Moldova has fulfilled its obligations on natural gas storage by creating gas reserves. This was reported by the Ministry of Energy with reference to the Energy Community’s annual report on natural gas storage for 2025.
According to the Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2025 rating with an index of 0.581, Moldova did not make it to the last 10 countries with the worst conditions for startups (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Senegal, Ecuador, Uganda, Paraguay, Rwanda, Kosovo, Uzbekistan, Oman and Somalia). At the same time, our country lags behind Russia (34th place), Bulgaria (41), Ukraine (42), Romania (48). Five years ago, Moldova ranked 77th in this rating.
Representatives of the agrarian sector are in Brussels to prepare for the upcoming negotiations on Moldova’s accession to the EU and transitional periods regarding the implementation of European policies in Moldova’s agro-industrial complex.
Chisinau-based confectionery Bucuria will allocate about 23 million lei from its net profit for 2024 for dividends.
In Moldova, citizens and business representatives will have easier access to public information and increased protection of personal data.
The European Commission appreciated the reforms in Moldova’s economic and monetary fields and the progress in terms of strengthening the NBM’s independence.
The volume of bank transfers to Moldova from abroad in favor of individuals in January-April 2025 amounted to $487.3 million, decreasing by $30.65 million (-6%) compared to the same period of 2024.
Moldova is preparing a comprehensive road repair plan within the framework of financing agreements with the EBRD and the EIB for 100 million euros.
Why does Moldova celebrate the 25th anniversary of the mobile communication market in spring 2025? Not only because at the end of April 2000, the second operator, Moldcell, entered the market. But also because on May 30, 2000, France Télécom officially announced the acquisition of the British mobile operator Orange plc from Vodafone. At that time, France Telecom owned the controlling stake of the first mobile operator in Moldova – Voxtel, which seven years later became Orange Moldova.
The government will expropriate 14 properties needed for the construction of a new U.S. Embassy building in Moldova.
The Turkish government will support the equipping of the Moldovan-Turkish college in Comrat and will build a dormitory for its students.
At a press conference on May 8, the manager of Topaz Inna Linnik reported that in October 2024, the majority shareholder “United Engine Corporation (ODK, Russia), which owns more than 97% of shares, in the course of trading sold its stake in Topaz for 538 million Russian rubles (approximately 5 million euros) to Mr. Yuksel Maxim Onur, a Turkish citizen.
From May 1, Chisinau Airport will take over the direct management of commercial premises intended for the Travel & Retail segment
Moldova is asking the Three Seas Initiative (I3M) Fund and EU partners to financially support 4 critical infrastructure projects aimed at strengthening regional security.
The Cabinet of Ministers has updated the National Program for the development of growth pole cities in Moldova for 2021-2027, with a total budget of 3.34 billion lei.
Moldova will continue the digitalization of customs procedures and optimization of logistics infrastructure to support the business environment and facilitate trade and freight movement.
The Moldovan government will contribute 4.03 million euros to increase the authorized capital of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. This is stipulated by the relevant amendments to the agreement on the establishment of the EBRD and on Moldova’s participation in the increase of the bank’s capital. The parliament approved these amendments in the first reading.
The platform “Voucher for vocational training of the unemployed” was launched in Moldova. It was developed with the support of the Center for Entrepreneurial Education and Business Assistance (CEDA) within the framework of the “Solutions for Youth” project. The budget for 2023-2027. – More than 1 million euros.
Prime Minister Dorin Recean announced the launch of Budget PLUS, the Moldovan government’s largest financial package for investment and economic growth, with a total allocation of 8 billion lei.
The Moldovan government has extended until the end of 2025 the obligations of state-owned Energocom to provide a public electricity procurement service.
