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ORDER OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA

of November 21, 2018 No. 1158

About modification of the Order of the Government No. 246/2010 about procedure for application of tax and customs privileges for implementation of the current projects of the technical and investment assistance falling under action of international treaties which party is the Republic of Moldova

The government DECIDES:

1. In the Order of the Government No. 246/2010 about procedure for application of tax and customs privileges for implementation of the current projects of the technical and investment assistance falling under action of international treaties which party the Republic of Moldova is (The official monitor of the Republic of Moldova, 2010, Art. No. 52-53, 308) to make the following changes and additions:

The paragraph third to state 1) in Item 1 of the resolution in the following edition:

"The list of the credits and grants provided to the Government of the Republic of Moldova/the Republic of Moldova or provided under the state guarantee at the expense of the loans granted by the international financial institutions (including from share of the Government), at the expense of the grants provided to the organizations financed from the budget for projects implementation of the investment help at the expense of which the goods (works, services) exempted from payment of the VAT with the deduction right from excises, payments of customs duty, duty on customs procedures, tax on goods which in the course of use cause environmental pollution, according to appendix No. 2 will be imported or purchased";

2) in appendix No. 1:

a) add Chapter I with line item 17-9 following contents:

"17-9

8721158511098

Analysis gender, social and ecological

impacts, including plan development of management and sustainable development of the city of Kantemir

Austrian development agency;

Ltd company "Ecology -
Expert"

Primeriya of the city of Kantemir

The agreement between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the Government of the Republic of Austria on cooperation in the field of development signed in Vienna on October 21, 2008 and ratified by the Law No. 283/2008";

b) add Chapter II with line item 27-3 following of content:

"27-3

8721159911297

Strengthening of institutional framework of the Republic of Moldova in the field of migration and development (stage II)

Swiss development agency and cooperation

State office

Agreement

between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the Government of the Swiss Confederation about the humanitarian assistance and technical cooperation, signed in Chisinau on September 20, 2001 and ratified by the Law No. 789/2001";

c) add Chapter IV with line items of 60-1 1 - 60-13 following content:

"60-11

8721149611025

Research of social and ecological effects of the Dniester hydroenergy complex

Development program of the United Nations

Ministry of Agriculture, regional development and environment

The standard agreement about technical assistance between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the Development program of the United Nations signed on October 2, 1992

60-12

8721122510818

Assistance to gender equality and expansion of the rights and opportunities of women in the Republic of Moldova

UN of the Woman;

Public association of "Promo-Lex";

CNSIF "Partnership for Development";

Public association Artemida;

Public association

"Center for the rights of women";

Congress of local authorities of Moldova;

Public association "Institute of democracy";

National association information

communication technologies (ATIC);

Public association "Center for gender issues";

Public association "Media center for youth";

Association of the independent press (API)

National bureau of statistics;

Bureau on reintegration; Ministry of Defence; Academy of public administration; Ministry of Finance; Ministry of Internal Affairs; Economic

academy of Moldova – the Center of researches in the field of the European integration;

Ministry of Health, work and social protection;

State office

The standard agreement about technical assistance between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the Development program of the United Nations signed on October 2, 1992

60-13

8721152810881

Dnestr dialogues: promotion of the second level of cooperation between leaders for search of new decisions in the context of prolongation of the Dnestr conflict

Development program of the Organization Integrated

Nations

Development program of the United Nations

Bureau of reintegration

The standard agreement about technical assistance between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the Development program of the United Nations signed on October 2, 1992";

d) in Chapter VI 66-2 in column 4 to add line item with the text "National agency on development of the rural zone (ACSA)";  

e) in Chapter VIII:

72-78 and 80 to exclude line items;   

80-2 to state line item in the following edition:

"80-2

8721150810040

Prevention of cancer of neck of uterus in Moldova

UN fund in the field of the population (YuNFPA);

