Transparency of Expenditure of the Institution of the President of the Republic of Moldova
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The Independent Think Tank “Expert-Grup” has analysed the spending carried out by or for the institution of the President of the Republic of Moldova, as well as the transparency of its work. The note also covers the President's powers and the award of state decorations for outstanding merit.
The analysis found major shortcomings in how funds for the Presidency are allocated and reported. The current system of recording expenditure does not show all costs: part of them are incurred by other institutions and do not appear under the Presidency's spending.
The President's activity is also less transparent than the practices of other presidencies and does not fully meet the transparency requirements set by domestic law. A related issue, the conferral of decorations for outstanding merit to the state, which falls within the President's powers but is not a direct expense, likewise suffers from poor transparency and weak regulation. The paper was prepared under the project “The budget process in the Republic of Moldova: monitoring transparency and promoting public control”, funded by the Soros Foundation Moldova.
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