The project was managed by David Simek with support from Nelly Petkova (both at the OECD). The costing model and methodology were prepared by Rafal Stanek and the market analysis was co-ordinated by David Toft (both Kommunalkredit Public Consulting/SST Consult). Substantial support in data collection and in-country project co-ordination was provided by Mihai Roscovan (BCI Consulting). The final version of this study benefited from attentive guidance and constructive comments by Krzysztof Michalak (OECD).
The authors are very grateful to Biljana Spasojevic and Martin Gauss (both Kommunalkredit Public Consulting) for sharing their experience and expertise – reflected within this report and in comprehensive presentations delivered throughout several country visits.
The supportive role of the Ministry of Environment (and its successor, the Ministry of Agriculture, Regional Development and Environment) is highly appreciated in implementing the project. Special thanks for their time and contributions go to the State Chancellery, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure (as well as the former Ministry of Transport and Roads Infrastructure) and, very importantly, the Municipalities of Chisinau and Balti (and their public transport operators).
Appreciation is also extended to colleagues from the National Bureau of Statistics, Climate Change Office, National Agency of Road Transport, International Association of Road Hauliers of Moldova, Energy Efficiency Agency, National Agency for Energy Regulation, Congress of Local Authorities from Moldova, as well as the Ecological Movement of Moldova, all of which provided invaluable insights.
We are also grateful for co-operation with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, World Bank, Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Moldova (as well as EU High-Level Advisers), German Development Cooperation through GIZ, KfW Development Bank, and the representatives of the United Nations Development Programme in Moldova throughout the entire project.
The team would also like to thank government and non-government experts (practitioners and academics) for their active participation in the stakeholders’ meetings and training workshops conducted as part of the project.
Fiona Hinchcliffe is due a special thanks for a helpful, both comprehensive and detailed, editorial feedback on the draft report.
Marina Scutari professionally translated the report into Romanian.
Janine Treves (OECD) attentively assisted with processing the publication. Lupita Johanson and Peter Carlson (both OECD) expertly guided the editorial process as well as outreach and communications for the project and disseminating the work. Irina Belkahia and Aleksandra Bogusz (both OECD) provided excellent administrative support to the project.
All these contributions are gratefully acknowledged. Without the personal and institutional commitment of the above-mentioned actors, the project would not have been possible.
The views expressed in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the OECD or its member countries.