The Supreme Council of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic supported the proposal of the President of the PMR on the appointment of Vladislav Tidva as Chairman of the Pridnestrovian Republican Bank at a plenary meeting in the online format today.
Chairman of the Committee on Economic Policy, Budget and Finance Viktor Guzun noted that Vladislav Tidva was a member of the Supreme Council, therefore the parliamentarians are well acquainted with him. The Supreme Council annually heard and approved reports on the activities of the PRB and knows about the positive changes that have occurred in the economy and banking sector over 5 years after his appointment to the post of head of the PRB in December 2016.
The deputies voted unanimously for the candidacy of Vladislav Tidva. In response, the Head of the PRB addressed the parliamentarians and spoke about the main indicators that have been achieved in the economy and banking sector over the past 5 years. Lending to individuals and legal entities, increasing the number of deposits and stabilizing the situation.
Vladislav Tidva noted the dynamic development of non-cash payments. The corresponding infrastructure is being developed (ATMs, payment terminals, POS-terminals, mobile payments, etc.). Approximately 90% of the adult population has the ability to remotely access bank accounts (at the beginning of 2017 - only 24%). The number of local payment cards issued by Pridnestrovian commercial banks increased 1.9 times in 2017–2021, up to 305 thousand pieces, the report says.
Vladislav Tidva thanked for the trust and expressed confidence in continuing close cooperation with the executive and legislative branches of government in the framework of achieving important goals for all Pridnestrovians - economic growth and improving the welfare of citizens of our republic.
Chairman of the PMR Supreme Council Alexander Korshunov congratulated the Head of the Pridnestrovian Republican Bank on his appointment and stressed that the Supreme Council expects to continue fruitful cooperation with the Central Bank of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic.