competitiveness

As of January 1, 2026, the free enterprise zone “Tvardica” in the south of Moldova ceased to function. The anchor resident of the zone is Vinimpex Holding, which includes a factory producing still and sparkling wines Bulgari Winery, an enterprise producing strong alcoholic beverages, a cosmetics factory Natural Product, a tobacco factory BT-Tabac Holding… Also 1200 hectares of agricultural land, its own fleet of vehicles transporting products produced in Tvarditsa all over the world, several facilities in the sphere of HoReCa and consumer services. The owner of the holding is the well-known businessman Mykola Lucik, who invested about 55 million euros in the creation of his production facilities.

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the International Trade Center have planned a series of activities to quantify the Moldovan economy in the context of its integration efforts, Logos Press reported.

One in four German industrial companies in July 2025 recorded a drop in their own competitiveness compared to companies outside the EU, Logos Press reported.

The regular forum Gala Businessului Moldovenesc 2025, held on June 3, gathered more than 350 participants, – reports Logos Press.