News about Economy of Moldova

The Investment Agency of the Republic of Moldova has released its first-ever national ranking, “Top Exporters from Moldova,” which includes 25 companies from various economic sectors. The selection process was conducted in several stages based on data from government agencies and an independent assessment.

According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, at the beginning of 2026, the population aged 14–34 had decreased by 13,500 people, or 2.5%, compared with the beginning of the previous year.

The Ministry of Finance is continuing its dialogue with farmers to find solutions that will support them while also promoting the sector’s development.

FinComBank and Moldindconbank have become the first banks in Moldova to integrate the EVO digital ID wallet. Customers can now use digital documents stored on their phones to verify their identity at bank branches.

At the end of 2025, the National Bank of Moldova’s net profit totaled 1.82 billion lei. The NBM’s transition to the euro as its primary settlement currency helped reduce costs and improve the overall efficiency of operations in the domestic market, which enabled it to pay dividends to the state and replenish its own reserves.

Last week, the Agency for Agricultural Interventions and Payments authorized the payment of 56.28 million lei to farmers from the National Fund for Agricultural and Rural Development.

Gicu Răducan, CEO of Polaris Aviation Group, dismissed rumors that the company has political ties.

Potential gross apple production in Moldova is expected to total about 526,000 metric tons this year. This is 17.5% higher than last year’s apple harvest (447,000 metric tons).

The impact of economic integration with the European Union on the competitiveness of Moldovan companies will be one of the central themes of Moldova Business Week 2026. Representatives from government agencies, the business community, investors, financial institutions, and economic experts will discuss companies’ access to the European market, investment, exports, and adaptation to European standards.

In July 2026, Energocom purchased a total of 308,868 MW·h of electricity, from both domestic and imported sources, at a weighted average price of 133.86 euros/MWh.

Over the past six years, beer consumption in Moldova has increased by 22%.

Moldova will align its environmental goals with economic sustainability. The Biodiversity Expenditure Review (BER), conducted in Moldova with support from UNDP Moldova and the Global Environment Facility, assesses public, external, and private financial flows directed toward nature conservation.

Approximately 60.5% of local budget revenues come from transfers from the national budget. By comparison, the average for countries in Southeast Europe is about 30%. MP Angela Cutasevici proposes increasing the share of revenue that remains at the disposal of local budgets.

Moldovan entrepreneurs are invited to participate in an economic mission to Vienna. The event will bring together representatives of the business communities of Moldova and Austria and provide opportunities for B2B meetings, finding new partners, expanding exports, and attracting investment.

Natalia Plugaru, Minister of Labor and Social Protection, as a champion of the global SheDecides movement, has committed to promoting gender equality, bodily autonomy, and the right of women and girls to make their own decisions “about their lives and futures” in Moldova.

In Moldova, the “Consumer Protection” digital module has been launched on a pilot basis on the government’s eDemocrație platform. It will replace the traditional paper “Complaint Books,” which were officially abolished earlier as part of a package of measures to reduce red tape for businesses. The new online service allows users to submit complaints to sellers and track their status through the EVO portal.

The Agency for Agricultural Interventions and Payments (AIPA) announced the start of financial aid payments to farmers whose corn and sunflower crops were damaged by drought and extreme heat in 2025.

An increase in the corporate income tax rate from 12% to 18% could reduce the banking sector’s maximum lending capacity by approximately 2.5 billion lei. However, according to Dorel Noroc, chairman of the Moldovan Banking Association, the volume of lending will not decrease, although banks’ ability to finance the economy will be limited.

Beekeepers in the village of Costesti, in the Ialoveni District, account for 40% of all honey exports from the Republic of Moldova.

In July 2026, official statistics showed a 0.1% monthly decline in average consumer prices, bringing the annual inflation rate to 6.3%, down from 6.5% in June.