News about Economy of Moldova

The Ministry of Finance has published data on budget execution for the first six months of 2026. According to the data, state budget revenues during this period increased by 0.7% compared to last year, totaling 37.03 billion lei. At the same time, expenditures rose by 4.2% to approximately 46.2 billion lei.

The Association of Grain and Oilseed Producers, Forța Fermierilor, has expressed deep concern over the “worsening crisis in the supply of diesel fuel needed for agricultural work.”

Today marks the start of the application period for higher education institutions. Minister of Education and Research Dan Perchun urged high school and college graduates to continue their studies at domestic universities, emphasizing that this year students are being offered higher scholarships and better learning conditions.

The Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova, Vasile Tofan, states that he maintains an ongoing dialogue with the business community to identify the challenges faced by entrepreneurs and to find solutions aimed at developing the economy.

Labor unions have expressed concern about certain proposals to amend labor laws. These proposals are part of a package of amendments drafted by the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization. The package includes a number of measures aimed at reducing regulation in the private sector.

The National Road Administration (AND) has announced an open tender for the design of a parking lot to be built next to the bypass road in the village of Giurgiulești. The cost of the design work is estimated at 942,600 lei, excluding VAT.

At the end of last week, the National Bureau of Statistics published a study titled “Trends in Economic Activity in the Third Quarter of 2026.” The survey results prompted comments in the press that sparked a debate.

Moldova ranks among the top ten countries with the lowest taxi fares. The average cost per kilometer for a ride at the standard rate in our country is $0.34.

As of the end of the first half of 2026, the State Register of Legal Entities listed 2,492 business entities from the Transnistrian region and the municipality of Bendery. Compared to the end of 2025, their number increased by 14.

The renovated “Lesnoye–Seits” border crossing, located on the border between Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova, is in the final stages of preparation for opening. However, its full-scale commissioning depends directly on the completion of repair work on the access road on the Ukrainian side.

In 2026, farmers will be able to participate in a single competitive grant program for post-investment subsidies, which will most likely be launched by the end of the year. However, under the new support mechanism, advance subsidies and phased investment compensation will no longer be provided.

Moldova has launched a new round of privatization, putting a number of state-owned assets in the industrial, construction, publishing, and chemical sectors up for sale.

Vasile Șarban, State Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry, has joined the race for the position of MAIA director and has taken the lead.

The Ukrainian Autostrada Group plans to complete construction of a temporary service bridge across the Dniester River to the future Yampil–Coseuți international border crossing between Ukraine and Moldova by the end of 2026.

The Moldovan company owned by Andrei Melnichenko, a Russian oligarch subject to sanctions, has officially filed for bankruptcy. Until recently, the company was one of the leading importers of mineral fertilizers.

The ratio of the average housing price in Moldova to the average annual income is such that a person would need 12.1 years’ worth of salary to make a purchase. Based on this indicator, our country ranks 129th out of 180 countries worldwide.

Last week, the Agency for Agricultural Interventions and Payments, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, carried out the final phase of a campaign to inform farmers and local administrations about the opportunities offered by the new Strategic Program for Agricultural Policy (PSPA). Based on the initial impressions of experts from the agency and the ministry, the campaign was a success.

Donald Trump has launched a second trade war against the entire world following his defeat in the first one at the hands of his own Supreme Court. Starting Friday, the U.S. imposed tariffs of 10–12.5% on imports from 60 countries, and for the first time during the tariff wars of Trump’s second term, Russia was caught in the crosshairs.

According to the results of a business survey, economic activity and the number of employees are expected to remain relatively stable in the third quarter of 2026, while sales revenue and product prices are projected to grow moderately.

The National Food Safety Agency reported on the preliminary results of a large-scale inspection campaign targeting all types of livestock farms, as well as slaughterhouses, throughout Moldova.