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  "title": "Republic of Moldova: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper",
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  "summary": "This paper discusses the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper and National Development Strategy (NDS) for the Republic of Moldova. The NDS “Moldova 2020” presents a vision of cohesive long-term sustainable economic development based on a diagnostic study of constraints to economic development.",
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      "heading": "Overview and strategic vision",
      "content": "- Discusses the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper and National Development Strategy (NDS) for the Republic of Moldova.\n- The NDS “Moldova 2020” presents a vision of cohesive long-term sustainable economic development based on a diagnostic study of constraints to economic development.\n- Emphasizes that areas such as health, culture, social protection, and environmental protection are crucial for the country’s sustainable development.\n- Focus of the NDS is to increase the budget coverage of adequate policies in these sectors as a result of accelerated economic development.\n- Notes that such a focus also requires the sustainability of foreign assistance currently provided to the country."
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      "heading": "Key findings and priorities",
      "content": "- NDS “Moldova 2020” frames development around cohesive long-term sustainable economic growth informed by diagnostics of constraints.\n- Priority sectors highlighted:\n  - Health\n  - Culture\n  - Social protection\n  - Environmental protection\n- Fiscal and external support implications:\n  - Increased budget coverage of sectoral policies is required.\n  - Sustainability of foreign assistance is necessary to support the NDS objectives."
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      "heading": "Policy implications and recommendations (as presented)",
      "content": "- Scale up budget coverage for adequate policies in health, culture, social protection, and environmental protection in line with accelerated economic development.\n- Ensure the sustainability of foreign assistance currently provided to the country to support implementation of the NDS."
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      "content": "- Subject: Aging, Education, Labor, Pension spending, Population and demographics\n- Keywords: budget deficit, CR, ISCR, labor market, poverty rate, retirement age, State chancellery, sustainable development\n\n---\n\n Content in this bundle\n\n- Republic of Moldova: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper; IMF Country Report 13/269; August 2013\n  - Republic of Moldova: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper; IMF Country Report 13/269; August 2013 (Markdown version){rel=\"alternate\" type=\"text/markdown\"}\n  - Republic of Moldova: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper; IMF Country Report 13/269; August 2013 (PDF){rel=\"external\" type=\"application/pdf\"}\n\n---\n\nSource: https://www.imf.org/en/publications/cr/issues/2016/12/31/republic-of-moldova-poverty-reduction-strategy-paper-40894"
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    "Published: August 28, 2013",
    "Series: IMF Staff Country Reports",
    "DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781484375259.002",
    "Discusses the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper and National Development Strategy (NDS) for the Republic of Moldova.",
    "The NDS “Moldova 2020” presents a vision of cohesive long-term sustainable economic development based on a diagnostic study of constraints to economic development.",
    "Emphasizes that areas such as health, culture, social protection, and environmental protection are crucial for the country’s sustainable development.",
    "Focus of the NDS is to increase the budget coverage of adequate policies in these sectors as a result of accelerated economic development.",
    "Notes that such a focus also requires the sustainability of foreign assistance currently provided to the country.",
    "NDS “Moldova 2020” frames development around cohesive long-term sustainable economic growth informed by diagnostics of constraints.",
    "Priority sectors highlighted:",
    "Fiscal and external support implications:",
    "Scale up budget coverage for adequate policies in health, culture, social protection, and environmental protection in line with accelerated economic development.",
    "Ensure the sustainability of foreign assistance currently provided to the country to support implementation of the NDS.",
    "Subject: Aging, Education, Labor, Pension spending, Population and demographics",
    "Keywords: budget deficit, CR, ISCR, labor market, poverty rate, retirement age, State chancellery, sustainable development",
    "**Republic of Moldova: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper; IMF Country Report 13/269; August 2013**"
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