01758cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF017610 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781475597059 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. European Dept. Republic of Moldova : Economic Development Document. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2017. 1 online resource (19 pages) IMF Staff Country Reports <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students This Economic Development Document highlights the Moldova 2020 National Development Strategy focus on producing a social and economic impact on various development priorities. Poverty reduction has progressed significantly during the past eight years: the national poverty rate decreased from 26.4 percent in 2008 to 9.6 percent in 2015. Remittances by emigrants and higher agricultural income, salaries, and social benefits were the major drivers of poverty reduction. The means-tested social assistance program had a significant impact. This social aid has proved to be the most efficient social protection against poverty; however, social support programs that are not means tested are ineffective. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2017/103 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2017/103/002.2017.issue-103-en.xml IMF e-Library