National Crisis Management Centre Government of the Republic of Moldova

Moldova learns from Finland experience to improve crisis preparedness and response

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A delegation of the Republic of Moldova, led by the National Crisis Management Center (CNMC), carried out, between September 29 and October 3, 2026, a study visit to Finland to analyze how authorities, the private sector and citizens collaborate in crisis prevention, preparation, response and recovery.

The delegation brought together representatives from 11 institutions and public authorities, including from the fields of national security, defence, foreign affairs, energy, civil protection, cyber security, health and social protection.

During the visit, the delegation had meetings with representatives of the Security Committee of Finland, the Government Situation Center and the Preparedness Unit of the Prime Minister's Office, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Education and Culture, the National Cyber ​​Security Center and the Department for Civil Protection. The program also included visits to Finland's Center for Resilience, the National Agency for Security of Supply, the European Center of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats, the Merihaka civil protection shelter, as well as discussions with representatives of academia and the private sector.

Following the discussions, several directions of application of the Finnish experience in the Republic of Moldova were identified: 
•    improving the system of protection and shelter of the population, by evaluating the existing spaces and their adaptation possibilities; 
•    consolidation of reserves and security of supply, through closer cooperation with economic operators; 
•    the development of national training exercises and mechanisms for the continuity of state functions and public services; 
•    extending training to the whole society.

The delegation also participated in the Helsinki Security Forum 2026, where current security and resilience challenges at the European level were addressed.

The visit was financed and organized by the NATO-Republic of Moldova Professional Development Program, implemented by the NATO Liaison Office in the Republic of Moldova.

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