News about Economy of Moldova

The water level situation on the Dniester is rapidly shifting from the “concern” stage to the “alert” stage. Today, the water level in the Dniester Reservoir stands at 113.74 meters and continues to drop at a rate of approximately 6 cm per day.

The Strategic Agricultural Policy Program (PSPA) for 2026–2030, adopted shortly before the Munteanu government stepped down, sets ambitious goals and provides for generous funding.
The lull between cabinets is a good time to reflect: Are the goals realistic, and are the funds sufficient?

The parliamentary faction of Moldova’s ruling “Action and Solidarity” (PAS) party will nominate Vasile Tofan as a candidate for prime minister. His candidacy will be presented during consultations with President Maia Sandu, which are scheduled for July 11.

SpecialEurasia, an independent consulting firm, assessed the situation in the Republic of Moldova and prepared a SWOT analysis and a forecast for the next three years.

Moldova has implemented more than 90% of the measures planned for the first half of the year under the Republic of Moldova’s Economic Growth Plan for 2025–2027. The progress made was reviewed at a meeting of the Interdepartmental Committee on Strategic Planning, chaired by Acting Prime Minister Eugen Osmochescu.

Lake leaseholders will pay rent calculated based on the characteristics of each body of water. They will also be required to ensure their proper maintenance; otherwise, their contracts may be terminated. This was announced by Environment Minister Gheorghe Hajder during a presentation of the new regulation on lake management.

Opportunities to expand access for Moldovan goods to the U.S. market, as well as ways to improve cooperation between the business community and Moldovan government agencies, were discussed during a visit by Nick Petrovich, Deputy Chief of Mission and Chargé d’Affaires ad interim at the U.S. Embassy, to the flagship facility of “Orhei-Vit” in the city of Orhei.

In June 2026, official statistics showed a 0.1% monthly decline in average consumer prices, causing annual inflation to slow from 6.8% to 6.5%.

Relations between Bucharest and Chisinau should be based on the needs of the citizens of the Republic of Moldova and respect for their will regarding a possible unification.

Following the successful completion of the trial period, the National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) has added new staff members to its ranks.

A new irrigation system will be built in the village of Climeuț de Jos (Șoldănești District). Today, officials from the IFAD UCIP Joint Implementation Unit, representatives of the local administration, and a group of farmer-clients signed a contract for the construction of this facility.

In the Republic of Moldova, the number of commercial raspberry plantations of marketable varieties is increasing every year. At the same time, the area devoted to raspberry plantations of “old” varieties—which are not in demand among European consumers—is shrinking.

Parliament Speaker and PAS leader Igor Grosu publicly responded to the scandals and journalistic investigations involving members of the ruling party. He apologized to journalists, emphasizing that investigative reporting plays a vital role in exposing violations and is essential to democracy.

The PCRM faction declined President Maia Sandu’s official invitation to consultations on the nomination of a candidate for the office of prime minister.

The parliamentary opposition will establish an investigative committee to examine the situation at state-owned enterprises and public institutions, as well as the salary system.

In the first half of the year, the regional employment offices of the National Employment Agency (ANOFM) assisted 12,251 job seekers in finding work. The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection has set a goal of helping 25,000 job seekers find employment in 2026. In 2025, more than 20,000 people were placed in jobs through the National Employment Agency, which is 20% more than in 2024.

Maya Sandu, President of the Republic of Moldova, invited parliamentary factions to consultations on the nomination of a candidate for the office of prime minister following the government’s resignation.

The maximum period of service in the civil service after retirement will be extended to 7 years. The legislative initiative aims to retain experienced professionals within the system, ensuring continuity of personnel and the effective transfer of accumulated experience to younger colleagues.

Members of the Moldova Fruct association presented proposals for optimizing the information system for registering seasonal (daily) workers to officials from ministries and agencies, as well as to international development partners, during the seminar “Public-Private Dialogue: Optimizing the e-Zilier System.”

The 2025–26 marketing season for the grain and oilseed market was one of the most dynamic in the past five years. Moldova exported a total of 2.63 million metric tons of grains and oilseeds, worth more than 17.7 billion lei.