Public medical and sanitary organization "Institute of Mother and Child"; The State university of medicine and pharmacy of Nicolae Testemitsan

Ministry of Health, ore and social protection;

Public medical and sanitary organization "Institute of Mother and Child"; Republican clinical hospital;

Republican medical diagnostic center;

The state university of medicine and pharmacy of Nicolae Testemitsan;

Center of the best practices in the field of medicine and pharmacy of Raisa Pakalo;

Center of life-long medical education of medical and pharmaceutical personnel;

Medical college, Belts;

Medical college, Kakhul;

Medical college, Orkhey;

Medical college, Ungen

The standard agreement about technical assistance between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the Development program of the United Nations signed on October 2, 1992"

add with line item 80-11 following contents:

"80-11

8721150811016

Generations and Gender program

National bureau of statistics;

Public association "Independent analytical center Expert-Grup";

The United Nations Foundation in the field of the population;

National institute of economic researches of Academy of Sciences of Moldova

Ministry of Health, work and social protection;

National bureau of statistics;

National institute of economic researches of Academy of Sciences of Moldova

The standard agreement about technical assistance between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the Development program of the United Nations signed on October 2, 1992";

f) add Chapter IX with line items 90-2 – 90-7 following contents:

"90-2.

8721152410811

UNICEF – Justice for children (2018-2022)

Institute of criminal

reforms (IRP);

Public association

"Association of archives and photographic documents (ADOF);

Public association

"Association on fair criminal justice"

Ministry
justices

The framework agreement on cooperation between the government of the Republic of Moldova and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) approved by the Order of the Government No. 188/1997

90-3.

8721152410804

UNICEF – the Right of defense of children (2018-2022)

Alliance of non-governmental organizations, active in the field of social protection of children and family (APSCF Moldova);

Public association "National center for prevention of child abuse (CNPAC)";

Public association

"National center of training, help, consultation

and educations in Moldova (CNFACEM)";

Public association

"Center of development and support of citizens' initiatives of "Resonanse";

Public association

"Terre des HommesMoldova";

State office;

Public association "Rebenok-obshchestvo-

family", Moldova

Ministry of Justice

The framework agreement on cooperation between the government of the Republic of Moldova and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) approved by the Order of the Government No. 218/1997

90-4.

8721152410711

UNICEF - communication, information and propaganda activities and partnership (2018-2022)

Moldavian football federation; Public association "Association of female entrepreneurs of Moldova (AFAM); Public association "Association of music and chorus"; United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

Moldavian football federation; Public association "Association of female entrepreneurs of Moldova" (AFAM); Public association "Association of music and chorus"

The framework agreement on cooperation between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) approved by the Order of the Government No. 218/1997

90-5.

8721152410884

UNICEF -
health of mother, child and teenagers (2018-2022)

Public association

"Center of early investments "VOINICEL";

Public association

"Positive initiative";

Public association

"Association for women and children of "NOVA";

Public association

"Youth for the right to life" (TDV), branch in Belts

Ministry of Health, work and social protection;

The state university of medicine and pharmacy of Nicolae Testemitsan;

Association of nurses of the Republic of Moldova

The framework agreement on cooperation between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) approved by the Order of the Government No. 218/1997

90-6.

8721152410888

UNICEF expansion of the rights and opportunities of teenagers (2018-2022)

Public association

"Association on development of information EDUCAT technologies;

Public association

"National council of youth of Moldova" (CNTM);

Public association

"The national center for prevention of child abuse" (CNPAC)

Ministry of Education, cultures and researches

The framework agreement on cooperation between the government of the Republic of Moldova and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) approved by the order of the Government No. 218/1997

90-7.

8721152410889

UNICEF-diversified cooperation (2018-2022)

National bureau of statistics; National lawyer

National bureau of statistics; Ministry of Justice; National lawyer

The framework agreement on cooperation between the government of the Republic of Moldova and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) approved by the order of the Government No. 218/1997";

g) add Chapter XIV with line item of 96-1 following content:

"96-1.

