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Category: Moldova’s Economy

    Progress in convergence with the EU legislation on the chapter “Free movement of capital” is visible to the naked eye. Liberalization of currency regulation has been underway for a number of years. Now it has entered a decisive stage. Anca Dragu, the governor of the NBM, admits that her experience will allow the National Bank to play a leading role in the negotiations with the EU on this issue. The thirst for investments, however, does not guarantee their arrival. The free movement of capital brings with it, according to experts, many other …

    Moldova’s Economy 12 October 2025
    Capital has been given freedom, it seeks stability

    The National Bank summarized the performance of the insurance market participants in the first half of the year, noting the improvement of the sector’s financial reliability, despite the decline in profitability.

    Moldova’s Economy 5 October 2025
    Insurance market: reliability against the backdrop of declining profitability

    Two multifunctional industrial platforms in Gloden and Oknica are preparing to launch soon, Logos Press reported.

    Moldova’s Economy 4 October 2025
    Industry platforms are becoming a reality

    The postponed for the post-election period presentation of statistical indicators of the state of the economy in the first half of the year took place this week. Quietly and without scandals. This time – from the mouth of the re-elected for a second term director general of the statistical office Oleg Kara. And, it is necessary to tell, “to blow on water” was in vain – on moods of voters it would not affect. As now it does not affect the mood of responsible persons – the Minister of Economy and Digitalization Doina Nistor called the results “encouraging” and expressed hope for “restorative growth at the end of the year”.

    Moldova’s Economy 4 October 2025
    GDP casts a shadow

    Official indicators of labor market conditions under the NBS’s new data collection methodology look encouraging, reversing the vector – Logos Press reports.

    Moldova’s Economy 30 September 2025
    Employment statistics have "gotten better"

    After the benchmark revaluation, the value of government property has increased significantly, and given the scale of the problem, the upside potential is far from over, according to Logos Press.

    Moldova’s Economy 29 September 2025
    The restatement of state assets has increased their value

    “The grant will allow us to modernize processes at the enterprise, lay the foundation for a modern, sustainable infrastructure adapted to market requirements. We expect a significant effect through the creation of new jobs and the processing of fruit from our orchard,” said one of the grant recipients, Natalia Dumbrava, administrator of “FructeDorSucces” Ltd. from the village of Catranik, Falesti district, an enterprise that processes and preserves fruit.

    Moldova’s Economy 27 September 2025
    Financial support for 10 women entrepreneurs for business development in the amount of 500,000 lei

    Cryptocurrencies have become part of the modern economy, and Moldova needs to implement and regulate new technologies, including stablecoins, to facilitate business transactions and attract capital, Logos Press reported.

    Moldova’s Economy 23 September 2025
    "Welcome crypto": the economy needs new financial technologies

    At a time of mass migration of young people to study and work abroad, Moldova’s IT sector is becoming a center of attraction for the local workforce, offering competitive salaries, career opportunities and an attractive tax infrastructure, Logos Press reports.

    Moldova’s Economy 23 September 2025
    "Anchor function" of the IT sector

    The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) canceled the timely dissemination of GDP and labor market data for the second quarter of 2025, explaining the postponement of the publication date by “technical reasons”. The expert community did not believe and was indignant at the restriction of access to important information on the eve of parliamentary elections.

    Moldova’s Economy 21 September 2025
    Statistics has suffered reputational losses

    Moldova Business Week announced the creation of a new stock exchange in Chisinau in partnership with the Bucharest Stock Exchange and a group of large investors from Moldova. Most experts believe this could be a chance for the Moldovan capital market.

    Moldova’s Economy 20 September 2025
    The capital market has been given a chance

    Over the first seven months of 2025, industrial production growth of 2.2% year-on-year is recorded, Logos Press reports.

    Moldova’s Economy 19 September 2025
    Industrial production is recovering slowly

    Importers of foods for infants and toddlers, foods for special medical purposes, for total dietary replacement for weight control purposes, will have to comply with the new rules, Logos Press reports.

    Moldova’s Economy 17 September 2025
    New rules for importers of baby food

    The Bolt platform, one of the largest European companies in the mobility sector, has been officially launched in Moldova, – reports Logos Press.

    Moldova’s Economy 16 September 2025
    A European player appeared on the Moldovan cab market

    International rating agency Fitch Ratings in early September affirmed Moldova’s credit rating at B+ with a stable outlook. Despite its stability, it includes many aggravating circumstances of the future “credit history” of the country, for which development partners are responsible with their money. But the debts are still to be paid back to the country.

    Moldova’s Economy 14 September 2025
    Aggravated creditworthiness

    Moldova’s current account of the balance of payments in the first quarter of 2025 showed an alarming increase in the deficit to 26% of GDP, exceeding $1 bln. The closest to this level was recorded 16 years ago. Last year’s figures were much more modest, although also very high: 17% of GDP in the second and third quarters of 2024 and 18% in the fourth quarter of 2024.

    Moldova’s Economy 13 September 2025
    Deficit account: on the edge of the abyss

    In freight transportation in the first half of 2025, both a decrease in the volume of goods transported (-4.9%) and freight turnover (-10.5%) are registered, Logos Press reported.

    Moldova’s Economy 2 September 2025
    Passengers save the transportation industry

    In its last session, the outgoing for good current parliament passed, without consulting the government and business, several amendments to legislation that could seriously affect the country’s economy.

    Moldova’s Economy 9 August 2025
    Pandora's Box was opened in Moldova.

    In July, the domestic public debt continued its downward trend, amounting to 46.205 billion lei at the end of the month, compared to 48.5 billion lei at the end of June, Logos Press reported.

    Moldova’s Economy 5 August 2025
    Domestic government debt declines for the second consecutive month

    The National Commission on Financial Market (NCFM) recommends all shareholders of joint stock companies to check and update their personal data contained in the register maintained by registrar companies or the Central Unified Securities Depository (DCU), – reports Logos Press.

    Moldova’s Economy 25 July 2025
    Shareholders may lose dividends

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