud investigation; achievements include the 2016-2020 investment attraction strategy and banking sector reform.
Tax reforms by the State Tax Service in 2014-2015 brought additional budget revenues of MDL 1.8-2.3 billion despite recession. The Transnistrian economy, which shrank by about 20% in 2015, is expected to decline by a further 5-6% in 2016.
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