News about Economy of Moldova
Moldova has 2,365.6 thousand permanent residents as of January 1, 2026, having “lost” about 22.9 thousand (1%) of the country’s population during the year. Preliminary data is published by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The annual loss remains tangible, but there is also some slowdown in depopulation processes. This conclusion should, obviously, follow after comparing the figures of loss in 2005 (-22.9 thousand) and in 2024 (-27 thousand), which the NBS draws attention to in the beginning of the official publication.
A group of MPs registered a draft law on the establishment of the “Investment and Modernization Bank of Moldova”, a state financial institution fully owned by the Ministry of Finance.
Reducing losses in the harvesting, storage and marketing of berry products can bring producers a greater financial result than trying to increase selling prices of the product.
Moldovan products are promoted by 60 Moldovan companies at the exhibition “Moldova Presents” in Romania. It takes place on June 5-7 in Vaslui for the second time.
Markus Wichel, member of the Swedish Riksdag with fourteen years of parliamentary experience, member of the Riksdag Committee on Foreign Affairs, Vice-President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and co-founder of the Sweden-Moldova Friendship Group, visited the BPM PC Strand (BPM-TRADE SRL) factory in Chisinau.
Moldova is implementing a new mechanism for calculating and adjusting the minimum wage in accordance with the EU Adequate Minimum Wages Directive. The government will be obliged to review this indicator annually, using 50% of the projected average monthly wage for the economy as a benchmark.
Moldova Digital Summit 2026, one of the most important events dedicated to digital transformation, innovation and new technologies in Moldova, takes place in Chisinau on June 5-6.
Five waste management companies in the Republic of Moldova will receive support totaling up to 425,000 euros to develop their waste management and recycling activities. The assistance is provided by the European Union and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) under the project “Promoting an Inclusive Green Transition in the Republic of Moldova”.
More than 450 farmers and agricultural specialists from all regions of Moldova visited the stands of 42 companies – suppliers of resources for fruit growing at the specialized exhibition “Fruit Day-2026” in Corlateni (Riscani).
“A “thorough discussion with the Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry” was held this week by representatives of the Forța Fermierilor association. Judging by the softened tone of the organization’s assets in the announcement of the results of this dialogue, something is changing – there is a hint of constructiveness.
Cahul hosted the second edition of the AgroFin Moldova-2026 exhibition-fair of financiers in the field of agriculture and rural development. This year’s event gathered more than 500 agricultural producers who took the opportunity to discuss with representatives of 15 companies – providers of financial solutions (grants, subsidies, insurance), agrotechnologies and services necessary for the development of agribusiness.
Tomorrow, on June 5, in Corlateni (Riscani), in the garden of the company FructLine will take place the eighth annual convocation of the specialized exhibition “Fruit Day”. The event is traditionally organized by the Association of Fruit Producers “Moldova Fruct”.
The parliament ratified two agreements concluded with the French Development Agency (AFD) on financial assistance for the rehabilitation of centralized irrigation systems in Moldova.
At the EU-Moldova Investment Conference in Chisinau, four concrete investment projects were presented, totaling 364 million euros out of the announced one million euros.
The unemployment rate in the first quarter at the national level amounted to 10.4% against the previously declared 3-4%, calculated according to the ILO methodology. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) cited the data, arguing that the new figures are based on the transition of the agency from 2026 to the labor force survey instruments according to the standards of the European Union.
Parliament ratified amendments to the Agreement allowing to attract additional financial resources from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for the modernization of road infrastructure. As a result, the amount of the loan for the implementation of “Project V for Road Rehabilitation in Moldova” will be doubled to 300 million euros. MPs from the ruling party and from the opposition voted in favor of the draft in two readings at once.
The activation of contacts with European business was discussed during a meeting on unblocking investments, organized in the government with the participation of the European Commission and investors.
“Standard Operating Procedures Applicable to Border Customs Posts to Prevent Cross-Border Transmission of Public Health Threats” was approved yesterday during a meeting of the leadership of the National Food Safety Agency (ANSA), Customs, Border Police, National Public Health Agency (ANSP) and the National Center for Pre-Hospital Emergency Medical Care (CNAMUP).
The Ungheni city mayor’s office will issue for the first time municipal bonds worth 10 million lei, meant to finance projects on the rehabilitation and modernization of the municipality’s road infrastructure.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched the “Field Schools for Farmers” program in Hincesti aimed at sustainable and resilient vegetable production.
