Implementation of the Defense Capacity Building Initiative Analyzed at Ministry of Defense

CHISINAU, July 23, 2018 — The implementation process of the Defense Capacity Building Initiative for the Republic of Moldova (DCBI) was analyzed today by General State Secretary Radu Burduja and a group of NATO experts from the USA, Great Britain, and Romania who are paying a working visit to the Ministry of Defense.

Radu Burduja informed the experts about the achievements of the first stage of the DCBI implementation, with a focus on the approval of the National Defense Strategy and its Implementation Action Plan for 2018-2021 by the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova.

The General State Secretary referred also to the Military Strategy that is in the phase of being finalized and approved and the actions to be undertaken when the second stage of the implementation process of DCBI for the Republic of Moldova starts. The second stage includes the development of the defense capabilities.

Radu Burduja appreciated the contribution of the partners from the USA, Romania, Great Britain, France, Austria, and Germany to the reformation process of the national defense system, in the context of the DCBI implementation.

In June, 2015, the Republic of Moldova was accepted by the North Atlantic Alliance as part of the DCBI, while the Ministry of Defense was assigned the responsibility for its implementation. The DCBI’s objective is the defense capacity building of the Republic of Moldova and includes an assistance package divided into two stages. During the first stage, the Ministry of Defense worked together with international experts who provided support and counseling for the development of policy documents. The second stage includes providing assistance, also through the establishment of trust funds for the Republic of Moldova which will significantly contribute to the development of the national defense system.

The DCBI experts are paying a visit to the Republic of Moldova within July 23-27, 2018. During their stay, they will meet with representatives of the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff and will pay visits to the military units.