The European funds absorption for transport infrastructure improvements of rural space in Moldova
Keywords:
transport infrastructure, European funds, rural space, communal roadsAbstract
The purpose of this article is to analyze the current situation of the European funds absorption for transport infrastructure development and improvement of rural settlements in Moldova before and after Romania’s accession to the European Union. In 2000-2006, the improving accessibility and mobility of the rural population was made through pre-accession instrument SAPARD and for the programming period 2007-2013, investment projects are financed by the EAFRD. Road infrastructure is one of the essential problems of the rural space in Moldova, because the lack of transit in rural settlements which induce a feeling of isolation for locals, thus having implications at the level for social and demographic indicators. Development and modernization of transport infrastructure is essential for communal roads because they are the main link with the outside, both in economic and socio cultural perspective.