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The Moldovan forestry sector is facing serious difficulties in the context of a protracted crisis. Equipment is outdated, innovative technologies are practically not applied, and production processes are still dominated by manual labor.

At the end of April – beginning of May, one outbreak of African swine fever and three outbreaks of rabies were registered on the territory of the Republic of Moldova.

The National Bureau of Statistics reports that (wholesale) producer prices (large farms – 50 ha or more) for agricultural products in January-March 2026 compared to the same period in 2025 decreased by 4.7% overall. Specifically, prices for plant products decreased by an average of 9.1%, while prices for livestock products increased by an average of 4.4%.

A mission of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), headed by Alina Iancu, will visit Moldova from May 7 to 20, 2026. The purpose of the visit is to coordinate policies under the new program.

European Union countries’ oil and gas import costs rose sharply in March-April 2026, exceeding an additional €30 billion, European Commissioner for Energy Dan Jorgensen told a briefing in Brussels.

The number of payments made with cards issued in Moldova continues to grow.

The Italian island of Capri, known as one of the most prestigious destinations in the Mediterranean, is strengthening control over the behavior of those who work with tourists. Local authorities have adopted new regulations aimed at combating the intrusive offer of services in public places.

The Zambian government has canceled at the last minute the RightsCon 2026 conference that was to be held in Lusaka from May 5 to 8. The forum is considered the largest global platform at the intersection of technology, human rights and digital politics.

About 1 thousand tons of table grapes were exported by Moldova in April 2026. The buyer is Iraq.

Chinese scientists have proposed an alternative way of generating energy from coal – without burning it. A research team from Shenzhen University is working on the technology of the so-called direct coal fuel cell, which allows converting coal energy into electricity through electrochemical processes.

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas will pay an official visit to Chisinau on May 7-8, 2026.

Paris is still the most expensive city on the secondary housing market in France. The average price here reaches about 10 thousand euros per square meter, and this is almost twice as high as in most major cities of the country.

Visa (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, today announced the appointment of Sergiy Martynchuk as senior vice president and group head of Ukraine, Moldova, Southern and Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the Caucasus region. Based in Kiev, Martynchuk will have overall responsibility for Visa’s operations and strategy in 17 countries.

Starting from the third quarter of 2024, Moldova entered an unprecedented zone: food imports exceeded exports.

A new mechanism for supporting domestic tourism has been launched in Moldova: the first 10 guest houses started accepting payment through the system of vacation vouchers (tourist vouchers).

The Government of the Republic of Moldova is considering a draft decision that would exempt a number of state-owned enterprises and joint-stock companies from profit deductions or dividends accrued on the net profit earned in 2025. The measure affects four strategic entities: SE Mileștii Mici, SE Poșta Moldovei, SE MoldATSA and JSC Cricova.

World central banks in March 2026 reduced total gold reserves by 30 tons. This is stated in the report of the World Gold Council (WGC).

The United States sharply increased its oil exports and actually became the world’s number one supplier. The restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz also reduced Saudi Arabia’s exports and changed the balance of the global market.

The cost of a number of basic State services may rise in the near future. The authorities propose to raise tariffs for the issuance of foreign passports and driving licenses in connection with the launch of new sample documents and the revision of production costs.

The Romanian government headed by Ilie Bolojan has resigned after a vote of no confidence initiated by opposition forces. According to media reports, the initiative was supported by 281 parliamentarians with the required minimum of 233 votes.
