National Bank of Moldova Governor Anca Dragu spoke at Moldova Business Week 2025, outlining recent steps the central bank has taken to support capital market development and payment system modernisation, including Moldova’s planned connection to the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) within the coming weeks. The same panel also announced the creation of a modern national stock exchange. Dragu linked the SEPA connection to faster and more affordable euro payments for citizens and companies and positioned it as part of a wider alignment of Moldova’s payments infrastructure with European standards, building on the earlier launch of MIA Instant Payments. She also used the capital markets panel to encourage investors to consider current opportunities in Moldova. The planned stock exchange was presented as a catalyst to broaden access to funding for small and medium-sized enterprises and innovative companies and to complement a banking sector described as having majority European ownership. Moldova’s SEPA connection was framed as expected within a few weeks, with the broader shift anticipated to deliver tangible results over the next five years.
National Bank of Moldova 2025-09-15
National Bank of Moldova highlights imminent SEPA connection as Moldova Business Week panel announces modern national stock exchange
National Bank of Moldova Governor Anca Dragu announced at Moldova Business Week 2025 the country's imminent connection to the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) and the creation of a modern national stock exchange. The SEPA connection aims to enhance euro payment efficiency and align Moldova's payment infrastructure with European standards. The stock exchange is expected to expand funding access for small and medium-sized enterprises and innovative firms.