Moldova Country Profile
Country Profile Sources
General Information Sources
- AllMoldova: 'Moldovan parliament adopts new national anti-corruption strategy', 24 July 2011.
- ITAR-TASS: 'Moldovan parliament dismisses chair of Supreme Court of Justice', 5 July 2011.
- Council of Europe: 'GRECO report on Moldova calls for improvement of anti-bribery legislation and for stricter supervision of political funding', 6 April 2011.
- US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Moldova 2011.
- Freedom House: Nations in Transit - Moldova 2011.
- Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Moldova 2011.
- GRECO: Third Evaluation Round: Evaluation Report on Moldova: Transparency of Party Funding 2011.
- GRECO: Third Evaluation Round: Evaluation Report on Moldova: Incriminations 2011.
- The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2011.
- World Economic Forum: The Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011.
- Global Integrity: Moldova Country Report 2010.
- US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Moldova 2010.
- Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2010.
- iMedia: 'Interim President announces anti-corruption campaign in legal system', 15 September 2010.
- US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Moldova 2010.
- The Bertelsmann Foundation: Transformation Index - Moldova 2010.
- Freedom House: Nations in Transit - Moldova 2010.
- SWP: 'Moldova's constitutional referendum failed', 21 September 2010.
- US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Moldova 2009.
- Moldova Azi: 'The return to KGB practices or The Law on Verification of Public Office Holders and Candidates for a Public Office', 26 February 2009.
- Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2009.
- Freedom House: Nations in Transit - Moldova 2009.
- Transparency International Moldova: Perceptions and experiences of household representatives and businessmen regarding corruption in the Republic of Moldova 2009.
- US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Moldova 2009.
- The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2009.
- Lexadin: The World Law Guide - Legislation Moldova 2009.
- РИА Днестр: 'Главная проблема Молдавии - коррупция', 5 ноября 2009.
- Новый Регион: 'Основными проблемами судебной системы Молдавии являются коррупция и злоупотребления', 2 ноября 2009.
- Impunity Watch Europe: 'Moldovan Presidential Election Postponed', 24 October 2009.
- RIA Novosti: 'Moldovan presidential election delayed - election chief', 18 October 2009.
- Europa-Parlamentet: 'Moldova risks early election, says Prime Minister Vlad Filat', 30 September 2009.
- BBC News: 'Moldova Communists lose majority', 30 July 2009.
- Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty: 'Moldova President Dissolves Parliament, Calls Poll', 15 June 2009.
- The Star Online: 'Moldovan parliament dissolved, July 29 poll called', 15 June 2009.
- BBC News: 'New poll in prospect for Moldova, 3 June 2009.
- Moldova Azi: 'GDP in 2008 goes up 7.2%', 10 February 2009.
- EBRD & World Bank: Business Environment and Enterprise Survey (BEEPS) Moldova 2008.
- Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Moldova 2008.
- Global Integrity: Moldova Country Report 2008.
- Moldova Azi: 'Civil servants to be verified by SIS', 11 December 2008.
- The Tiraspol Times: 'Corruption breaks new records in Moldova', 25 April 2008.
- Moldova Azi: 'Moldova has regressed in combating corruption: Transparency International', 26 September 2007.
- USAID: Moldova Anti-Corruption Assessment: Final Report 2006.
- Law in Moldova: 'About corruption in Moldova', 9 December 2006.
Corruption Levels Sources
Judicial System
- ITAR-TASS: 'Moldovan parliament dismisses chair of Supreme Court of Justice', 5 July 2011.
- US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Moldova 2011.
- Freedom House: Nations in Transit - Moldova 2011.
- The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2011.
- World Economic Forum: The Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011.
- Global Integrity: Moldova Country Report 2010.
- US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Moldova 2010.
- Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2010.
- US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Moldova 2010.
- The Bertelsmann Foundation: Transformation Index - Moldova 2010.
