Training materials on Economic Materials Moldova

1. Local capacity development on economic
instruments for WRM in the Republic of Moldova
Eugenia Busmachiu, PhD,
Academy of Economic Studies
EUWI+ Regional Capacity Development Event on Economic
Instruments for Strengthening Water Management
Paris, 27 November, 2019

2. Academy of Economic Studies
of Moldova
Established - 25 September 1991;
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Study Programs Faculties
Bachelors
Masters
Doctorate
School of Continuing Education
Business Management and
Administration
Economics and Law
Finance
Accounting
Economic Cybernetics, Statistics
and Informatics
International Economic Relations

3. Graduates from the AESM working in the
Govermnment Bodies in the Republic of Moldova
Ion Chicu, Prime Minister Igor Dodon, Prezident of
Moldova
Maia Sandu, Ex Prime
Minister
Sergiu Pușcuță,
Minister of Finance
Sergiu Cioclea, Ex Governor of
the National Bank

4. Republic of Moldova
POPULATION - 3,5 MIO. PEOPLE,
> 50% LIVE IN RURAL AREAS
70 % OF THE POPULATION USE
GROUNDWATER
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5. MAIN PROBLEMS in WRM
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 Water quality (incl. GW)
 Water scarcity (regular sever droughts)
 Other water related disasters (floods, land slides)
 Rural settlements: low coverage by piped WSS, lack of
collector-drainage systems, deteriorated irrigation systems
 Urban settlements: highly over-sized, deteriorated and
inefficient WSS systems
 Non-stable water governance system, weak use of economic
instruments - foremost due to the lack of expert and
management capacity

6. Objective & Scope
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Objective: to develop training materials for local capacity
development in applying economic instruments for WRM in
Moldova
Scope of work:
 Training needs assessment
- Curricula for universities and colleges (Level I, II and III)
- Training programs/ for CPA, LPA, NGO, civil society and
associations
 Training materials preparation (drafting, discussion,
finalisation)
 Training delivery for capacity building

7. Approach
 Identification of policy targets and national and local
priorities in water management
 Review of the role of economic instruments in
addressing the priorities and meeting the targets
 Use inter-disciplinary approach
 Pay particular attention to the Curricular and training
needs, promote innovation in teaching methodologies
 Keep on intensifying efforts to encourage the capacity
development
 Disseminate training materials to CPA, LPA, civil society;
encourage the participation at different events and
training sessions by topics
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8. Training materials content
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• The main problems
in the field of water
resources
management in the
Republic of
Moldova.
Chapter I
• Integrated water
resources
management
Chapter II
• Economic methods
and tools for water
resources
management
Chapter III
• Economic regulation
and tariffs in the
water supply and
sanitation sector.
Chapter V
• The system of
taxation of natural
resources in the
Republic of Moldova
Chapter IV
• Financing of the water
sector in the Republic
of Moldova
• The formation and use
of ear-marked water
and environmental
funds
Chapters VI-VII
...

9. Potential Beneficiaries / Recipient
Training Institutions
 Academy of Public Administration
 Academy of Economic Studies
 Technical University of Moldova
 State Agrarian University of Moldova
 Moldavian State University of Moldova
 Moldavian Cooperative University
 College of Ecology
 Association of Moldova Apa Canals (water utilities)
 Public institutions
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10. Target groups of trainees
 Officers of the central and local governments;
 representatives of organisations involved in the designing
and implementing economic instruments in the water
sector;
 specialists in the field of water resources management and
water policy;
 university students.
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11. Right mix of teaching methods:
modern and conventional
 Lectures
 Workshops
 Trainings
 Modular training
 Distance learning
 Reflection method
 Experience exchange
 Brainstorming
 Thematic discussions
 Consulting
 Use of information and computer technologies
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12. Forms for assessing the knowledge
 Тopics for discussions at seminars
 Questions & written Tests
 Case studies, written reports
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13. Development process
& future plans
• Drafting by local expert
• Expert support at the central and
local level (e.g. Serafima Tronza,
MARDE)
• Discussion at expert meeting on
24 Oct., 2019 (see photos)
• Witten comments by peer
reviewers – EECCA experts
• Finalising draft training materials
(Q1, 2020)
• Adapting curricula and modes of
training to different education
programs of the universities (e.g.
Doga Mirzac Mariana - State
University)
• Introducing practical exercises on
economic instruments (Dinu
Manole - Academy of Public
Administration)
• Interdisciplinary approach to
training sessions for LPAs - CALM
representatives)
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14. Thank you for your attention!
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Busmachiu Eugenia
Local Expert
Email: ebusmachiu16@yahoo.ca
Alexandre Martoussevitch
OECD
Email: Alexandre.martoussevitch@oecd.org