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The Moldovan real estate market is experiencing a period of stagnation, having recorded the lowest number of commercial housing transactions in the last 20 years. On the other hand, mortgage loans issued by banks have reached a historical maximum, becoming the main financial instrument for the purchase of housing. This was stated by Veaceslav Ionita, expert of IDIS “Viitorul”, – reports Logos Press.
According to the National Bureau of Statistics, in the first 9 months of 2025, 2,187 building permits were issued in Moldova, which is 7.8% less than in the same period of 2024, Logos Press reported.
The tourist route that will connect the cities of Iasi, Chisinau and Odessa will be launched immediately after the end of the war in Ukraine and will become one of the main tourist destinations in Eastern Europe, – reports Logos Press.
The sale of mortgaged properties has become a good resource for replenishing the real estate market. Another thing is that the most interesting objects are sold without much publicity. And the sale of others can cause a lot of problems for both the owner and the financial structures that issued the loans.
The new German Ambassador to Moldova Hubert Knirsch familiarized himself with the infrastructure and current activities of the Giurgiulesti port. They were introduced by Matthias von Tucher, General Director of Danube Logistics.
A new road bridge across the Prut River connecting the settlements of Bumbeta (Romania) and Leova (Moldova) will be a strategic link in connecting Moldova to European transport networks. The memorandum on its construction was approved by the Romanian government on October 23. The document also authorizes the negotiation and signing of an intergovernmental agreement between the two states,” Logos Press reported.
The priority of the third phase of the European Rural Program will be to ensure access to quality water and sewerage in rural areas, Logos Press reports.
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) account for 99.1% of all enterprises in Chisinau and provide more than 334 thousand jobs or 61.6% of the total number of jobs in Moldova, Logos Press reported.
The state decided to share land resources with some localities. At the meeting on October 15, the Cabinet of Ministers approved a decision on the transfer of lands from the state property to the ownership of local authorities from the settlements of Cetrosu, Ialoveni, Cricova, Băcioi and Roşu. In return, the Cricova and Beceoi mayoralties will be transferred to the state.
The Social Housing III project will benefit from a EUR 20 million loan and grants from the Green Fund for Social Investment (EUR 1 million) and the E5P Foundation (EUR 6 million). The project started in 2025 and includes energy efficiency measures. It is implemented by the National Infrastructure Development Office “Moldova-Project” on the basis of a framework loan agreement by the Council of Europe Development Bank (CDB).
According to an analysis by the National Bank of Moldova, the total volume of new real estate loans issued at the end of the second quarter of 2025 amounted to 2,798.8 million lei, up 76.9% compared to the same period last year, but down 1.9% compared to the previous quarter, Logos Press reported.
On Wednesday, October 15, the issue of approving the budget – 2025 was on the agenda of the municipal council meeting, but then withdrawn, according to Logos Press.
