News about Economy of Moldova

The Russian-Moldovan company MoldovaGas JSC reported a net profit of 1.165 billion lei for 2025. A year earlier, the company had posted a loss of 627.6 million lei.

A number of opposition politicians, activists, and businesspeople gathered to protest in front of the parliament building. They are demanding that the government abandon the proposed changes to tax policy affecting agriculture, the hospitality and restaurant sector (HoReCa), and all other areas covered by the proposed bill.

From June 16 to 26, 2026, the National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) organized a professional development program for inspectors of animal-derived products. The goal was to strengthen their skills in verifying that food industry operators comply with the HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) safety and quality standard.

Moldova and Austria are preparing to host a joint economic forum. The event will focus on strengthening economic cooperation and identifying new opportunities for the business communities of both countries.

Salaries for social assistance workers in Moldova will be increased by an average of approximately 22%. The raise will apply to social workers, social service employees, child protection specialists, care assistants, managers of social institutions, and other professionals in the sector.

At the meeting of the secretaries-general on June 22, a draft resolution of the Moldovan government was reviewed and approved, exempting the state-owned enterprise Moldelectrica from paying to the budget income tax on revenue received in 2025 in the amount of 26,997,786,25 lei.

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law increasing government fees for migrants.

At this stage, the Ministry of Finance has decided against changing the mechanism for taxing wages. The decision was made following consultations with representatives of the Association of Accountants. Neither experts nor local authorities understood the reform.

As of the end of May, Moldova’s total public debt had risen to 143.1 billion lei, compared with 122.1 billion lei a year earlier. Over the course of the year, the country’s debt burden increased by 21 billion lei. Nevertheless, according to estimates by the Ministry of Finance and the IMF, the current ratio of total public debt to GDP remains within a safe range (around 37–38% of GDP).

Art from the Republic of Moldova has made its way to the heart of Vienna: Pavel Braila’s work adorns the facade of the Ringturm tower.

The total value of public procurement procedures reviewed by the National Dispute Resolution Authority (ANSC) in 2025 exceeded 8.8 billion lei (approximately 450 million euros). This amount accounts for more than half of all public procurement in the country.

The state budget deficit at the end of May stood at approximately 7.7 billion lei. This represents an increase of 777.1 million lei (or 11.4%) compared to the same period last year. The Ministry of Finance reported this while summarizing the results for the first five months.

The Ministry of Finance is scrapping certain provisions of the tax reform following public consultations and numerous comments. Ministry of Finance officials confirmed to Logos Press that the change to the payroll tax system will not be implemented in 2027, though it is not yet known when it might be introduced.

In 2026–2027, the price of oil will fluctuate between $70 and $80 per barrel.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry has approved a list of agrochemicals “for specialized use in accordance with the provisions of the legislation governing the marketing of plant protection products.”

Ukrainians in the Republic of Moldova will be able to obtain citizenship through a simplified procedure. Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Sviridenko discussed this decision with Moldovan Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu.

In the last ten days of June, currants hold the top spot in terms of price in the seasonal berry segment of Moldova’s fruit market. The price for this berry in small-scale wholesale ranges from 90 to 110 lei per kilogram, while retail prices reach up to 150 lei per kilogram (for black varieties).

Moldovan regional thinking follows a simple pattern: the farther away from Chișinău, the worse it is; the closer to the border, the better the prospects. This holds true on the map, but not in the economy.

The Information and Security Service (SIS) and the Prosecutor’s Office for Combating Organized Crime and Special Cases (PCCOCS) announced that they had uncovered a scheme in which a Moldovan company allegedly exported dual-use goods to Russia to organizations subject to international sanctions.

This week, during a working visit, international expert Vlatka Vrdoljak Goossens assisted the National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAIA) in developing the National Program for the Modernization of Processing Facilities in Moldova’s Dairy and Meat Industry.