8721115610721

The best development of policy in the field of human resources and employment, paying special attention to youth, women and migrants

International Labour Organization

Ministry of Health, work and social protection;

National employment agency of the population;

National Employers' Confederation of the Republic of Moldova;

National confederation of labor unions of Moldova

The standard agreement about technical assistance between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the Development program of the United Nations signed on October 2, 1992";

h) add Chapter XVII with line item 117-11 following contents:

"117-11.

8721159811285

Technical assistance to National Bank of Moldova

VEGA; Volunteer service of financial services;

Case of voluntary financial services (FSVC)

National Bank of Moldova

The agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Moldova on cooperation in assistance to assistance signed in Chisinau on March 21, 1994";

i) add Chapter XX with line items 129-9 – 129-11 following contents:

"129-9.

8721129811101

Improvement of sanitary blocks - designing and construction in kindergarten No. 8, in the city of Drokiya, in kindergarten in the village Elizabeth, school in the village Nikoren

LLC Prestigiu-AZ Business company

Regional council of Drokiya; Primeriya of municipium of Belts

The agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Moldova on cooperation in assistance to assistance signed in Chisinau on March 21, 1994

129-10.

872113121131

Work on development of infrastructure and increase in level of safety and protection in complex of the Ministry of Defence on storage of military heritage, weapon and ammunition in Floresht

LLC Prestigiu-AZ Business company

Ministry of Defence

The agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Moldova on cooperation in assistance to assistance signed in Chisinau on March 21, 1994

129-11.

8721131210993

Construction and reconstruction of fire and rescue divisions, Hynchesht

LLC Prestigiu-AZ Business company

General inspectorate for emergency situations

The agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Moldova on cooperation in assistance to assistance signed in Chisinau on March 21, 1994";

j) add Chapter XXV with line item of 150-1 following content:

"150-1.

8721155910879

Technical assistance in support of implementation of actions, carried-out "Livada Moldovei" and in support of the small and medium companies of beneficiaries from the Republic of Moldova

AFC Consulting on agricultural industry and finance

Ministry of Agriculture, regional development of the environment

The framework agreement between the Republic of Moldova and the European Investment Bank on activities of EIB in the Republic of Moldova signed in Chisinau on November 1, 2006 and ratified by the Law No. 19/2007";

 k) add Chapter XXVI with line items 158-5 – 158-9 following contents:

"158-5.

8721127210897

Life in the net and healthy environment

The Slovak agency on international
to cooperation and developments; Primeriya of Leov's city

Primeriya

Leov's cities;

Primeriya sat down

Syrma;

Primeriya sat down Heneseny Noy

The agreement between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the Government of the Slovak Republic on cooperation in the field of development signed in Bratislava on October 16, 2013, ratified by the Law No. 14/2014

158-6.

8721127210895

Good water in each house

The Slovak agency on international
to cooperation and developments;

Primeriya sat down

Sereteny Vek

Primeriya of the village of Sereteny Vek

The agreement between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the Government of the Slovak Republic on cooperation in the field of development signed in Bratislava on October 16, 2013, ratified by the Law No. 14/2014

158-7.

8721127210894

Replacement of old sewer system

Slovak international cooperation and development agency;

Society of blind people of Moldova

Society of blind people of Moldova

The agreement between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the Government of the Slovak Republic on cooperation in the field of development signed in Bratislava on October 16, 2013, ratified by the Law No. 14/2014

158-8.

8721127210896

Points for vulnerable national groups in Gagauzia

The Slovak agency on international
to cooperation and developments;
Public association of "HOMECARE"

Public association of "HOMECARE"

The agreement between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the Government of the Slovak Republic on cooperation in the field of development signed in Bratislava on October 16, 2013, ratified by the Law No. 14/2014

158-9.

