JASPERS commenced operations in Moldova in 2022, undertaking a significant assignment in the transport sector. The project aimed to shape a strategy for the EU integration of the Ukrainian and Moldovan rail systems. Through rigorous analysis, JASPERS experts contributed to the publication of the Strategy for the EU Integration of the Ukrainian and Moldovan Rail Systems by the European Commission and the European Investment Bank. The study recommended adopting the European track gauge on rail lines connecting Lviv and Chiṣinău as an initial step toward enhancing connections between Poland and Ukraine, as well as between Romania and Moldova¹. This strategic effort aims to strengthen cross-border ties, foster economic development, and facilitate smoother rail transport within the region.

In 2023, JASPERS was requested to continue to advise the Ukrainian and Moldovan authorities to ensure effective absorption of EU funds. The ultimate goal is to integrate Ukraine and Moldova into the European transport network by enhancing connectivity with the EU, increasing the resilience of the transportat system and supply chains, and enhancing the capacity of the newly established export corridors.

Our team of experts is also assisting Moldovan authorities through the EPIC facility under – by now - four assignments in the transport sector. These include the development of the National Mobility Strategy for Moldova from 2023 to 2030; advisory support for defining the institutional set-up for the Inland Freight Terminal in Chisinau; pre-feasibility and feasibility studies for sections 4, 5, and 6 of the Chisinau Ring Road; as well as studies to enhance the road corridor between Ungeni, Chisinau, and Odessa