Regulatory framework

Regulatory framework

Greening SMEs Programme is a State Programme to support the development of the SME sector approved by Government Decision No.592/2019, which responds to the national needs regarding the greening of enterprises outlined in the following government acts:

  • Strategy for the development of the small and medium-sized enterprise sector for the years 2012-2020 (Government Decision No.685/2012);
  • Programme for the promotion of the "green" economy in the Republic of Moldova for the years 2018-2020 (Government Decision no.160/2018);
  • Environmental Strategy for 2014-2023 and the Action Plan for its implementation (Government Decision No 301/2014);
  • Strategy for the low-emission development of the Republic of Moldova until 2030 and the Action Plan for its implementation (Government Decision no. 1470/2016);
  • National Energy Efficiency Programme 2011-2020 (Government Decision No 833/2011);
  • Energy Strategy of the Republic of Moldova until 2030 (Government Decision No 102/2013);
  • Strategy for waste management in the Republic of Moldova for the years 2013-2027 (Government Decision no. 248/2013);
  • Water supply and sanitation strategy (2014-2028) (Government Decision No 199/2014).  

The approval of the Greening SMEs Programme confirms the commitments of the Government of the Republic of Moldova to increase the process of decoupling economic growth from environmental degradation, assumed by signing the Final Declaration of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development "The Future We Want" (Rio de Janeiro, 20-22 June 2012) and the provisions of the National Development Strategy "Moldova 2020", approved by Law No. 166/2012, translated into the Programme for the promotion of the "green" economy in the Republic of Moldova for 2018-2020 and the action plan for its implementation. 

The implementation of the Greening SMEs Programme and the Action Plan are financed from the state budget of the Republic of Moldova and supported through the EU4Environment Project, funded by the European Union.

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