8721127211111

The selection collection of waste in the Botanical garden

Slovak international cooperation agency and developments;
Botanical garden (Institute) "AlexandruCiubotaru", Ministry of Education, culture and researches;
Public association "Dendrology progress"

Botanical garden (Institute) "AlexandruCiubotaru", Ministry of Education, culture and researches

The agreement between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the Government of the Slovak Republic on cooperation in the field of development signed in Bratislava on October 16, 2013, ratified by the Law No. 14/2014";

l) Chapter XXIX:

169, of 170, of 171, of 175, of 176, of 178, of 186, of 189, of 192, 192-2 192-4 to exclude line items;

in line items 168, 185 in column 5 of the word "Ministry of the Environment" shall be replaced with words "The Ministry of Agriculture, regional development and the environment";

in line item to add the 172nd column 5 with the words "Ministry of Agriculture, Regional Development and Environment";

in line item 180 in column 4 the text "Public association of "Caritas", the Czech Republic" to replace with the text "Charita CR, the Czech Republic";

in line item the 180th column 4 to add with the text "Public association of "AO Pro-Development";

in line item to add 181 columns 4 with the text of "Geodesign Latitud 57 Aktiebolag";

in line item to add the 185th column 4 with the text "Boncom LLC, GP "EHGeom", Office of steady management of SOZ in the Republic of Moldova";

in line item 185th column 5dopolnit text ""Ministry of Agriculture, regional development and environment";

in line item the 188th column 5 to add with the text "Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure";

in line item to state the 190th column 5 in the following edition: "Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure; Institute of standardization of Moldova";

in line item 192-7 column 4 to add with the text "National institute on supervision and testing in agricultural industry of the Czech Republic";

add with line items 192-12 - 192-15 following contents:

"192-12

8721112910885

Support of children with autism and other genetic diseases

ADRA, Czech Republic;

OO ADRA; Republic of Moldova, National institute of autism (NAUTIS), Prague

Public association

"SOS AUTISM";

Public association

"Children of rain (Copii Ploii)";

Center of the best practices in the field of genetics of the Republic of Moldova;

Public medical and sanitary organization "Institute of Mother and Child";
Public association of "PRIMA" (Tarakliya);
Public association "The woman - the child protection and support (FCPS)";
Public association of "ASORC", Tiraspol

The agreement between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the Government of the Czech Republic on cooperation for the purpose of development signed in Chisinau on November 23, 2012

and ratified by the Law No./2013

192-13

8721112910875

Carrying out the feasibility statement on electronic communication between national registers of the Republic of Moldova

DATABConsult ltd;

Industry ministry and trade of the Czech Republic

Institute of development of information society;

Academy of Sciences of Moldova

The agreement between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the Government of the Czech Republic on cooperation for the purpose of development signed in Chisinau on November 23, 2012 and ratified by the Law No. 9/2013

192-14

8721112911005

Updating of web platform for the best informing society with use of high-quality media products for fight against national and external misinformation

Embassy of the Czech Republic in the Republic of Moldova;

Info-Prim NEO

Info-Prim NEO

The agreement between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the Government of the Czech Republic on cooperation in the field of development signed in Chisinau on November 23, 2012 and ratified by the Law No. 9/2013

192-15

8721112911006

Ecology and proper management, problems in the Republic of Moldova

Embassy of the Czech Republic in the Republic of Moldova;

SRL News Maker

SRL News Maker

The agreement between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the Government of the Czech Republic on cooperation in the field of development signed in Chisinau on November 23, 2012 and ratified by the Law No. 9/2013

m) add Chapter XXXII with line items 293-78 – 293-96 following contents:

293-78

8721158011079

Support of effective prevention and fight against corruption in the judicial sector

Hulla & Co.Human Dynamics KG;

Center of the analysis and prevention of corruption

Ministry of Justice;

The supreme council of magistracy;

The supreme council of prosecutors;

Prosecutor General's Office;

