Moldova will establish a national system for monitoring and coordinating cases of fraud and irregularities related to the management of funds. On Wednesday, September 16, the government approved a draft concept and regulation for the “Anti-Fraud Monitoring and Coordination” Information System (SI MCAF), a platform designed to centralize information on suspected fraud and enable data exchange between the responsible institutions.
Under the new system, authorities, citizens and whistleblowers will be able to register and manage reports concerning suspected fraud or the improper use of funds. The information will be stored in a single system, allowing control, audit and law enforcement institutions to coordinate investigations and case reviews more efficiently.
The platform will also maintain case histories and collect statistical data. This information can be used to identify risk profiles among fund beneficiaries and detect patterns that could indicate potential fraud risks.
SI MCAF will be connected to the existing government digital infrastructure. MPass, MSign, MConnect, MNotify and MCloud services will be used for authentication, electronic signatures, data exchange, notifications and information storage, while actions performed within the system will be logged through MLog.
The State Financial Control Inspectorate (ICFS), which serves as Moldova’s national Anti-Fraud Unit, will own and operate the system. The technical administration, maintenance and development of the platform will be handled by the Financial Technologies Center (CTIF).
The system is estimated to cost 4.9 million lei to develop. For the first stage, which includes developing the architecture, core modules and technical specifications, 1.98 million lei has been allocated in the ICFS budget for the current year.
The costs will be covered from the budget of the State Financial Control Inspectorate and, partially, from technical assistance projects and grants provided by European development partners.
The implementation of SI MCAF is also linked to Moldova’s commitments under the EU accession process. The system is expected to facilitate the operational reporting of suspected cases to the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and provide development partners with greater transparency regarding how funds provided to Moldova are protected.