This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Moldovan statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Moldovan-specific metadata information.
| Indicator |
Indicator 17.3.1: Share of foreign direct investment, external financial and technical assistance for development in GDP |
|---|---|
| Definition and concepts |
The indicator measures the proportion of foreign direct investments and official development assistance provided to the country, in the consolidated national public budget. Foreign direct investments represent a group of transborder investment transactions associated with a resident of an economy (direct investor) , who holds the control or a significant level of influence over the management of an enterprise which is resident of another economy (enterprise with direct investments). In line with the international standards, the direct or indirect holding of 10% or more from the voting rights in a resident enterprise of an economy by a resident investor of another economy is the proof of a direct investment relation. The notion of direct investments is similar to the OECD methodology from [Benchmark Definition of Foreign Direct Investments](https://www.oecd.org/daf/inv/investmentstatisticsandanalysis/40193734.pdf). Statistical data regarding direct investments based on the direction principle are [compiled by the NBM](http://bnm.md/files/Norme_met_2018_web-final.pdf) according to the new international methodological standards, provided in the IMF Manual „Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, VI edition (BPM6)”, which replaces the IMF Manual „Balance of Payments, V edition (BPM5)”. ODA – in line with the international definition DAC ( [OECD Development Assistance Committee](http://www.oecd.org/dac/stats/officialdevelopmentassistancedefinitionandcoverage.htm) ) it represents the "flows to countries and territories from the DAC list of ODA beneficiaries and other multilateral institutions which are: (i) supplied by official agents, including by national or local governments or by their executive agencies; and (ii) every transaction is managed with the main objective to promote economic development and wellbeing of developing countries; and it is of concession nature and includes a grant element of at least 25% (calculated at a reduction rate of 10%). [Other official financial flows (OOF)](http://www.oecd.org/dac/stats/documentupload/DCDDAC(2016)3FINAL.pdf), Para. 24 - (except for officially supported credits for exports) are defined as transactions made by the official sector which do not meet the eligibility conditions for ODA, either because does not refer first of all to development or because are not sufficiently concessional. Foreign assistance – financial and technical assistance provided to the Republic of Moldova, Government and/or other public authorities by creditors'/donors' community (art.9 of the GD No. 377 of 25.04.2018 regulating the institutional framework and the mechanism for coordination and management of foreign assistance). Financial assistance (cooperation) – financial support under the form of loans, grants, including delivery of goods and/or provision of works for implementation of projects/programs; Technical assistance (cooperation) – support under the form of transfer of knowledge, including technologies, methodologies and techniques within projects/programs; [Platform for managing foreign assistance (AMP)](http://amp.gov.md/TEMPLATE/ampTemplate/dashboard/build/index.html) – information automated system accessible online, which is covering and storing the information regarding the projects/programs of foreign assistance in the Republic of Moldova. |
| Unit of measure |
Percent, % |
| Method of computation |
Total amount of foreign direct investments (FDI) and official development assistance (ODA) as a proportion of the consolidated national public budget *100 where: the numerator (total amount of foreign direct investments (FDI) and official development assistance (ODA)), and the denominator (consolidated national public budget) are expressed in million USD |
| Comparability with global indicator |
Unlike the global indicator, the national indicator does not include South-South cooperation |
| Periodicity |
1) Annual 2) Quarterly, annual 3) Quarterly, annual 4) Monthly, half-yearly, annual |
| Data last updated | May 18, 2023 |
| Metadata last updated | May 18, 2023 |