HomeCountries & Areas…Moldova hide Moldova Subscribe View Fact Sheet Embassies & Consulates Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs International Travel Information What you need to know before you go: visas, Embassy & Consulate locations, vaccinations, etc. International Travel Information: Learn More Current Travel Advisories Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution Learn More U.S. Relationship These are excerpts from the U.S. Relations With Moldova U.S.-Moldova Relations U.S. Assistance to Moldova Bilateral Economic Relations U.S.-Moldova Relations Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the United States recognized the independence of Moldova on December 25, 1991, and opened an Embassy in its capital, Chisinau, in March 1992. The United States supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova and on that basis supports the OSCE-led 5+2 negotiations to find a comprehensive settlement that will Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the United States recognized the independence of Moldova on December 25, 1991, and opened an Embassy in its capital, Chisinau, in March 1992. The United States supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova and on that basis supports the OSCE-led 5+2 negotiations to find a comprehensive settlement that will provide a special status for the separatist region of Transnistria within a territorially whole and sovereign Moldova. Collapse U.S.-Moldova Relations Read more about U.S.-Moldova Relations U.S. Assistance to Moldova U.S. government assistance aims to help Moldova strengthen its democratic institutions, increase prosperity, foster economic growth, secure its internationally recognized borders, advance judicial reform, and support Moldova’s Western trajectory. Since 1992, the United States has provided over $1.7 billion in assistance to Moldova. In 2010, Moldova received a $262 million, five-year Millennium Challenge Corporation compact for economic development U.S. government assistance aims to help Moldova strengthen its democratic institutions, increase prosperity, foster economic growth, secure its internationally recognized borders, advance judicial reform, and support Moldova’s Western trajectory. Since 1992, the United States has provided over $1.7 billion in assistance to Moldova. In 2010, Moldova received a $262 million, five-year Millennium Challenge Corporation compact for economic development and investment projects in irrigation infrastructure, high-value agricultural production, and road rehabilitation. The United States government has provided over $5.6 million in COVID-19 assistance, including supplemental and reprogrammed funds. Collapse U.S. Assistance to Moldova Read more about U.S. Assistance to Moldova Bilateral Economic Relations Moldova benefits from liberalized trade and investment and seeks to promote the export of its goods and services. A U.S.-Moldova trade agreement providing reciprocal most-favored-nation tariff treatment took effect in 1992. An Overseas Private Investment Corporation agreement was signed in 1992, encouraging U.S. private investment in Moldova through direct loans and loan guarantees. A bilateral investment treaty Moldova benefits from liberalized trade and investment and seeks to promote the export of its goods and services. A U.S.-Moldova trade agreement providing reciprocal most-favored-nation tariff treatment took effect in 1992. An Overseas Private Investment Corporation agreement was signed in 1992, encouraging U.S. private investment in Moldova through direct loans and loan guarantees. A bilateral investment treaty was signed in 1993. The United States granted Moldova generalized system of preferences status in 1995, and some Eximbank coverage became available the same year. Discussion of bilateral trade issues takes place in the USTR-led U.S.-Moldova Joint Commercial Commission. Collapse Bilateral Economic Relations Read more about Bilateral Economic Relations Integrated Country Strategies The Integrated Country Strategy is the four-year strategy articulating U.S. priorities in a given country. The Chief of Mission leads the strategy. View Integrated Country Strategies Investment Climate Statements The Investment Climate Statements analyze a variety of economies that are or could be markets for U.S. businesses and provide information on the business climates. View Investment Climate Statements Fiscal Transparency Report The Fiscal Transparency Report analyzes government transparency and identifies needed changes to improve public spending accountability. View Fiscal Transparency Report Discover More 2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices 2022 Report on International Religious Freedom 2023 Trafficking in Persons Report View all Department Reports and Publications COVID-19 Vaccine Deliveries Since July, 2021 the United States has donated 458,010 safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine doses with the people of Moldova. This includes 155,610 Pfizer and 302,400 J&J doses. Of the 458,010 vaccine doses, 100% were donated in partnership with COVAX. The United States is committed to leading an international and coordinated effort to accelerate access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines to meet global needs. The United States is working with other governments and partners including COVAX, Caricom, and the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT) to protect communities from COVID-19 and apply lessons from this pandemic to enhance health security now and in the future. Learn more about our work Delivering Vaccines and on COVID-19 Recovery. More Vaccine Deliveries Highlights April 2, 2024 Special Representative for Ukraine’s Economic Recovery Pritzker’s Travel to Moldova, Ukraine, and Romania March 15, 2024 Joint Statement on the 11th United States-European Union Energy Council March 4, 2024 Department Press Briefing – March 4, 2024 February 29, 2024 Chisinau, Moldova: QSI International School of Chisinau: 2024 Special Needs Profile February 28, 2024 Department Press Briefing – February 28, 2024 VIEW ALL NEWS Tags Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs Moldova