News about Economy of Moldova
The average pension in the Republic of Moldova covers only 42% of living expenses, placing the country among the countries with the lowest pension provision in Europe.
The needs and opportunities for the development of the Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation System (AKIS) for farmers in the Republic of Moldova were identified by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAIA) and the Center for Agricultural Consultants (CCAR) during a joint meeting with development partners – representatives of the PL Solidarity Fund in Moldova and the Embassy of the Republic of Latvia in the Republic of Moldova.
European integration cannot remain just a political project,” says former PDS MP Olesia Stamate. – It must become a citizens’ project based on trust, social cohesion and concrete results.
As a result of face-to-face inspections carried out by inspectors of the National Agency for Food Safety (ANSA) at the border points of the Republic of Moldova, a consignment of 10.5 tons of poor-quality imported dried fruit mixture (apples, apricots, plums, cherries) was detected.
Russia suspended ammonium nitrate exports for a month. Exports will resume on April 21. The ministry explained this by the priority of providing fertilizers to Russian farmers during spring field work. The exception will be deliveries under intergovernmental agreements.
Forța Fermierilor, an association of grain and oilseed producers, will fight for the sector of these products, which are grown annually on about 85% of Moldova’s total land area, to be included in the Strategic Program of Agrarian Policy (PSPA). This document should also contain an EU directive to reimburse agrarians for excise duties on diesel fuel on a permanent basis.
Problems with the quality of Argentine sunflower imported to the Black Sea countries this spring are changing the balance on the market of the region in a paradoxical way. On the one hand, there is nominally more raw material. On the other hand, the actual supply of sunflower suitable for processing into food and fodder has not increased in the regional market. Obviously, such a contradiction between expectation and reality in the very near future will be reflected in the regional sunflower prices.
In 2025, 23,118 crimes were registered in Moldova, 1,481 cases or 6.02% less than a year earlier.
UPDATED. The Moldovan government imposes an emergency situation in the energy sector for 60 days. For this purpose, extraordinary sessions of the Government and Parliament will be held on Tuesday, March 24.
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has released a report that may be more important than any financial summary: the planet is experiencing a record energy imbalance, with heat accumulation unprecedented in the history of measurements.
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Moldova launches for the first time the “Best Wineries 2026” competition to recognize and promote excellence in the national wine sector.
The top 10 retailers of Moldovan trade were presented during the “FMCG & Retail Channels Conference”, organized annually by Romanian Modern Buyer, Logos Press reported.
The National Energy Regulatory Agency (NERA) has set new maximum fuel prices that will be in effect tomorrow, March 24.
China is the world’s largest exporter of goods and plays a central role in supply chains for many countries. Nevertheless, Moldova is not critically dependent on imports of Chinese products.
The price increase for oil products in March has already had a double impact on the Moldovan economy. For the population, farmers and transporters, it means higher costs, additional pressure and the risk of higher prices along the entire supply chain. For the state budget, the same crisis means additional revenues from VAT and other taxes applied to the higher fuel price.
The attacks on Iran increased the wholesale price of flour-grade wheat from the Black Sea region by about $6/t.
Moldova ranked 101st in the Index of Economic Freedom 2026 out of 184 states. This rating has been compiled for 32 years by the American research center The Heritage Foundation. It is determined on the basis of 12 quantitative and qualitative indicators organized in 4 main groups.
The National Bank of Moldova (NBM) is introducing a national Open Banking standard, obliging 15 payment service providers to implement secure API interfaces. This allows users to securely manage accounts with different banks through a single application, which is in line with the European Directive.
In February 2026, the Moldovan grain market saw an increase in wheat export supplies. Last month, compared to the previous month, the volume of external wheat supplies almost doubled – from 40.4 thousand tons to 72.2 thousand tons. Apparently, farmers sold off their stocks to replenish working capital on the eve of the spring field work campaign.
Modernization of public services, cloud infrastructure development, security and digital sovereignty were key topics of discussion during a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization Eugeniu Osmochescu and the leadership of technology giants Amazon Web Services, IBM and Widelity Inc. Washington. They also discussed the use of new technologies, including artificial intelligence and quantum computing, to improve governance and economic efficiency.
