News about Economy of Moldova
A Guarantee Fund will be established in Moldova. It is established to transpose the EU Directive, which sets minimum standards for the protection of workers’ rights and the prevention of losses in the event of employer insolvency.
The volume of export supplies of Moldovan apples of the crop-2025 by the end of spring has expectedly decreased. In May this year, Moldova exported to foreign markets 9.7 thousand tons of apples worth just over $8 million (average price $0.82/kg). In April, the country sent about 10.2 thousand tons to foreign markets, while in March – 10.8 thousand tons.
Today, June 4, 2026, the banking system of the Republic of Moldova celebrates the 35th anniversary of its foundation. The professional holiday is dedicated to the establishment of the National Bank of Moldova (NBM) in 1991. It was founded by talented Moldovan financiers and the country’s leading commercial banks, which are also celebrating their anniversary today.
The EU-Moldova Investment Conference, held today in Chisinau, announced the attraction of investments totaling more than 1 billion euros to boost the country’s strategic development and strengthen its European course.
Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs said that airBaltic remains a strategically important asset for Latvia, but that it cannot be supported by state funds alone. Private investors must also participate in financing the company.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has downwardly revised Moldova’s economic growth forecast for 2026 amid risks caused by the war, energy crisis and instability of international markets.
The American Chamber of Commerce in Moldova (AmCham Moldova) proposed to reform the process of preparation and approval of normative acts, stating the need to increase the transparency, predictability and quality of regulation. The relevant proposals were sent to the Parliament and the State Chancellery.
UPDATED. The cab services market in Chisinau, whose annual turnover is estimated at 2 billion lei, has once again been in the center of attention of lawmakers. According to deputy Alexandru Trubca, official reports show only 1.2 billion lei, which means that about 800 million lei remain out of sight of the tax authorities.
Moldova’s state budget deficit in January-April 2026 was almost half (by 47.9%) higher than in the same period of 2025.
The application process for the competition for financial assistance to offset excise taxes on diesel fuel purchased between March 1 and May 31, 2026 has been completed. The competition ran from May 11 through June 2, 2026, and the Agricultural Intervention and Payment Agency (AIPA) received 2,244 applications.
Agriculture and Food Minister Ludmila Catlabuga participated in the official launching ceremony of the Moldovan-Kazakh Business Council, held today in Chisinau.
A recent study on the poverty rate presented by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) does not give a clear answer as to whether poverty is increasing or decreasing in Moldova.
In the period from March 2025 to May 31, 2026, the Farm Credit Facilitation Program (FCA) provided financing to 581 micro and small agricultural producers in Moldova. The program was initiated and implemented by the Office of Foreign Aid Program Management together with the Ministry of Finance (MF) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAIA). The program covered all regions of the country, with the largest share of funding going to the northern region.
The government approved the Strategic Program of Agricultural Policy for the period 2026-2030 (PSPA). The document defines the priority areas of this sector of the economy through the procedure of granting subsidies to farmers. The program envisages a gradual increase in the state financing of this sector from 2.3 billion lei in 2026 to 5.3 billion lei in 2030, with a planned total budget of 18.9 billion lei.
Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu commented on the recent nomination of Joseph Burkhalter for the post of United States ambassador to Moldova, stressing the importance of the diplomat’s experience in the business environment for the consolidation of economic relations between the countries.
Researchers and inventors from the National Institute of Applied Research in Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine of the Republic of Moldova (INCAAMV) received 8 medals at the 18th European Exhibition of Creativity and Innovation EUROINVENT 2026, held in Romania from May 28 to 30. The scientific works presented by Drs. Larisa Iușan and Mariana Caraman were awarded 2 gold, 5 silver and 1 bronze medals.
The State Procurement Agency is planning to reorganize its activities and increase the number of staff to cope with the new responsibilities assigned to the agency. The relevant draft government decree envisages an increase in the maximum number of staff from 32 to 39 units.
In the first quarter of 2026, the average monthly wage in Moldova decreased by 2.3% compared to the last quarter of 2025, although in annual terms it continued to grow. The decline is due to the high base effect: bonuses and annual bonuses are traditionally paid at the end of the year, so there is a seasonal decline at the beginning of the following year.
Moldova will increase by 150 million euros the loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for the implementation of the V Road Rehabilitation Project, bringing the total amount of financing to 300 million euros. The decision is due to the increase in prices for construction materials and labor.
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has published updated data on poverty measurement according to a new methodology, according to which last year’s figures look much better than those presented earlier. Both monetary and non-monetary poverty, according to the NBS, are retreating, but not losing ground in Moldova.
