Sectors - energy – 68.1 per cent of the total national GHG emissions, including 31.0 per cent – energy industries and 16.3 per cent - transport; agriculture – 16.7 per cent; waste – 10.0 per cent; Economy – GDP per capita: US$ 7,703 (PPP, 2019) and US$ 3,300 (nominal, 2019); the average annual economic growth in the most recent years was 4.5 per cent; within global competitiveness ranking, the Republic of Moldova ranked 89 out of 137 countries in 2017-2018, lower than most countries in the region and CIS countries; Poverty Headcount Ratio at National Poverty Lines (% of population) – 9.6 per cent (2015); Gender – on the average women are still earning 12 per cent less than men; the largest gender pay gap was recorded in the following sectors: information & communication (-23 per cent), industry (-18.3 per cent), art, recreation & leisure (-15.1 per cent); the national legal framework on equality between women and men is in line with international gender standards; National Designated Authority – Ministry of Agriculture, Regional Development and Environment. Best practices and experience in NDC development:.