Moldova is classified as Tier 3 in the 2008 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. This ranking results from the fact that the Government of Moldova does not fully comply with minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking and did not make significant efforts to do so during the reporting period, Info-Prim Neo has learnt from the US Embassy to Chisinau. On June 4, the United States Secretary of State released the 2008 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. The Report is a tool in drawing the world's attention to the existence of modern-day slavery. While Moldova demonstrated progress on these fronts, the U.S. Secretary of State has determined that Moldova neither complies with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking in persons, as set forth in U.S. law, nor has made significant efforts to comply with those standards during the March 2007 to March 2008 reporting period. In addition to the lack of visible follow-up on allegations of government officials' complicity in trafficking in persons, the report notes that the government's measures to protect trafficking victims were insufficient. The government has not developed proactive measures to identify victims, nor provided funding to NGOs for victim assistance during the reporting period. Within 90 days of the release of the Trafficking in Persons Report, the U.S. President must transmit to the U.S. Congress the President's determination with respect to countries on Tier 3. Such countries, including Moldova, could face restrictions on the receipt of USG assistance, including a Millennium Challenge Corporation Compact and negative USG votes on international financial institution (IFI) assistance. During the next two months, the U.S. Government will work with the Government of Moldova to promote improvements in Moldova’s response to trafficking in persons. Moldova's actions during the next 60 days, in particular Moldova's efforts to address the issue of alleged complicity of government officials, will be re-assessed. If the Government of Moldova undertakes significant actions against trafficking during this time frame, Moldova could be determined to have made significant efforts to combat trafficking (as defined in the TVPA law). Moldova is a major source and, to a lesser extent, a transit country for women and girls trafficked for the purpose of commercial sexual exploitation. It is estimated that slightly more than one percent of the approximately 750,000 Moldovans working abroad are trafficking victims, reads the communique quoted by Info-Prim Neo.