Lake leaseholders will pay rent calculated based on the characteristics of each body of water. They will also be required to ensure their proper maintenance; otherwise, their contracts may be terminated. This was announced by Environment Minister Gheorghe Hajder during a presentation of the new regulation on lake management.
Opportunities to expand access for Moldovan goods to the U.S. market, as well as ways to improve cooperation between the business community and Moldovan government agencies, were discussed during a visit by Nick Petrovich, Deputy Chief of Mission and Chargé d’Affaires ad interim at the U.S. Embassy, to the flagship facility of “Orhei-Vit” in the city of Orhei.
After a three-month hiatus, Russia reinstated the floating export duty on wheat effective July 8. The rate is 370.1 rubles per metric ton (about $4.9 per metric ton). The duty will remain in effect until at least July 15, after which it may be revised.
Following the successful completion of the trial period, the National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) has added new staff members to its ranks.
A new irrigation system will be built in the village of Climeuț de Jos (Șoldănești District). Today, officials from the IFAD UCIP Joint Implementation Unit, representatives of the local administration, and a group of farmer-clients signed a contract for the construction of this facility.
In the Republic of Moldova, the number of commercial raspberry plantations of marketable varieties is increasing every year. At the same time, the area devoted to raspberry plantations of “old” varieties—which are not in demand among European consumers—is shrinking.
Global trade in dairy products has been growing steadily at a rate of approximately 2% annually. However, the structure of demand, key suppliers, and export flows have undergone significant changes over the past few years.
A 30-day nationwide quarantine is being imposed throughout Romania. During this period, all movement of sheep and goats within the country is suspended, with the exception of authorized transport to slaughterhouses. Grazing is also being restricted to prevent contact between herds within the same pasture. Police at all levels are stepping up enforcement.
An unscheduled inspection by the Environmental Protection Inspectorate uncovered approximately 20 cubic meters of illegally stored medical waste and localized mercury contamination. The Moldovan authorities described the situation as “extremely serious.”
Members of the Moldova Fruct association presented proposals for optimizing the information system for registering seasonal (daily) workers to officials from ministries and agencies, as well as to international development partners, during the seminar “Public-Private Dialogue: Optimizing the e-Zilier System.”
The 2025–26 marketing season for the grain and oilseed market was one of the most dynamic in the past five years. Moldova exported a total of 2.63 million metric tons of grains and oilseeds, worth more than 17.7 billion lei.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAIA) is promoting a bill that could radically transform Moldovan agriculture for generations to come. The bill concerns the liberalization of legislation regarding genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
The Agency for Agricultural Interventions and Payments (AIPA) has launched a new data standardization tool—the “Livestock Measure Conversion” (UVM) calculator. The tool is available as a new section on the agency’s official website. The purpose of the UVM is to simplify the calculation of livestock indicators in the context of implementing the Strategic Agricultural Policy Program for 2026–2030 (PSPA).
The Investment Agency, in collaboration with partners in Moldova and India, is organizing a business forum to be held on July 20 of this year in Chisinau. The event is timed to coincide with the official visit to Moldova by Indian President Drupadi Murmu. The Indian delegation will include about 40 businesspeople from India. Moldovan companies interested in participating in the Moldova-India Business Forum can register by July 17.
Romania has approached Ukraine with a proposal to change the operating algorithm for maritime drones. Bucharest is also in talks to strengthen its air defense system following a recent drone incident.
The Trans-Oil Group of Companies denies allegations against its founder, Vazha Jashi, regarding an alleged scheme to ship Ukrainian grain to Iran through a company it controls. This information was published by the newspaper *Ukrainska Pravda*.
Moldovan farmers have a chance to harvest the best wheat crop since the beginning of this decade. Officials at the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAIA) estimate the potential 2026 harvest from 339,000 hectares of wheat crops at 1.58 million metric tons (4.6 metric tons per hectare).
Moldova exported just over 7,000 metric tons of apples from the 2025 harvest (totaling $6.4 million, at $0.9 per kilogram) in June 2026. This is a very significant volume of exports for a month that traditionally marks the end of the marketing season.
Global pork production will continue to grow at a moderate pace in 2026. According to a forecast by analysts at AMI, total production will increase by 0.6% to reach 129.5 million metric tons. The main drivers of growth will be China, Brazil, and the United States, which are ramping up production and offsetting the decline in pig farming in European Union countries.
In the context of World Rural Development Day, the Agency for Agricultural Interventions and Payments (AIPA) highlighted the role of the Republic of Moldova’s authorities in supporting investments aimed at improving living conditions and enhancing the well-being of the country’s rural population.
