A mission of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) starts a visit in Moldova till February 28.

The new head of the mission will be presented and the authorities’ actions regarding the implementation of the IMF program will be considered.

Ben Kelmanson has replaced Ivanna Vladkova-Hollar as head of the mission.

The inked the three-year program which provides for a loan of $178 mn.

The first installment was already disbursed. Under the accord, the IMF experts are to come to Moldova every six months to see how the commitments are fulfilled.