Corina Pavlișciuc joined the Basel Institute on Governance in July 2025 as Programme Officer in Moldova. She supports the implementation of our International Centre for Asset Recovery’s (ICAR) programme in the country, which aims to strengthen Moldova’s capacity to confiscate and recover stolen assets.

Corina brings over 16 years of experience in public administration and programme coordination across Moldova’s public institutions and the international development sector. Corina joins us from the European Union High Level Advisers Mission to the Republic of Moldova and the State Tax Service of the Republic of Moldova, where she held key roles in policy reform, institutional development and external cooperation.

Corina is the author of several taxpayer-oriented guides and operational instructions, designed to enhance interaction between the fiscal authority and the general public, with a special focus on accessibility and education.

Driven by a strong commitment to civic engagement and financial literacy, Corina is a member of FINEDU Moldova, an NGO affiliated with the OECD International Network on Financial Education. She contributes to the National Strategy for Financial Education, coordinated by the National Bank of Moldova.

Corina holds a Master’s degree in Public Law from the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Moldova and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova. She is also an alumna of the International Visitors Leadership Programme (IVLP) of the U.S. Department of State, focused on leadership and global engagement.