National institute of justice

The framework agreement between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the Commission of the European Community on the external help signed in Brussels on May 11, 2006 and ratified by the Law No. 426/2006

293-79

8721156811034

Women in business - assistance to entrepreneurship among young women in the region of Danube

Organization for development of the sector of the small and medium companies (ODIMM)

Organization for development of the sector of the small and medium companies (ODIMM

The framework agreement between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the Commission of the European Communities on the external help signed in Brussels on May 11, 2006 and ratified by the Law No. 426/2006

293-80

8721156811045

Mobilization of financial resources for positive social changes - Finance4SocialChange

Organization for development of the sector of the small and medium companies (ODIMM

Organization for development of the sector of the small and medium companies (ODIMM)

The framework agreement between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the Commission of the European Communities on the external help signed in Brussels on May 11, 2006 and ratified by the Law No. 426/2006

293-81

8721156811048

Acceptance of failure for assistance to access for entrepreneurs to the second chance in the Danube region

Organization for development of the sector of the small and medium companies (ODIMM

Organization for development of the sector of the small and medium companies (ODIMM

The framework agreement between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the Commission of the European Communities on the external help signed in Brussels on May 11, 2006 and ratified by the Law No. 426/2006

293-82

8721156811017

Support of the small and medium companies in the rural zone

Organization for development of the sector of the small and medium companies (ODIMM

Organization for development of the sector of the small and medium companies (ODIMM)

The framework agreement between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the Commission of the European Communities on the external help signed in Brussels on May 11, 2006 and ratified by the Law No. 426/2006

293-83

8721134011061

Elimination of river and sea waste - new approach

Ecological advice center, Kakhul

Ecological advice center, Kakhul

The framework agreement between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the Commission of the European Communities on the external help signed in Brussels on May 11, 2006 and ratified by the Law No. 426/2006

293-84

8721139011077

Jeanne Monnet's department in politicians on protection of the economic consumer of the EU (EU4CONS)

Executive agency by training, to audiovisual means and culture

Economic academy of Moldova

The framework agreement between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the Commission of the European Communities on the external help signed in Brussels on May 11, 2006 and ratified by the Law No. 426/2006

293-85

8721139011078

Network of business incubators "School gardens" for development of agricultural entrepreneurship, professional and social skills of young people in agricultural communities

Public association "National ecological center"

Public association "National ecological center"

The framework agreement between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the Commission of the European Communities on the external help signed in Brussels on May 11, 2006 and ratified by the Law No. 426/2006

293-86

87211313894

Decrease in impact of pollution and erosion of soils due to expansion of opportunities of management of sewage

Primeriya of the city of Syndzhera

Primeriya of the city of Syndzhera

The framework agreement between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the Commission of the European Communities on the external help signed in Brussels on May 11, 2006 and ratified by the Law No. 426/2006

293-87

8721158611122

Cross-disciplinary network of cooperation in the Black Sea basin for joint steady monitoring of migration of toxic substances to the environment, improvement of assessment of impact of dangerous substances on the ecological status and health of the person and prevention of impact on the environment

"MONITOX"

University of Nizhny Novgorod of Danube to Galatz;

Institute of zoology;

Institute of geology and seismology

Institute of Zoology

Institute of Geology and Seismology

The framework agreement between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the Commission of the European Communities on the external help signed in Brussels on May 11, 2006 and ratified by the Law No. 426/2006

293-88

87211586111114

Creation of innovative cross-border monitoring system concerning changes of river ecosystem of the Black Sea as a result of development of hydroenergy designs and climate change of "HydroEcoNex"

Institute of zoology;

Public association "International Ecological Association of keepers of the river What Tiras"

Public association "International Ecological Association of keepers of the river What Tiras"

The framework agreement between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the Commission of the European Communities on the external help signed in Brussels on May 11, 2006 and ratified by the Law No. 426/2006

