Republic of Moldova | 561 municipalities have adopted final decisions on voluntary amalgamation, with incentives of up to 4.5 billion lei

561 municipalities have adopted final decisions on voluntary amalgamation

A total of 561 municipalities have adopted final decisions on voluntary amalgamation, marking significant progress in the reform of local public administration in the Republic of Moldova.

Through these decisions, communities are choosing to strengthen their administrative and financial capacity, enabling them to attract investments more effectively, implement development projects, and provide higher-quality public services to citizens.

Up to 4.5 billion lei allocated to communities opting for amalgamation

For the localities that have opted for voluntary amalgamation, financial resources of up to 4.5 billion lei are earmarked.

These funds are intended to support the development of the communities resulting from the amalgamation process, including investments in infrastructure, improved public services, and increased local administrative capacity.

Ungheni – the largest cluster and the highest level of financial incentives

Ungheni ranks first both in terms of population and the value of financial incentives. The cluster formed around the municipality will bring together 10 administrative units and more than 42,000 inhabitants.

The amalgamation is supported by financial incentives exceeding 157 million lei.

Călărași, Rezina and Rîșcani – other examples of voluntary amalgamation

In Călărași, the process involves the merger of 14 municipalities, with financial incentives exceeding 116.6 million lei.

In Rezina, the voluntary amalgamation of 9 municipalities will benefit from financial incentives exceeding 85.3 million lei.

In Rîșcani, the 7 municipalities that have decided to merge will receive incentives exceeding 72.6 million lei.

Decisions aimed at the long-term development of communities

The voluntary amalgamation process represents not only an administrative change, but also an opportunity for communities to strengthen their development capacity and make more efficient use of available resources.

Involvement by mayors, local councillors and citizens is essential to the success of this reform. The decisions being adopted today will have a direct impact on communities’ capacity to develop, attract investments and provide better services in the years ahead.