Igor Gorashov was appointed as the executive director of the public institution Unit for Implementation of the Assistance Loan Provided by the Government of Poland. He was presented in a news conference by the director of the Agency for Payments and Intervention in Agriculture Petru Maleru, IPN reports.

Igor Gorashov said that he will take up his duties on February 2. During two weeks, all the bank accounts will be set and the conditions for submitting loan applications will be worked out. Afterward, they will immediately start to accept applications.

In 2000-2006, Igor Gorashov served as director general of the Consolidated Unit for Implementation and Monitoring of Projects in Agriculture, financed by the World Bank. “I know exactly what the unit must do and what every staff member must do. I know to set the task, to monitor the work and to assess the results” he stated.

Petru Maleru said that Igor Gorashov has rich experience in implementing projects and is one of those few in Moldova who have the status of international expert. He worked in countries of Central Asia, Eastern Asia and Europe. “Igor Gorashov fully meets the requirements of such a job. He now manages a company and is a member of the Administration Board of the Association “Moldova-Fruct”,” he stated.

Last May, the Government of Poland offered Moldova an assistance loan of €100 million, repayable in 25 years, at an annual interest rate of 0.15% and with a grace period of five years. The money will be used to finance projects to modernize the agrifood sector of Moldova, particularly at poultry farms and milk companies.