The International Fund for Agricultural Development is an international organization that supports activities in agriculture and agricultural processing. Beneficiaries may be medium-sized enterprises with an agricultural profile, of any legal form, from all regions of the Republic of Moldova, except for the municipalities of Chișinău and Bălți.

This Project is implemented by the Government of the Republic of Moldova through the Ministry of Finance and the Public Institution Office for the Management of External Assistance Programs.

The Bank offers loans from the refinancing resources of the Credit Line Directorate under the Ministry of Finance, within the FIDA programs.

Rural Financing and Small Enterprise Development Program (FIDA 1)
  • Production, harvesting and storage of: fruits, berry crops, vegetables, aromatic and medicinal plants, table grapes, forestry crops, seeds and planting material;
  • Production of animal-origin products, including the purchase of breeding animals;
  • Purchase of agricultural equipment, irrigation systems and greenhouse construction;
  • Provision of agro-technical services;
  • Construction or repair of storage facilities and cold storage halls for agricultural products;
  • Other agricultural and rural development activities.

Up to USD 500,000 or the equivalent in MDL/EUR.

  • Up to 5 years;
  • Up to 15 years for investments in perennial plantations.

Minimum 10% of the investment value.

Agriculture Revitalization Program (FIDA 2)
  • Vineyard and orchard planting
  • Production, processing and packaging of agricultural products
  • Collection and cold storage of agricultural products (refrigeration equipment)
  • Seed and seedling production, greenhouse vegetable cultivation
  • Purchase of agricultural machinery and irrigation systems
  • Development of livestock and poultry populations
  • Agricultural mechanization services (plowing, sowing, etc.)
  • Workshops for maintenance and repair of agricultural machinery and other village facilities
  • Harvest storage and preservation services
  • Other agricultural and rural development activities

Up to USD 250,000 or the equivalent in MDL/EUR.

Up to 7 years;
Up to 15 years for investments in perennial plantations.

Minimum 20% of the investment value.

Rural Business Development Program (FIDA 3)
  • Vineyard and orchard planting;
  • Production, processing and packaging of agricultural products;
  • Collection and cold storage of agricultural products (refrigeration equipment);
  • Seed and seedling production, greenhouse vegetable cultivation;
  • Purchase of agricultural machinery and irrigation systems;
  • Development of livestock and poultry populations;
  • Agricultural mechanization services (plowing, sowing, etc.);
  • Workshops for maintenance and repair of agricultural machinery and other village facilities;
  • Harvest storage and preservation services;
  • Other agricultural and rural development activities.

Up to USD 150,000 or the equivalent in MDL/EUR.

Up to 15 years for investment projects.

Minimum 20% of the investment value.

Rural Financial Services and Marketing Program (FIDA 4)
  • Planting and maintenance of vineyards and orchards
  • Production of seedlings and fruit/vine planting material
  • Construction or restoration of greenhouses and heating systems
  • Development or rehabilitation of irrigation systems for horticulture
  • Storage and packaging of horticultural products directly by the producer
  • Mechanized services related to horticultural development
  • Processing and packaging of horticultural products
  • Transportation of horticultural products
  • Construction or restoration of horticultural product storage facilities
  • Other agricultural and rural development activities

Up to USD 250,000 or the equivalent in MDL or EUR

Up to 5 years

Minimum 20% of the investment value

Rural Financial Services and Agricultural Business Development Program (FIDA 5)
  • Production, harvesting and storage of: fruits, berry crops, vegetables, aromatic and medicinal plants, table grapes, forestry crops, seeds and planting material;
  • Production of animal-origin products, including the purchase of breeding animals;
  • Agricultural equipment, irrigation systems and greenhouses;
  • Agro-technical services;
  • Construction/repair of storage halls and cold storage facilities for agricultural products;
  • Other agricultural and rural development activities.

Up to USD 250,000 or the equivalent in MDL or EUR

Up to 8 years

Minimum 20% of the investment value

Interest rates can be consulted in the Information Disclosure section