The paper analyses the prospects for improving the standard of living in the Republic of Moldova by improving the quality of public administration. Modern states are paying increasing attention to improving the living standards of their citizens, and the subject is high on the agenda of all democratic governments. Governments are working hard to find the most effective ways to improve human living standards. Moldova's status as a candidate country for accession to the European Union, obtained in June 2022, obliges the government to undertake a series of measures to improve the economic performance and living conditions of citizens. One of the nine commitments that our country needs to fulfil in order to join the European Community is the reform of public administration and public services. Modernizing public administration and improving the quality of governance, reviewing the institutional framework of central public administration, developing electronic services and improving local public administration are among the tasks of major importance for our state in the process of accession to the European Community. In its development up to 2020, public administration has performed modestly. According to estimates made by various international organizations, a more visible increase in the performance of the Republic of Moldova in this area is expected in 2021. Some indicators, such as the Quality of Regulation, reflect a more favorable state in the field, while others, such as the Efficiency of Administration, show insignificant progress. In this context, reform of central and local public administration has an important role to play in improving the performance of the public sector and the quality of public services, which are crucial for raising citizens' living standards. The Strategy for Public Administration Reform in the Republic of Moldova for 2023-2030, recently adopted by the Government, represents the new vision for the transformation of central and local public administration in the context of accession to the European Union and new socio-economic realities.