This summer, the Republic of Moldova is in the spotlight of the European public through a large-scale cultural project held in Vienna. The Ringturm building, the headquarters of Vienna Insurance Group, has been transformed into an artistic installation of approximately 4,000 m², created by Moldovan artist Pavel Brăila.
The SME Digital Intensity Measurement Tool (MIDIA), developed by the Association for the Development of Electronic Communications and Innovative Technologies (ACETI), will be integrated into the BizRadar platform, which was developed at the initiative of the Secretariat of the Economic Council under the Prime Minister to connect the business community directly with government authorities.
High-quality products, fast order delivery, expert advice during the product selection process, and competitive prices—you can find all of this on a single website: SmadShop.md, the largest online store in the Republic of Moldova. The variety of products is provided by approximately 70 suppliers from Romania, more than 50 from Poland, as well as suppliers from China, Slovakia, the Netherlands, Turkey, Ukraine, and 180 suppliers from the Republic of Moldova. Thus, it can be said that the SmadShop.md platform features over a thousand stores offering more than ten thousand types of products.
Claudia Melnic was one of the founding figures of Moldova’s financial system and made an enormous contribution to its establishment and development.
On behalf of the Federation of Trade Unions of Workers in the Automotive and Agricultural Machinery Industry of the Republic of Moldova, we extend our deepest and most sincere condolences to the family and loved ones, friends, colleagues, and everyone who knew and respected Veacheslav Constantinovich Ciumacenco.
“The Governor of the National Bank of the Republic of Moldova, Anca Dragu, told us about her career in national and European institutions, the concrete impact of Moldova’s accession to SEPA, the role of women in leadership positions and the European stakes for Moldova. She said that the professional path is built step by step, that public decisions must be taken with responsibility and that the Republic of Moldova “belongs” to the European Union.
Moldova’s e-commerce market reached 640,000 active shoppers in March 2025, and the number of active online stores reached around 2,800 in the first half of the year. The growth is structural – estimated at 7-9% p.a. in 2025-2026 – and comes exclusively from generational shifts and gradual adoption of digital habits. The EU accession process is gaining momentum. A major Romanian retailer has publicly stated that it is considering entry.
In an interview with our portal, entrepreneur Mircea Baciu spoke about a real opportunity that would allow Moldova to significantly increase its exports – through the use of international online trading platforms.
On April 22, the Buiucani Court in Chisinau sentenced the former leader of the Democratic Party, scandalous oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc to 19 years in prison and a ban on holding public office for 5 years. Plahotniuc was also ordered to pay about $60 million to the state.
The necessity of attracting foreign investments into the Moldovan economy is not disputed by anyone. However, the country’s authorities do not have a clear understanding of how to actually do it, what levers and mechanisms to use. One of the effective, and at the same time quite accessible and efficient mechanisms was proposed by a well-known entrepreneur Mircea Baciu. What exactly we are talking about – in his interview with curentul.md.
Famous Moldovan journalist Vladimir Solovyov has been put on the wanted list by the Russian Interior Ministry.
In a dramatic final on the evening of Dec. 18, the Senegalese national team defeated tournament hosts Morocco to win the African Cup of Nations for the second time in its history, according to Logos Press.
About 13,000 customers will be transferred from RWS Bank, a Ukrainian bank formerly owned by Swedbank Group. IuteBank will be built from scratch as a fully licensed digital bank operating under the supervision of the National Bank of Ukraine. Iute will limit its total investments in Ukraine to EUR 15 million and the bank’s net loss in 2026 will be capped at EUR 3 million.
From January 1, 2026, a new form of activity – independent entrepreneur – will be officially launched in Moldova, – reports Logos Press.
According to Finance Minister Andrian Gavriliță, the moratorium applies to all vacant positions registered as of November 30, 2025 in the budgetary sector.
In 2026, the maximum margin for government-guaranteed loans in the Prima Casa program will remain at 3%.
Moldova will extend import privileges for personal cars and goods for diaspora citizens returning to the country.
In 2026 Moldova will receive a grant of EUR 1.85 million from Germany to support SME investments in energy efficiency.
Dragi prieteni, 2025 was a very good year for the Republic of Moldova. I myself could witness this only for the last four months, but what four months it has been!
For some reason it is more profitable for the state, as the main employer, to go into debt and spend loans on endless subsidies and social transfers than to expand the tax base. Otherwise, the refusal to raise the minimum wage to European standards, proposed by trade unions, cannot be explained. And wages – in an envelope or not – are a matter of sleight of hand. Moreover, according to the rules of the game established by the state.
