News about Economy of Moldova
Metalferos ended 2025 with a widening net loss despite strong revenue growth.
The debate about whether the orthodox methodology of central banks’ containment of inflationary pressures should be followed in view of the “hard times” in the world is heating up with renewed vigor. Experts are questioning whether the role of money should be given so much importance and when it should be done. And what is more important here – canons or common sense.
The most effective methods of “green works” were introduced to Moldovan winegrowers at a seminar organized this week at the vineyard mastered by the National Institute of Applied Research in Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine.
The Republic of Moldova takes another step towards European economic integration. The Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization and the Swedish National Board of Trade (NBT) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation for the period 2026-2028.
Moldova’s integration into the European value chains in the security and defense industry was one of the main topics of the working visit to Brussels by Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization Eugeniu Osmochescu and State Secretary Cristina Ceban.
Precipitation in late May – early June, especially prolonged precipitation, may significantly reduce the already pessimistic forecast for this year’s cherry crop. The bulk of production during this period is the so-called “farm cherries”: local early maturing varieties, small caliber, sold exclusively on the domestic market of Moldova.
Moldova has started exporting electricity from renewable sources on a daily basis for the first time. This was reported by IDIS Viitorul expert Veaceslav Ionita, noting that the country’s energy market has passed a turning point.
The perspectives of the nut sector in the Republic of Moldova were analyzed during the conference dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the Association of Nut Growers of the Republic of Moldova (ANRM).
When they talk about local elections in Moldova, they almost always discuss people. Who will win, who will lose, which party will be strengthened, who is behind whom, who has made a deal with whom, and how this will affect the big political game. Then the elections pass, the passions gradually subside, the elected mayors return to their daily work – and it turns out that the main issue has been left aside again.
At SCI’s water management facility “Criulenii de Sus”, work has begun on the iDRIP program. The first stage includes technical analysis of the existing infrastructure and preparation of the project of rehabilitation works on this irrigation system.
A labor fair is being held in Chisinau, with over 2,000 vacancies. In this way, the authorities hope to partially reduce the personnel shortage, which is becoming one of the key problems of the economy.
Premier Energy Group, an energy and gas supply and distribution and power generation and storage group indirectly controlled by Czech businessman Jiří Smějc, reported a net profit of €13.1 million in the first quarter of 2026, down 53% from the same period last year.
Global energy inflation will be delayed for a longer period of time due to the conflict in the Middle East and supply disruptions. Experts forecast that high oil and gas prices will act as a driver of overall price growth and stagflationary processes until at least the end of 2027.
Prospects for cooperation in areas of mutual interest, such as trade, investments, agriculture, industry, modern technologies, logistics and economic exchanges were discussed during a meeting between the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Moldova and a delegation of businessmen from China.
The fruit business in Europe with both feet has entered the period of active preparation for the new marketing season: it assesses the condition of orchards after overwintering and spring weather stresses, production needs and market opportunities. The first conclusions are traditionally not very precise, but they are large-scale. They provide some insight into opportunities and a clear picture of expectations.
The Investment Agency will organize Moldova Business Week 2026. It is scheduled for September 28 – October 2, 2026. Pre-registration is available at mbw.md.
The Leova City Administration is preparing to issue municipal bonds for a total amount of 9 million lei, intended to finance projects for the reconstruction of the urban environment and infrastructure development of public spaces in the central district of the city.
The expenses caused by heavy rains and floods in Calarasi, Straseni, Ungheni and Criuleni districts will be covered from the budgets of local authorities. The government will be involved only where the damage cannot be covered locally. At the same time, the central authorities have assumed the liquidation of damages to the infrastructure of national importance.
A clear, consistent and predictable legal framework for the initiation, award and implementation of public-private partnership projects needs to be established in Moldova, as well as its compliance with legislation on public procurement, concessions for works and services and sectoral procurement.
The total volume of foreign direct investments in Moldova at the end of 2025 reached 5.4 billion euros, increasing by 2.6% compared to 2024.
