News about Economy of Moldova
Subsidies totaling 178.49 million lei were paid to Moldovan farmers in May 2026, the Agency for Interventions and Payments in Agriculture (AIPA) said.
From May 25 to June 2, 2026, representatives of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) visited Moldova to evaluate the new loan agreement “Modernization of Agricultural Machinery and Equipment” (MAME 2).
Within the framework of the V stage of application for grants under the Agricultural Governance, Growth and Resilience Investment Project (AGGRI), held from March 2 to May 29, 2026, 29 requests were received from agricultural producers from all regions of Moldova.
The data of the National Communications Regulatory Agency (ARCOM) show that from the launch of the number portability service (2013) until the end of 2025, about 732 thousand users in the Republic of Moldova used the number portability service, keeping their existing numbers, which confirms the usefulness and relevance of this mechanism for consumers and for the development of competition on the electronic communications market.
The revenues of the Customs Service (SMC), transferred to the state budget last week, amounted to more than 863.4 million lei.
The 2026 Baccalaureate examinations have begun for thousands of graduates under the sign of academic excellence. The National Commission for Examinations announced a record number of candidates who will receive a mark of “10” “automatic” 3,791 graduates in foreign language, 1,136 in computer science and, for the first time, 112 candidates in Romanian language and literature for foreign-speaking students.
The Collegium of Veterinarians of Moldova, which unites 630 specialists in this field, held a congress dedicated to the National Veterinarian Day, celebrated annually on May 15.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAIA) presented data on the support of dairy farming in Moldova. The action is timed to coincide with the International Milk Day, celebrated on June 1.
Moldova imported more rape seeds for the current agricultural season 2025/26 than it imported during the last season (a record season in terms of sown areas of this crop). Analysis of aerial survey data confirms this trend: rapeseed sown areas for the 2026 harvest in Moldova (including Transnistria) reach a new historical maximum of 158 thousand hectares.
There is a big difference between the need to attract foreign labor and fears about the influx of migrants. This was stated by Moldovan President Maia Sandu in the Jurnal Politic podcast.
Over the last five to seven years, the Moldovan dairy industry has changed its format almost imperceptibly for local people.
The Republic of Moldova lowers the minimum age of access to employment services and measures from 16 to 15 years.
The minimum wage will become the subject of direct negotiations at the level of the company, industry or region. This means a transition from centralized regulation to a model based on the autonomy of social partners.
Chisinau-based confectionery Bucuria has approved a dividend payment of 24.695 million lei, representing 47.5% of net profit for 2025.
The investment conference “EU-Moldova Investment Conference: Invest in Europe’s Next Success Story” will be the largest platform for business dialog between Moldova and the European Union. The event will bring together representatives of international business, politicians, the leadership of the European Commission and major financial institutions.
Poverty and inequality remain a critical threat for the Moldovan population, most acutely affecting rural residents, families with many children, the elderly and people with disabilities. This was stated by Angela Cutasevici, MP from the MAN party, based on data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
One of the main mistakes of Moldovan territorial development policy is that territory is too often seen as an administrative unit rather than a historically established economic system. The authorities look at a map and see districts, mayoralties, settlements, budgets, roads, schools, hospitals, population. But this map almost always hides another, much more important map – the map of lost functions.
The inflow of foreign direct investments (FDI) in Moldova in 2025 amounted to 409 million euros.
Castel Mimi hosted the annual Gala Businessului Moldovenesc-2026 competition, organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry. According to CCI President Serghiu Harea, the event is a platform to recognize companies that invest in quality, sustainable development, innovation and competitiveness. “Through these competitions, we promote successful examples and encourage entrepreneurs to turn efficiency and responsibility into a standard for Moldova’s business environment.”
Due to climate change, the Republic of Moldova will increasingly face natural disasters such as the recent floods. This fact requires citizens to carefully consider risks at the stage of housing construction in order to minimize threats, and authorities at the central and local levels to have clear policies to prevent major losses and tragedies.
