Moldova could get 262 million U.S. dollars from the Millennium Challenge Corporation

Moldova could receive 262 million U.S. dollars from the U.S.-run Millennium Challenge Corporation's Compact Program.

The money would be used for fixing up roads and for irrigation systems across the country, said U.S. Ambassador to Moldova Asif Chaudhry.

Prime Minister Vlad Filat expressed his hope that an agreement in this regard will be signed by the end of 2009.

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