By the beginning of 2025, Moldovan merchants have increased their retail networks to 940 stores operating under 32 brands – both local and international chains. This was announced by Maria Tita Hurduk, General Director of Modern Buyer, during the industry forum “Retail, Distribution & FMCG Market”.
Michelle Iliev has become the new state secretary of the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization.
Germany will allocate financial support to Moldova in the amount of 37 million euros. This was announced today by German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock during a joint press conference with Prime Minister Dorin Recean,” Logos Press reported.
Moldova’s foreign debt increased by $94.5 million and reached $10.2 billion by the end of 2024. Such data on the debt was presented by the National Bank of Moldova in the balance of payments for last year.
From April 1, pensions and social allowances in Moldova have been indexed by 10%, – reports Logos Press.
A well-known Moldovan businessman Mircea Baciu said in an interview with Logos Press that the Chinese giant TEMU undermines the market the most.
The Moldovan company “Manolii” is preparing to implement a major investment project – a multifunctional center “Grand Tower”. It will be built in place of the Chisinau shopping center “Grand Hall” and will be the tallest building in Moldova: its height will be 150 meters with 35 floors.
In three months, the volume of smuggled Moldovan cigarettes in Romania decreased by 13 p. p., amounting to 10.5%. But this had little effect on the overall “disaster picture”.
The demand for eco-vehicles is growing in Moldova: over the last seven years, more than 57 thousand electric and hybrid cars have been imported into the country.
In Moldova, women own more bank cards than men (1.9 million pieces against 1.6 million) and make more non-cash payments (139.5 million transactions against 134 million). This was announced by the president of the National Bank, Anca Dragu, during the “Ring the Bell for Gender Equality”, in which the financial sector participated.
Supermarket chains are taking over the sales of household chemicals from specialized stores: this trend has become particularly noticeable in Moldova over the last year. This was reported to Logos Press by the director of Bonus, Local and Foxi chains, Dmitri Razloga.
The catering area of the Chisinau International Airport can generate 200 million lei per year, and it is foolish to give this money to outsiders. Such a message was voiced during the first press conference of the airport management, dedicated to the commercial fate of the facility.
Philip Morris International is expanding its production in Moldova. In the coming months, the production of PMI’s flagship brand Marlboro will begin at the Tutun CTC tobacco plant in Chisinau. Thus, the number of tobacco brands “made in Moldova” will increase to four. This fact became the reason for an interview with the General Director of PMI in Moldova Elena Naumenco, who told both about the production plans of the company and the situation on the tobacco market.
