Moldova prepares next stages of railway reform with support of Transport Community

The reform of the Railway of Moldova state enterprise (CFM) and Moldova’s closer integration into the European single transport market have been the main topics discussed by Deputy Prime Minister, Infrastructure and Regional Development Minister Vladimir Bolea and State Secretary Nicolai Mindra at a meeting with Transport Community Director Talis Linkaits. The official is on his first working visit to Moldova.

According to the Infrastructure and Regional Development Ministry (MIDR), the discussions focused on the results of cooperation to date, the finalization of the grant agreement meant to support observer participants and cooperation priorities for 2027–2028.

An important topic was the restructuring of the railway sector and the reform of the Railway of Moldova state enterprise, for which the Transport Community is providing technical assistance to the MIDR.

“With the support of Transport Community experts, the action plan for restructuring the railway sector was updated, with the responsibilities of the institutions involved and implementation deadlines established. In addition, draft business plans were prepared for the two future companies, CFM Infra and CFM Passenger and Freight, documents that will serve as the basis for the next stages of the reform,” MIDR said.

The participants in the meeting also addressed areas of cooperation for the coming years.

“The priorities include the development of a detailed plan for integrating Moldova into the European single transport market, the development of information systems and registers compatible with European ones, as well as strengthening the capacity of institutions responsible for regulating and supervising transport,” the cited source said.

Another area discussed was the development of intelligent transport systems (ITS), which are expected to contribute to more efficient traffic management, improved road safety and the modernization of transport services.

The cooperation with the Transport Community aims to align the transport sector of Moldova with European Union standards, strengthen relevant institutions and improve the connection of national networks to European ones.