The National Bank of Moldova, together with the Association of Banks in Moldova and the International Finance Corporation, organized an online workshop on the practical implementation of planned banking law changes on environmental, social and governance risks. The event brought together more than 60 participants from the central bank, licensed banks and other financial sector bodies, with a focus on strengthening banks’ capacity to identify, assess, manage and monitor ESG risks. The workshop was held in the context of banking legislative changes linked to Moldova’s European Union accession commitments and the National Bank of Moldova’s 2024 sustainable finance roadmap. International Finance Corporation experts outlined the main ESG-related amendments under public consultation to the law on banks’ activity and to the National Bank of Moldova’s bank governance framework, as well as key provisions of a draft regulation on ESG risk management. Discussion covered governance arrangements, the integration of ESG risks into banks’ internal processes, the application of the new requirements in day-to-day activity, and practical steps banks can take to prepare for gradual implementation of the new framework.
National Bank of Moldova2026-07-06
National Bank of Moldova holds workshop on practical implementation of proposed ESG banking rule changes
The National Bank of Moldova held a workshop with the Association of Banks in Moldova and the International Finance Corporation on the practical implementation of proposed ESG-related banking rule changes. The session focused on amendments under public consultation, a draft ESG risk management regulation, and how banks should prepare their governance and internal processes for gradual implementation.