The Competition Council has drafted the eighth Report on State Aid granted in the Republic of Moldova (hereinafter referred to as the “Report”) since the entry into force of Law No. 139/2012 on State Aid. The Report was drafted in accordance with information presented by state aid and de minimis aid grantors (central public authorities, local public authorities, etc.) through the Automated Information System of the State Aid Register of the Republic of Moldova (hereinafter referred to as “SIRASM”).
The Report contains an analysis of both existing aid that continued to be granted in the year 2020, as well as new aid, de minimis aid, and support measures granted for the provision of services of general economic interest (SGEI). A new component of this report is the analysis of the value and structure of aid ganted in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Report serves as a statistical tool aimed at ensuring transparency in state aid matters, thus providing relevant information for central and local public authorities regarding the development of policies in various sectors of the national economy and decision-making on the efficient allocation of available public resources. Additionally, it may serve as an informational basis for various scientific research.
The Report was drafted, approved, and submitted to the Parliament and Government of the Republic of Moldova.