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The Iasi Regional Railway Directorate said on Friday that the first test train on the European standard gauge 1435 mm gauge, namely an insulated diesel-electric locomotive, crossed the border with the Republic of Moldova via the Falciu (Romanian Railway, CFR) – Prut (Moldovan Railway, CFM) bridge to test the newly built standard gauge line on the Moldovan side, from the bridge over the Prut River to Prut station, Cantemir, Republic of Moldova.
In the period of April 7-9, 2026, working meetings of experts from the Customs Service of the Republic of Moldova and the Romanian Customs Administration were held at the border customs points of Costeşti Stânca, Sculeni Sculeni and Cahul Oancea, in order to assess the implementation of the bilateral cooperation plan and to identify additional measures to optimize customs control and facilitate cross-border transport.
Starting August 12 of this year, the European Union will begin implementing new rules on food packaging and packaging waste. The changes will be implemented in accordance with Regulation UE 2025/40. The new rules will be applied in phases until 2040. The regulation applies to all products entering the European market, including those from outside the EU.
The Asian artificial intelligence market is entering the center of global competition, as clearly demonstrated by the GITEX AI Asia 2026 forum held on April 9-10 in Singapore. It brought together more than 23,000 participants from 110 countries, including corporations, startups and investors, demonstrating the accelerating shift of technological leadership towards the Asia-Pacific region.
The trade and economic bureaus at Moldovan embassies abroad will be abolished. In their place, an institute of trade and economic advisor within the diplomatic missions will be created.
The Customs Service informs that the follow-up inspections carried out between March 30 and April 10, 2026, revealed additional customs obligations amounting to 1.488 million lei, which are subject to recovery in the state budget of the country.
From April 21 to April 24, 2026, Frankfurt am Main, Düsseldorf, Hamburg and Berlin will host a large-scale international event IT Nearshoring Moldova Roadshow, aimed at developing cooperation between German business and the IT sector of the Republic of Moldova.
On April 10, the entry/exit system (EES) became fully operational at the EU’s external borders (land border crossings, airports and seaports).
The next season of Moldovan Brands Runway, held in Chisinau in spring 2026, was not just a showcase of new collections, but an indicator of a deeper transformation. It is about the transition from a model in which Moldova acted mainly as a production platform for foreign brands to building its own design ecosystem.
Markets remain positive amid uncertainty, with the truce between the US and Iran looking fragile ahead of talks between the two countries scheduled for Saturday.
UPDATED. The MAN party leaves the Alternativa bloc, but retains its participation in the general parliamentary faction formed after the elections. The decision was announced by the party’s leader, Chisinau Mayor Ion Ceban.
Recently, the media has been flooded with stories about the real estate market – cautious, with “correction, not a disaster” conclusions.
On April 9, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Moldova presented certificates to 29 economic entities and 53 master instructors within the framework of the meeting of the Committee for the promotion of dual education.
An internal audit revealed serious irregularities in the management of the Botanical Garden. Possible losses are estimated at 10 million lei. The results of the audit have been submitted to the National Center for Combating Corruption and the State Inspectorate for Financial Control. This was announced by the Ministry of Education and Research on Friday, April 10
In March, food prices in Ukraine increased by 1.3%, in Moldova – by 1%. On an annualized basis (compared to the indicator in March 2025), Ukrainian food prices increased by 9.5%, Moldovan – by 6.3%.
According to The Economist Intelligence Unit, Moldova has been downgraded from an “imperfect democracy” to a “hybrid regime” now on the verge of authoritarianism in 2025.
The feasibility study of the Straseni-Gutinas line will be presented at the end of April in Chisinau
A draft feasibility study (FS) of the Straseni-Gutinas power transmission line will be presented in Chisinau at the end of April. The documents have been developed by Black & Veatch. The construction is scheduled to start in 2027 and to be completed in 2030.
The National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) has set new maximum fuel prices that will be in effect during the Easter holiday period of April 11-14.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is warning of 45 million people at risk of food shortages and is preparing 42.9 billion euros of emergency aid.
Iran demands payment for passage through the Strait of Hormuz in cryptocurrency.
