News about Economy of Moldova

Finance Minister Andrian Havrilice today made a statement on the outcome of the negotiations on the agreement with the IMF. He specified, without giving details, that the sides agreed on the objectives of reducing the budget deficit and on the measures needed for a sustainable economic growth.

The strategic concept for the development of the wine sector for 2026-2030 was approved by the MAIA Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry.

The maintenance of obsolete assets of the Ministry of Defense costs the state more than their real value. In this connection, the ministry proposes to allow not only the sale but also the donation of such property. The matter concerns non-military assets such as power plants, pumps, tents and other property that is no longer used by the army.

Sown areas under the two main spring crops of Moldova – sunflower and corn – will increase this year.

Deputy Prime Minister, Economic Development and Digitalization Minister Eugeniu Osmochescu said that the information that appeared in the press, according to which he allegedly claimed that Moldova needs 300,000 migrants for its economy, does not correspond to reality.

The official delegation of the Republic of Moldova participates in the 93rd General Session of the World Assembly of Delegates of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), which takes place in Paris, 18-22 May 2026. The Moldovan delegation is headed by Alexandru Manciu, Deputy Director General of the National Food Safety Agency ANSA.

Estonia’s experience in the collection, verification and use of agricultural data in the public policy-making process is being studied during a visit to the country by a team of MAIA Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry specialists led by Secretary General Sergiu Gerciu.

Today, May 20, is World Bee Day. By pollinating plants, bees contribute to wild flora and farmland, sustainable ecosystems and food resources for humankind. Established by the UN General Assembly in 2017, World Bee Day emphasizes the critical importance of biodiversity to nature and the work of beekeepers to food security on a global scale.

The government has approved a draft law developed by the Energy Ministry on the security of petroleum product supplies, which envisages the creation of a national system of emergency stocks of gasoline, diesel fuel and liquefied petroleum gas. The draft will be submitted to parliament.

As of June 7 this year, stricter regulations on grazing and haying will come into force in Moldova. As a result, animal owners will have a clearer legal framework for the protection of vegetation and soil.

Moldovan President Maia Sandu, while in Strasbourg to receive the Order of European Merit, held a meeting with David Meyer, chairman of the Group of States against Corruption (GRECO).

The State Minister for European Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany, Günter Krichbaum, who visited Moldova to participate in a ministerial session of the Council of Europe, attracted attention with an extravagant diplomatic gesture. The German official preferred the Central Market of the Moldovan capital to the official meeting rooms, from where he recorded his final video message.

In the fruit-growing sector, where export depends more on the quality than on the quantity of production, the director of Biyaz Salkim company, Vera Iabanji, has created an agricultural business worthy of becoming a model for farmers from Gagauzia. Especially those who expect in the future to create a stable channel for exporting their products to the highly marginal fruit market of the European Union.

In April, in annualized terms, producer prices of industrial products increased by 1.1%, according to official statistics, and by 0.4% for the month. This means that the pressure on inflation is mainly exerted by external factors and the service sector, rather than local production.

The Republic of Moldova strengthened its position on the international market of non-bottled wine, rising from 13th to 11th place in the world ranking of exporters, according to the analysis “Top 25 World Exporters of Bottled Wine: 2000 vs. 2024”, based on UN Comtrade data.

The area of winter crops for harvest-2026 in Moldova has decreased compared to the corresponding indicator of the previous agricultural season, but grain production may remain at last year’s level.

The possibility of Moldova’s membership in EUROFISH was discussed today by the director of this international organization, Marco Frederiksen, and the state secretary of the Agriculture and Food Ministry, Tatiana Nistorica.

The role of the Food Bank of Moldova in optimizing food chains – reducing the number of food losses – was discussed during a study meeting between the founder of this organization Igor Belei, its executive director Oleg Parasciv and MAIA Minister Liudmila Catlabuga.

The forthcoming reform of local public authorities continues to agitate the villages. On Sunday, May 17 this year, a general meeting of the village was held in Petresti commune, Ungheni district. Two important topics were discussed: the results of the 2024 census and the initiative of voluntary unification.

The state’s minority stake in JSC “Banca Comercială Moldindconbank” may be offered for sale on the regulated market.