- Freedom House: Nations in Transit - Moldova 2010.
- Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Moldova 2010.
- US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Moldova 2009.
- Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2009.
- Transparency International Moldova: Perceptions and experiences of household representatives and businessmen regarding corruption in the Republic of Moldova 2009.
- The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2009.
- Новый Регион: 'Основными проблемами судебной системы Молдавии являются коррупция и злоупотребления', 2 ноября 2009.
- Moldova Azi: 'Last year the Supreme Council of Magistrature agreed to sue but a single judge suspected of corruption', 6 February 2009.
- EBRD & World Bank: Business Environment and Enterprise Survey (BEEPS) Moldova 2008.
- Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Moldova 2008.
- Global Integrity: Moldova Country Report 2008.
Police
- US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Moldova 2011.
- World Economic Forum: The Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011.
- Global Integrity: Moldova Country Report 2010.
- US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Moldova 2010.
- Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2010.
- Moldova Azi: 'Interior minister bans traffic officers from stopping cars without justified reason', 14 January 2010.
- US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Moldova 2010.
- US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Moldova 2009.
- Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2009.
- Transparency International Moldova: Perceptions and experiences of household representatives and businessmen regarding corruption in the Republic of Moldova 2009.
- The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2009.
- Moldova Azi: 'Previous administration of Interior Ministry was excessively politicized, Victor Catan', 6 October 2009.
- Global Integrity: Moldova Country Report 2008.
Licences, Infrastructure and Public Utilities
- US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Moldova 2011.
- The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2011.
- World Economic Forum: The Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011.
- Global Integrity: Moldova Country Report 2010.
- US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Moldova 2010.
- Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2010.
- Transparency International Moldova: The Energy Sector: Corruption or Bad Governance? 2010 (in Moldovan).
- Transparency International: 'Transparency International Moldova presents the study "The Energy Sector: Corruption on Bad Governance?"', 17 February 2010.
- US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Moldova 2010.
- Thomson Reuters Foundation: 'Corruption kills: the case of health care in Moldova', October 2009.
- Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2009.
- Transparency International Moldova: Perceptions and experiences of household representatives and businessmen regarding corruption in the Republic of Moldova 2009.
- The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2009.
- Centre for Combating Economic Crimes and Corruption of the Republic of Moldova: 'Cancer patients were deprived of anticancer treatment amounting to over 2 000 000 lei', 18 May 2009.
- Moldova Azi: 'Cancer Institute doctors suspected of stealing 2.3m lei worth of drugs', 18 May 2009.
- Moldova Azi: 'Municipal Councilor detained on suspicion of abusing position', 7 May 2009.
- EBRD & World Bank: Business Environment and Enterprise Survey (BEEPS) Moldova 2008.
- Global Integrity: Moldova Country Report 2008.
Land Administration
- US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Moldova 2011.
- The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2011.
- World Economic Forum: The Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011.
- Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2010.
- The Bertelsmann Foundation: Transformation Index - Moldova 2010.
- US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Moldova 2010.
- Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2009.
- Transparency International Moldova: Perceptions and experiences of household representatives and businessmen regarding corruption in the Republic of Moldova 2009.
- The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2009.
- Global Integrity: Moldova Country Report 2008.
Tax Administration
- Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Moldova 2011.
- US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Moldova 2011.
- The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2011.
- Global Integrity: Moldova Country Report 2010.
- Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2010.
- Anti-Corruption Alliance: Quarterly Monitoring Report of the Tax System 2009 (in Moldovan).
- Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2009.
- Transparency International Moldova: Perceptions and experiences of household representatives and businessmen regarding corruption in the Republic of Moldova 2009.
- The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2009.
- Moldova Azi: 'PLDM claims to be subjected to unjustified tax checkups', 28 April 2009.
- Transparency International Moldova: 'High corruption risks linger in tax system', 12 February 2009.
- EBRD & World Bank: Business Environment and Enterprise Survey (BEEPS) Moldova 2008.
