“We can’t sell a traditional blouse for 400 lei when our labor alone is valued at 400 lei,” says a craftswoman at Mirabela.
The Ministry of Culture estimated the volume of domestic book production at only 40 lei per year per inhabitant. According to the draft “Program for the implementation of the National Culture and Heritage Strategy for 2026-2030”, this indicator is significantly lower than the average level in the region, which indicates a systemic stagnation of the sector.
During the three years of implementation of the national program “Cultural Voucher” in Moldova (2023-2025), only 15-20% of the total number of eligible youth were able to use state funds. Because of this, the annual amount of funding allocated from the state budget is not utilized.
The tenth festival of Japanese culture “Bunkasai” will be held on June 6-7 in the square of the State University of Moldova.
The FIC 2026 Creative Industries Festival will be held at Artcor and Mediacor, between June 3 and 7. During the five days of the festival, events dedicated to design, music, media, animation and contemporary art will be organized.
Castel Mimi hosted the annual Gala Businessului Moldovenesc-2026 competition, organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry. According to CCI President Serghiu Harea, the event is a platform to recognize companies that invest in quality, sustainable development, innovation and competitiveness. “Through these competitions, we promote successful examples and encourage entrepreneurs to turn efficiency and responsibility into a standard for Moldova’s business environment.”
