Moldova’s going to receive 17 million euros till later this year.

It’s a first disbursement from the European program ENPARD, dedicated to agriculture and rural development. The announcement has been made by Agriculture Minister Eduard Grama, at an ENPARD supervisory board.

Grama has highlighted the unlocking of the first tranche is possible due to melting relations with the IMF.

The IMF program with Moldova is to be decided next week, and the European financial aid is to be allotted shortly after.

ENPARD provides for the disbursement of 64 million euros till 2018 in three tranches.