- Global Integrity: Moldova Country Report 2008.
Customs Administration
- US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Moldova 2011.
- The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2011.
- World Economic Forum: The Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011.
- Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2010.
- Global Integrity: Moldova Country Report 2010.
- US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Moldova 2010.
- Transparency International Moldova: Perceptions and experiences of household representatives and businessmen regarding corruption in the Republic of Moldova 2009.
- The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2009.
- EBRD & World Bank: Business Environment and Enterprise Survey (BEEPS) Moldova 2008.
- Global Integrity: Moldova Country Report 2008.
Public Procurement and Contracting
- US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Moldova 2011.
- The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2011.
- World Economic Forum: The Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011.
- Global Integrity: Moldova Country Report 2010.
- Transparency International Moldova: Perceptions and experiences of household representatives and businessmen regarding corruption in the Republic of Moldova 2009.
- The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2009.
- US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Moldova 2009.
- Global Integrity: Moldova Country Report 2008.
Environment, Natural Resources and Extractive Industry
- Global Integrity: Moldova Country Report 2010.
- Transparency International Moldova: Perceptions and experiences of household representatives and businessmen regarding corruption in the Republic of Moldova 2009.
- The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2009.
- Global Integrity: Moldova Country Report 2008.
Public Anti-Corruption Initiatives Sources
- AllMoldova: 'Moldovan parliament adopts new national anti-corruption strategy', 24 July 2011.
- Council of Europe: 'GRECO report on Moldova calls for improvement of anti-bribery legislation and for stricter supervision of political funding', 6 April 2011.
- US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Moldova 2011.
- Freedom House: Nations in Transit - Moldova 2011.
- Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Moldova 2011.
- GRECO: Third Evaluation Round: Evaluation Report on Moldova: Transparency of Party Funding 2011.
- GRECO: Third Evaluation Round: Evaluation Report on Moldova: Incriminations 2011.
- The Bertelsmann Foundation: Transformation Index - Moldova 2010.
- Global Integrity: Moldova Country Report 2010.
- US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Moldova 2010.
- Freedom House: Nations in Transit - Moldova 2010.
- US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Moldova 2009.
- US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Moldova 2009.
- Freedom House: Nations in Transit - Moldova 2009.
- Transparency International Moldova: Perceptions and experiences of household representatives and businessmen regarding corruption in the Republic of Moldova 2009.
- Lexadin: The World Law Guide - Legislation Moldova 2009.
- РИА Днестр: 'Главная проблема Молдавии - коррупция', 5 ноября 2009.
- Moldova Azi: 'Moldova fails to make significant progress in fighting corruption - Vladimir Ristovski', 9 December 2008.
- Global Integrity: Moldova Country Report 2008.
- GRECO: Second Evaluation Round: Compliance Report on Moldova 2008.
- UNDP Anti-corruption Practitioners Network 2007.
Private Anti-Corruption Initiatives Sources
- Freedom House: Nations in Transit - Moldova 2011.
- Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Moldova 2011.
- Global Integrity: Moldova Country Report 2010.
- US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Moldova 2010.
- The Bertelsmann Foundation: Transformation Index - Moldova 2010.
- Freedom House: Nations in Transit - Moldova 2010.
- Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Moldova 2010.
- Freedom House: Freedom of the Press Index 2010.
- Reporters Without Borders: Moldova Country Report 2010.
- Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Moldova 2009.
- Freedom House: Nations in Transit - Moldova 2009.
- Transparency International Moldova: Perceptions and experiences of household representatives and businessmen regarding corruption in the Republic of Moldova 2009.
- РИА Днестр: 'Главная проблема Молдавии - коррупция', 5 ноября 2009.
- Transparency International: Anti-Corruption Work Around the World: 'Moldova: Anti-corruption event in Floresti', January 2009.
- Global Integrity: Moldova Country Report 2008.
