News about Economy of Moldova
Moldova presented its strategic development priorities and key sectors for investment at the “Republic of Moldova – Benelux” forum, which took place in Maastricht. At the event, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization Eugen Osmocescu identified the sectors in which the government seeks to attract capital from the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg. The minister emphasized the country’s economic integration into the Single European Market.
At the end of 2025, the Republic of Moldova ranked 9th among wine suppliers to Poland.
Three centralized irrigation systems in northern Moldova will be rehabilitated and integrated to provide access to water for farmers in Teccan, Corjeuți, and Beliavintsi. A construction contract with a budget of approximately $11.8 million was signed today in Chisinau as part of the Agricultural Governance, Growth, and Resilience Investments (AGGRI) project, funded by the World Bank.
Farmers across many European countries struggled this past winter and spring due to low purchase prices for last year’s potatoes, caused by a record surplus. However, in May and June, the situation began to improve. Prices for new potatoes are currently several times higher than those for last year’s crop.
Natural gas consumption in the Republic of Moldova fell significantly in May as temperatures rose and the demand for heating from households and businesses declined.
Farmers in the Rezina district have announced their intention to join the protest organized by their colleagues from the Fălești and Cahul regions. The designated gathering point for people and farm equipment is the entrance to the village of Buseuca, on the Orhei-Rezina highway. The protest will take place in all three locations tomorrow, June 12, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
A delegation of 15 representatives from the Moldova Fruct association, the OPTIM project, and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Industry, and Forestry (MAIA) is studying European methods for consolidating farmers and integrating them into the global fruit market as part of a study tour to France, June 8–12, 2026.
Moldretail Group, Moldova’s largest grocery retailer, ended 2025 with mixed results: the company’s revenue approached 15 billion lei, but net profit fell by 5.4%.
In May 2026, the Agency for the Development and Modernization of Agriculture (ADMA) allocated funding to support investments by 56 farmers. The total value of the contracts amounted to approximately 62 million lei. By comparison, in May 2025, 34 beneficiaries received funding totaling about 23 million lei. Most of the funds were allocated for the purchase of agricultural machinery and equipment.
The total income reported by freelancers in May of this year amounted to 36,109,007.73 lei, while the total flat tax calculated was 5,416,351.16 lei. This is 34.22% more than in April.
According to statistical data, between 2024 and 2025, 417 exceptional situations were recorded in the Republic of Moldova, resulting in material damage estimated at approximately 7,607.87 million lei, as well as 3,309 fires, with material damage of approximately 325.13 million lei. These figures reveal a significant economic impact on the national economy and justify the need to strengthen mechanisms for preventing and compensating for damages.
Moldovan villages have a future, as their development is largely tied to agriculture, which is actively supported by the European Union. This was stated by PAS MP Marcel Spatari, chairman of the parliamentary committee on European integration.
Luxembourg, a country with a population of about 700,000, became the European leader in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2024, surpassing major economies such as France, Spain, and Italy, according to the “World Investment Report 2025” published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
Wages in the social assistance system are currently the lowest in Moldova when compared to the salaries of other categories of low-paid public sector workers. Wages will not be raised across the board, but rather based on each employee’s qualifications.
The Moldovan authorities and their Swiss partners have launched a new phase of the STIC project, valued at nearly 80 million lei, aimed at simplifying regulatory requirements for businesses and increasing transparency in interactions between the private sector and government agencies.
The authorities are promising lump-sum payments of up to 150,000 lei and reimbursement of housing rental costs to young professionals working in the social assistance system.
According to the latest report from the World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA), European apple stocks in early May 2026 once again exceeded last year’s levels for the same period.
The subsidy component of the Prima Casă program was suspended in March 2026 after the annual budget of 130 million lei was exhausted in just three months.
The initiative was drafted by Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg. The countries submitted the relevant document for discussion within the European Union.
A group of farmers from the Cahul district notified local authorities and the police inspectorate of their intention to hold “a peaceful protest with 20–30 tractors” on the Cantemir–Cahul highway near Andrushului de Jos (Gura Andrushului).
