Beneficiaries: Office for Prevention and Fight against Money Laundering, reporting entities and private sector
Client: Government of Switzerland
Implementation period: 07/2025-01/2026
We are pleased to support Moldova's Financial Intelligence Unit together with the Pro Marshall Centre in the implementation of the Strengthening Anti-Money Laundering in Moldova Project, funded by the Government of Switzerland. Our contribution focuses on evaluating Moldova’s National Strategy on AML/CFT (2020–2025) and its Action Plan. In partnership, we will deliver an in-depth analysis of the Strategy’s implementation, effectiveness, and impact—strengthening the country’s overall anti-money laundering framework.
Beneficiary: Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development
Client: Hydrophill GmbH (Austria)
Implementation period: 02/2025-02/2027
In February 2025 Step Forward team started consultancy services for Elaboration of the National Development Plan for the Water Supply and Sanitation Sector in Moldova, the Long-Term Investment Program and the Financing Strategy Infrastructure.
Beneficiary: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Client: UNDP (Moldova)
Implementation period: 09/2024-07/2025
In September 2024 Step Forward started a collaboration with United Nations Development Programme in Moldova, providing support in drafting a project proposal for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
A rapid needs assessment was conducted resulting in a concept note and further Project Document on Enhancing Cybersecurity and Crisis Management Infrastructure in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Beneficiary: Ministry of Justice
Client: UNDP (Moldova)
Implementation period: 11/2024-02/2025
Rendered expert advice to the United Nations Development Programme in Moldova and Ministry of Justice, reviewing the strengths and weaknesses of workflow in offender management system, focusing on challenges and potential opportunities in strengthening institutional capacities.
Beneficiary: Parliamentary Research Service in Ukraine
Client: WFD/USAID
Implementation period: 05/2024-09/2024
During May-September 2024, Step Forward was commissioned to assist the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (Parliament) in understanding the extent to which it's research service functions as an effective research provider to the legislature. Step Forward developed the Assessment Methodology, focusing on the quality, relevance and efficiency of the research service and conducted interviews with Members of Parliament, parliamentary staff, and Parliamentary Research Service staff that inform the analysis.
Beneficiary: Parliament of Moldova
Client: Swiss Representation in Moldova
Implementation period: 04/2024-09/2024
During April-September 2024, Step Forward team offered support in assessing Moldova's parliamentary procedures, identifying strengths, weaknesses, and alignment with current legislation and EU negotiation requirements. Mapping power dynamics and assessing the roles and influence of key stakeholders (MPs, committees, parties, civil society) and their openness to reform. Recommending strategies to strengthen parliamentary practices and improve financial and managerial capacities of the parliamentary administration.