29389

8721157711049

Assistance of high qualification in Technical university of Moldova, developing area of new nanomaterials for biomedical appendices through enhancement of researches and cooperation of "NanoMedTwin"

Technical university of Moldova

Technical university of Moldova

The framework agreement between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the Commission of the European Communities on the external help signed in Brussels on May 11, 2006 and ratified by the Law No. 426/2006

293-90

8721158411118

The rivers without waste for the net Black Sea

Primeriya of municipium of Ungen

Primeriya of municipium of Ungen

The framework agreement between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the Commission of the European Communities on the external help signed in Brussels on May 11, 2006 and ratified by the Law No. 426/2006

29391

8721159211137

Network of steady agricultural trade in the basin of the Black AgriTradeNet

Public association "Center of business consulting"

Public association "Center of business consulting"

The framework agreement between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the Commission of the European Communities on the external help signed in Brussels on May 11, 2006 and ratified by the Law No. 426/2006

293-92

8721159111158

Monitoring and joint environment protection in the basin of the Black sea-ALERT

Regional council, Ungen

Regional council, Ungen

The framework agreement between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the Commission of the European Communities on the external help signed in Brussels on May 11, 2006 and ratified by the Law No. 426/2006

293-93

8721159111159

General cultural heritage - the Source of development of entrepreneurial spirit in the pool Black morya-SOKROVISHCHE

Regional council, Ungen

Regional council, Ungen

The framework agreement between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the Commission of the European Communities on the external help signed in Brussels on May 11, 2006 and ratified by the Law No. 426/2006

293-94

8721158111107

RADAR-the Risk assessment on roads in the Danube region

Public association "Automobile club in Moldova"

Public association "Automobile club in Moldova"

The framework agreement between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the Commission of the European Communities on the external help signed in Brussels on May 11, 2006 and ratified by the Law No. 426/2006

293-95

8721159611198

Support of reform of police in the Republic of Moldova

Consortium B & S Europe

Ministry of Internal Affairs

The framework agreement between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the Commission of the European Communities on the external help signed in Brussels on May 11, 2006 and ratified by the Law No. 426/2006

29396

8721160211329

Strengthening of innovations in the Danube region by means of engineering knowledge and management of intellectual property rights

The state agency on intellectual property;

The national agency on researches and developments

The state agency on intellectual property;

The national agency on researches and developments

The framework agreement between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the Commission of the European Communities on the external help signed in Brussels on May 11, 2006 and ratified by the Law No. 426/2006

3) vprilozheniya No. 2:

a) To state the name of appendix in the following edition: "The LIST of the credits and grants provided to the Government of the Republic of Moldova/the Republic of Moldova or provided under the state guarantee at the expense of the loans granted by the international financial institutions (including from share of the Government), at the expense of the grants provided to the organizations financed from the budget for projects implementation of the investment help at the expense of which the goods (works, services) exempted from payment of the VAT with the deduction right from excises, payments of customs duty, duty on customs procedures, tax on goods which in the course of use cause environmental pollution will be imported or purchased";

b) 15 to state line item in the following edition:

"15.

Ministry of Education, cultures and researches

Grant TF 011810

Entirely

The financial agreement between the Republic of Moldova and International Development Association about project implementation of education reform in Moldova No. 5196-MZ of February 7, 2013 ratified by the Law No. 89/2013

TF019354 grant

The financial agreement (additional financing for the "Education Reform in Moldova" project) between the Republic of Moldova and International Development Association, No. MD-6181, credit ratified by the Law No. 88/2018";

c) add with line item 44 following of content:

"44

Ministry of Health, work and social 3 protection

The framework agreement on loan between the Republic of Moldova and Development bank of the Council of Europe for project implementation on purchase of ambulance cars ratified by the Law No. 171/2018

Entirely".

 

2. This resolution becomes effective from the date of publication.

Prime Minister

Paweê Phillip

                                              

Countersigns:

Minister of Finance

 

Octavian to Armash

 

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