According to Natalia Bejan, Director of the Investment Agency, this program is aimed at accelerating the industrialization of the country and attracting strategic investments from neighboring countries.
The minimum amount of investments to be financed should be 10 million lei (about 500,000 euros). The assistance can be up to 60% for large enterprises and up to 75% for small enterprises.
It is divided into two components designed to provide both immediate capital and long-term financial stability: a 25% direct subsidy for investments in infrastructure, equipment or production lines, and a 75% income tax exemption to speed up the return on investment.
“This scheme gives foreign investors a strong reason to consider Moldova as their next strategic destination. The incentive structure is in line with EU rules and supports large-scale projects in manufacturing, electronics, agri-food or automotive supply chains. Investors who come in now have a first mover advantage in a rapidly changing industrial landscape,” said Natalia Bejan.
The scheme targets export-oriented companies with the potential to integrate into regional supply chains. It applies to six strategic sectors such as electronics, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, automotive components, textiles and apparel, construction materials, food and agri-food.
In the building materials segment, Moldova is focusing on products in growing demand in the EU and Ukraine: thermal insulation systems, adhesives, cement, bricks and other related materials.
The level of support varies from region to region in line with the EU cohesion policy model.
Investments in northern and southern Moldova may receive more funding, while central Moldova receives moderate support.
The purpose of this kind of discrimination is to evenly distribute economic development and reduce inequalities between regions.
The program should help Moldova to achieve its industrial targets for the coming years, such as increasing the share of industry in gross domestic product (GDP) from 8.2% in 2023 to 11.5% in 2028 and increasing industrial output by at least 25% by 2028.
