The paper’s author analyzes the administrative-territorial reform in the Republic of Moldova in terms of 3 issues addressed: existing reality, perceived necessity, and challenges to face. To achieve the said purpose, the author’s opinions have been confronted with existing legislative framework and with opinions expressed by foreign and domestic experts, as well as with lessons learned from reforms already implemented. The need for such a study has been dictated by the fact that the problems of reforms have been either approached during forums and discussion platforms, or in studies developed by foreign experts. There is, however, a need for a scientic approach. At the end of the paper challenges of an eventual reform have been listed, as identied by the paper’s author.

În prezentul articol autorul analizeaza reforma administrativ-teritoriala în Republica Moldova sub 3 aspecte: al realitaii existente, al necesitaii percepute i al provocarilor de înfruntat. În acest sens, opiniile autorului au fost contrapuse cu prevederile legislaiei, cu opiniile experilor autohtoni i straini, precum i cu experienele unor reforme deja înfaptuite. Necesitatea unui astfel de studiu a fost dictata de faptul ca problemele reformei sunt abordate sau în cadrul unor forumuri sau platforme de discuii, sau în studii elaborate cu implicarea unor experi din afara arii, ind însa necesara o abordare tiinica. La nal sunt evideniate provocarile unei eventuale reforme, identicate de autorul articolului.