EU to support preparation of Balti Regional Hospital project in Moldova

On 12 May, Moldova’s Health Ministry signed a € 3 million grant agreement with the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) to support the preparation of the Bălți Regional Hospital project, one of the central pillars of Moldova’s hospital sector reform. 

Financed by the European Union through the Neighbourhood Investment Platform (NIP) and managed by the CEB, the grant will fund early-phase activities, including the conceptual design and technical documentation, which are essential for the construction of a modern hospital in Bălți.

Once completed by 2028, the Bălți Regional Hospital will become a flagship medical facility for the northern region of Moldova, improving access to advanced and resilient healthcare services for approximately 1 million people.

The initiative aligns with the Moldova’s National Health Strategy ‘Sanatatea 2030’, its National Development Strategy ‘European Moldova 2030’, its ‘National Development Plan for 2025-2027’, and the country’s ‘National Action Plan 2025-2029’ for its accession to the EU. 

The strategy also comes hand in hand with the newly announced EU Growth Plan for the Republic of Moldova (2025–2027), the largest EU financial package to Moldova since independence. The Plan includes investments in healthcare infrastructure, notably new regional hospitals in Bălți and Cahul, as part of Moldova’s broader economic development and EU integration agenda.

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