News about Economy of Moldova
A project to modernize urban infrastructure in Nisporeni, costing approximately 22.3 million lei, is getting underway. Over the next year, pedestrian areas in the Satul Nou neighborhood will be renovated, the area around the kindergarten will be landscaped, and new parking facilities will be built.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAIA) is promoting a bill that could radically transform Moldovan agriculture for generations to come. The bill concerns the liberalization of legislation regarding genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
The Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Moldova will conduct a detailed analysis and possible review of budget expenditures. The methodological framework for the review of budget expenditures was presented in late June at an event organized by the ministry with the participation of international experts from UNDP and the World Bank, who are assisting the ministry in this effort.
The Agency for Agricultural Interventions and Payments (AIPA) has launched a new data standardization tool—the “Livestock Measure Conversion” (UVM) calculator. The tool is available as a new section on the agency’s official website. The purpose of the UVM is to simplify the calculation of livestock indicators in the context of implementing the Strategic Agricultural Policy Program for 2026–2030 (PSPA).
The Investment Agency, in collaboration with partners in Moldova and India, is organizing a business forum to be held on July 20 of this year in Chisinau. The event is timed to coincide with the official visit to Moldova by Indian President Drupadi Murmu. The Indian delegation will include about 40 businesspeople from India. Moldovan companies interested in participating in the Moldova-India Business Forum can register by July 17.
At the end of 2025, the “Belts” Free Economic Zone (FEZ) maintained its leading position among Moldova’s free economic zones, accounting for 55.4% of all attracted investment, nearly three-quarters of the workforce, and more than 75% of industrial output generated by FEZ residents.
The process of voluntarily merging municipalities is entering its final stages, despite attempts to spread misinformation in the public sphere. This statement was made by Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu.
The financial management of the Grape and Wine Fund may change. A new bill provides for the transfer of the fund’s treasury account to the direct management of the National Grape and Wine Bureau (ONVV).
In Moldova, it is perfectly legal for construction workers and general laborers to live in mobile housing units, and this is specified in the Classification of Economic Activities (KEDM 5590). However, in practice, employers face a conflict of legal provisions.
Russia has increased its seaborne oil exports to their highest level since 2022. Over the past four weeks, average shipments have reached 4.22 million barrels per day, Bloomberg reports, citing tanker tracking data.
The Trans-Oil Group of Companies denies allegations against its founder, Vazha Jashi, regarding an alleged scheme to ship Ukrainian grain to Iran through a company it controls. This information was published by the newspaper *Ukrainska Pravda*.
Moldovan farmers have a chance to harvest the best wheat crop since the beginning of this decade. Officials at the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAIA) estimate the potential 2026 harvest from 339,000 hectares of wheat crops at 1.58 million metric tons (4.6 metric tons per hectare).
From January through June 2026, revenues administered by the Customs Service totaling 20,384.38 million lei were collected for the state budget. This represents an increase of 1,362.28 million lei (+7.2%) compared to the same period in 2025.
In the first half of 2026, exports by companies located on the left bank of the Dniester to European Union countries accounted for 76.9% of total foreign trade. This figure remained at the same level as in the corresponding period of 2025.
Moldova exported just over 7,000 metric tons of apples from the 2025 harvest (totaling $6.4 million, at $0.9 per kilogram) in June 2026. This is a very significant volume of exports for a month that traditionally marks the end of the marketing season.
An analysis of macroeconomic trends shows that closing the gap between the country’s obligations and its revenues is increasingly dependent on external financing and remittances.
The number of foreigners in Moldova is growing: the country is transforming from a transit point into a final destination. As of June 30, 2026, the General Inspectorate for Migration had 24,178 foreigners with valid documents registered, plus 53,629 refugees from Ukraine with temporary status.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization Eugen Osmocescu stated that he accepts the responsibility of performing the duties of prime minister “with honor and the utmost seriousness” following the decree signed by President Maia Sandu.
In the context of World Rural Development Day, the Agency for Agricultural Interventions and Payments (AIPA) highlighted the role of the Republic of Moldova’s authorities in supporting investments aimed at improving living conditions and enhancing the well-being of the country’s rural population.
Maya Sandu, President of the Republic of Moldova, signed a decree appointing Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization Eugen Osmocescu as acting Prime Minister.
