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Moldova and Kazakhstan intend to intensify their economic cooperation and hold a meeting of the intergovernmental commission on trade and economic cooperation in the near future. The issue was discussed at a meeting between Corina Calugaru, State Secretary of the Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Almat Aidarbekov, Ambassador of Kazakhstan.
This year, Romania will remain the largest sunflower producer in the European Union, despite forecasts that the area planted with this crop will shrink to 1.1 million hectares. Thanks to higher yields, sunflower production in Romania could increase to 2.2 million metric tons (compared to 2.1 million metric tons in 2025).
The Ministry of Defense has planned 14 capital construction procurement procedures for the first half of this year to develop military infrastructure at the military camp in Băcioi, for a total estimated amount of approximately 434.9 million lei, excluding VAT. According to the monitoring report, only three procedures had been completed by the end of this period.
Nearly half of the tourist vessels selected for inspection by the Greek tax authority on the island of Santorini were found to have violated tax laws.
In early August, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga stated that Kyiv is holding consultations with Warsaw regarding the possible transit of grain. Among the options is the use of the Polish ports of Gdańsk, Szczecin, and Gdynia for the onward export of Ukrainian products to third-country markets. However, Polish farmers fear that a significant portion of the transit shipments will remain in their country, as was the case three years ago. The reason for these concerns is a lack of transparency in the decision-making process.
Moldova has begun accepting applications for the 2026 National Prize. Authors of outstanding achievements and teams whose work received recognition at least one year ago are eligible to compete for the honorary title, a medal, and a cash prize of 100,000 lei. Applications will be accepted through September 18.
Starting September 15, customs clearance services provided by TS specialists will be available to businesses every day, including weekends. This measure is intended to make the procedures more convenient and accessible for businesses.
Moldovan firefighters returned to the Republic of Moldova after a month-long mission to fight wildfires in Greece. As part of the GFFFV-MD team, they participated in 10 operational missions between July 14 and August 15, 2026, under the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism.
The eligibility criteria for receiving support under the “Regional State Aid Scheme for Investments in Moldova” program will be revised.
OpenAI has introduced a special version of ChatGPT for teenagers—ChatGPT for Teens—which includes enhanced safety features, parental controls, and educational tools. The new version is automatically activated if the system determines that the user is under 18, or if the user specifies that they are between 13 and 17 years old.
The Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization has revised downward its economic growth forecast for the country in 2026 and for the medium term. The growth rate for 2026 has been lowered to 1.8% (previously expected to be 2.2%). Total GDP will amount to approximately 388 billion lei.
Following the easing of tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, the price of jet fuel has fallen and stabilized. To some extent, this contradicts the negative forecasts made two or three months ago, at the height of the crisis.
The One Planet Habitat project is underway in the Turkish province of Izmir. The settlement is expected to be self-sufficient in energy, water, and a significant portion of its food supply.
One week to ten days before the start of the sunflower harvest in Moldova, the gross harvest volume is estimated to be between 0.8 and 1 million metric tons.
Ukraine’s economic growth has slowed, and problems with the state budget will arise even if the government and international partners fully fulfill all their promises and plans regarding Ukraine’s financing.
An additional 20 cubic meters of water per second is flowing into the main channel of the Danube following the opening of the lock at the Ratkeve-Shorokshar section. According to Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar, this could raise the water level near the Paks Nuclear Power Plant by two centimeters.
A trial against Meta began today in federal court in Oakland, in what could become one of the company’s most serious legal challenges. A coalition of 29 state attorneys general accuses the owner of Facebook and Instagram of creating products that foster addiction among children and teenagers and violate consumer protection and minors’ privacy laws.
In 2026, the National Health Insurance Company (CNAM) will allocate more than 2 million lei for assisted reproductive technology services. Starting August 18, CNAM will begin signing a contract with the first medical facility this year to perform 14 in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures, which will be funded through the mandatory health insurance program.
Moldova’s grain and oilseed market is rapidly approaching its “moment of truth.” That is, an official and reasonably detailed announcement regarding what the “rules of the game” will be for these commodities in Moldova through the end of 2026.
Over the past workweek, the export price of Romanian milling-grade wheat (protein content of 12% or higher) rose by approximately $6/metric ton to $260/metric ton (FOB Constanța). However, many market participants view this increase as insignificant in light of the major challenges already facing Romania’s transportation infrastructure, particularly its port infrastructure.
