Open Budget Survey 2023 Results: Moldova Records Significant Improvements in Budget Transparency
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According to the Open Budget Survey 2023, the Republic of Moldova has significantly improved public access to budget information. Its budget transparency score rose from 65 points in 2021 to 81 out of 100 in 2023, giving citizens better access to the information they need to take part in decision-making and hold the government to account.
Moldova ranks 5th out of 125 countries assessed, 35 points above the global average of 45, and close to Bulgaria, Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania and the Czech Republic. Oversight by Parliament and the Court of Accounts scores 61 out of 100 (global average: 53). Public participation rose from 11 points in 2021 to 18 in 2023, above the global average of 15.
The Ministry of Finance improved disclosure by publishing clear summaries, producing videos and speaking daily with the press. Key recommendations are to make the Citizens Budget more comprehensive by identifying public information needs beforehand, and to publish simplified documents covering the formulation and audit phases of the budget cycle. The 9th edition covered 125 countries; Moldova has participated officially since 2017, and developments up to 31 December 2022 were assessed.
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