News about Economy of Moldova
The CIS remains an important market for certain categories of Moldovan products. This was stated by Inna Voicu, Secretary General of the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization.
The profile of migrants in Moldova has changed. If earlier citizens of African countries and Asia prevailed, in 2025 the main share was made up of natives of states with simplified visa regime, primarily from CIS countries.
The Moldovan authorities doubt the need to pay the debt to the CIS when leaving the organization.
For Maia Sandu will have to increase her salary, Moldovan Finance Minister Andrian Gavrilice said.
In the period of April 7-9, 2026, working meetings of experts from the Customs Service of the Republic of Moldova and the Romanian Customs Administration were held at the border customs points of Costeşti Stânca, Sculeni Sculeni and Cahul Oancea, in order to assess the implementation of the bilateral cooperation plan and to identify additional measures to optimize customs control and facilitate cross-border transport.
The trade and economic bureaus at Moldovan embassies abroad will be abolished. In their place, an institute of trade and economic advisor within the diplomatic missions will be created.
The next season of Moldovan Brands Runway, held in Chisinau in spring 2026, was not just a showcase of new collections, but an indicator of a deeper transformation. It is about the transition from a model in which Moldova acted mainly as a production platform for foreign brands to building its own design ecosystem.
On April 9, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Moldova presented certificates to 29 economic entities and 53 master instructors within the framework of the meeting of the Committee for the promotion of dual education.
In March, food prices in Ukraine increased by 1.3%, in Moldova – by 1%. On an annualized basis (compared to the indicator in March 2025), Ukrainian food prices increased by 9.5%, Moldovan – by 6.3%.
The National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) has set new maximum fuel prices that will be in effect during the Easter holiday period of April 11-14.
About 6.5 thousand hectares will be occupied by contracted sugar beet crops in the raw material zone of Sudzucker Moldova this year. The second sugar producing company, Moldova Zahăr, has not yet publicly announced its plans for the sowing season 2026. And this is a worrying moment in assessing the prospects of the sugar beet industry in Moldova for the current season.
The Moldovan Parliament approved in the first reading a draft law providing for the abolition of customs duties on imports of most goods originating in the USA.
Small agricultural producers can receive loans of up to 2 million lei to cover working capital needs under the programs financed by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).
A two-week cease-fire agreement designed to halt the war in Iran has proved shaky.
On the world’s leading exchanges, quotations of wheat futures rose by 0.7%, partially recovering the preliminary fall caused by the “psychological relief” in the global grain market after the announcement of a truce.
According to an April report by the World Bank (WB), Moldova’s GDP growth forecast for 2026 was revised downward from 2.7% to 1.9%. Nevertheless, the economy is expected to recover with growth of 3.8% in 2027. These data reflect the adjustment of the country’s economic outlook within the framework of the updated forecast.
The Agency for Investments and Payments in Agriculture (AIPA) announced that it has completed the payment of insurance subsidies (70% of the amount of insurance premiums) for 654 farmer applications received between February 1 and September 30, 2025. The total amount of subsidies to this category for last year amounted to LE 117.08 million.
New rules will come into force on the seed market of the Republic of Moldova, which will facilitate the introduction of high-yielding varieties and hybrids in agriculture. And partially eliminate the distortions in the Moldovan seed market, which arose after the introduction of OECD and ISTA certificates as a mandatory norm for seed imports. The Government approved draft amendments to the Law on Seeds (No. 68/2013).
From now on, importers of small horned cattle have to take into account a number of requirements for accompanying documents. The Government approved the Regulation on the import of purebred breeding animals of sheep and goats to the Republic of Moldova.
The jubilee conference of Moldovan winemakers “Wine Year 2025: Data, Solutions and Results” demonstrated the progressive growth of the industry by many indicators and outlined the benchmarks for the future.
