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Igor Fomin

Igor Fomin

Journalist. Specialises in foreign economic activity, energy, small business, new technologies, ecology, cryptocurrencies, and investigative journalism. Graduated from the Faculty of Journalism at Moldova State University. Has worked in various media outlets. In addition, he has been involved in entrepreneurship. Since 2001, he has been working for the economic review Logos-Press.

Articles

    A consortium of Italian companies will begin construction of the first few kilometers of a highway in the Republic of Moldova next year—this will be an extension of the A8 highway currently under construction in Romania.

    2 July 2026
    A contract has been signed for the construction of the first highway in the Republic of Moldova

    According to data from the State Agency “Real Estate Cadastre” and local public administration bodies, as of January 1, 2026, the officially registered housing stock of the Republic of Moldova (occupied and unoccupied residential units) stood at 1,365,300 units, an increase of 2.1% compared to the situation as of January 1, 2025.

    2 July 2026
    Moldova’s housing stock increased by 2.1%

    According to a statement from the Ministry of Energy, construction work on the 400-kV Vulcănești–Chișinău overhead power line and related infrastructure has been completed, and the “Energy Independence” line has entered the final stage of testing prior to its commercial commissioning.

    2 July 2026
    Construction of the Vulcănești–Chișinău power line has been completed. Testing is beginning.

    A consortium involving Visa, Mastercard, and Coinbase has launched a new joint stablecoin as part of an initiative to expand the use of digital tokens, Reuters reports.

    2 July 2026
    Visa, Mastercard, and Coinbase have launched the Open USD stablecoin

    The municipality accuses the Central Election Commission and the State Chancellery of obstructing the will of the citizens.

    2 July 2026
    Residents of Botnărești are demanding a referendum

    On the OREM electricity exchange on June 30, transactions with a volume of at least 1 MW·h, indicating growing activity among companies operating in the renewable energy sector, as well as the effective functioning of market mechanisms.

    2 July 2026
    New Record in the “Day-Ahead” Electricity Market

    The Moldovan government has approved a draft law on the regulation and supervision of the road vehicle market, which harmonizes the national regulatory framework with EU legislation in this area.

    2 July 2026
    The government is establishing clearer rules for the oversight of the motor vehicle market

    The Moldovan government has approved the signing of an agreement between Moldova and Romania on the development of strategically important transportation infrastructure.

    2 July 2026
    Moldova and Romania will develop transportation infrastructure of strategic importance

    Bitcoin rebounded above the $60,000 mark on Thursday as investors await U.S. employment data, which could provide new clues regarding the Federal Reserve’s policy. This comes after one of the cryptocurrency’s weakest first-half performances in recent years.

    2 July 2026
    Bitcoin Rebounded Above $60,000 Ahead of Labor Market Data

    U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Washington will not allow China to gain control of the Panama Canal, once again highlighting the strategic importance of one of the world’s most vital transportation arteries to U.S. national interests.

    2 July 2026
    Trump promised to prevent China from gaining control of the Panama Canal

    In the second quarter of 2026, 854 million lei were injected into the country’s economy through the Credit Guarantee Fund, which is administered by the Organization for Entrepreneurship Development (ODA).

    2 July 2026
    The Credit Guarantee Fund helps attract investment

    The government has approved granting industrial park status to the limited liability company Parcul Industrial Multifuncțional din Ocnița (“Ocnița Multifunctional Industrial Park”). This initiative aims to stimulate regional economic development, attract investment, and create new jobs in the northern part of the country.

    1 July 2026
    An industrial park will open in Ocnița

    This year, Moldova—which has traditionally been the largest importer of butter from Ukraine—increased its share by nearly 30%.

    1 July 2026
    Moldova remains the largest buyer of Ukrainian butter

    In Moldova, on June 30, 2026, Law No. 119 of June 26, 2026, on the security of petroleum product supplies, entered into force. The purpose of the law is to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework necessary to ensure the security of petroleum product supplies by creating an effective storage system.

    1 July 2026
    A system for storing petroleum products will be established in Moldova

    Moldova continues to denounce agreements concluded within the framework of the CIS.

    1 July 2026
    Moldova Is Stopping Book Exchanges with CIS Countries

    In 2000, the U.S. dollar accounted for nearly 59% of global reserves, and by the end of 2025, that share had fallen to just under 40%.

    1 July 2026
    Central banks are exchanging dollars for gold

    Romania has increased its natural gas supplies to Moldova by 50% compared to last year, raising them from 2 million m³ to 3 million m³ per day.

    1 July 2026
    Romania has increased its gas exports to Moldova by one-third

    The focus of crypto exchanges and users has shifted to traditional finance. According to a report by a major data aggregator, crypto exchanges have added hundreds of instruments for traditional assets over the past year.

    1 July 2026
    Cryptocurrency exchanges have shifted their focus to stocks and gold

    According to the financial report, the U.S. president received nearly $800 million from the World Liberty Financial crypto project and $635 million from the sale of meme coins. This was his largest source of income last year.

    1 July 2026
    Trump’s Largest Source of Income Is Cryptocurrency

    The Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Moldova and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), a member of the World Bank Group, have signed an agreement to provide grant funding of up to $1.7 million to prepare a project for the construction of new, highly efficient thermal and electric power generation facilities for Termoelectrica S.A.

    30 June 2026
    Moldova and the World Bank signed an agreement for a $1.7 million grant to modernize Termoelectrica