News about Economy of Moldova

The Agency for Investments and Payments in Agriculture (AIPA) approved almost 78 million lei in subsidies for the last (shortened) working week.

In April 2026, Moldova recorded an agiotic demand of the population for government bonds, which exceeded the authorities’ expectations. Within the April subscription, citizens invested more than 131.5 million lei through the eVMS.md platform, given that the Ministry of Finance’s offer amounted to 85 million lei.

Adidas Factory Store opens in Port Mall in Chisinau: this is an event not only for sports retail, but also for the entire retail industry of the country. This is not just the launch of a new outlet, but the introduction of a fundamentally different retail model, which has not been used in Moldova before.

Moldova will expand the right of labor veterans to health resort treatment. Now all veterans, including those who continue to work or are engaged in entrepreneurial activity, will be able to receive vouchers.

Moldova has made significant progress towards European economic integration, reflected in an increasingly pronounced orientation of exports towards the European Union market. Preliminary results and an analysis of the country’s prospects in the context of the economic policies pursued by the authorities was presented by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) within the framework of the project “Strengthening Trade and Competitiveness in the Eastern Partnership Countries”, funded by the European Union with the support of the consulting company Civitta.

Last year, Moldova’s beekeeping industry set a record and an anti-record at the same time: honey exports reached an unprecedentedly high level, while honey production reached its lowest level in at least a decade and a half. This year, according to a moderately optimistic forecast, the industry will do without records – both positive and negative.

Two Moldovan companies took part in Seafood Expo Global 2026, the world’s largest industry exhibition, representing the country on the international seafood market. These are Ocean Fish from Chisinau and Aquatir Caviar from Tiraspol, which placed their own stands at the exposition held from April 21 to 23 in Barcelona.

The total volume of attracted investments in six free economic zones (FEZ) of the Republic of Moldova reached $1122.8 million by the end of 2025.

The fourth Impact Days conference will take place in Chisinau. This is an annual event for entrepreneurs who contribute to the development of the social economy in the Republic of Moldova.

The U.S. has effectively allowed Lukoil’s network to operate until October 2026 by issuing a special license that allows the company’s gas stations to continue operating abroad despite the sanctions in place. The competent authorities in Moldova must now speak out and possibly allow the gas stations to continue operating.

At a wholesale price of 200 lei/kg, the first batch of Moldovan strawberries, grown in a heated industrial greenhouse in Soroca district, was sold at the Moldovan wholesale market in the middle of the week.

Moldova has made significant progress in the economic integration process, reflected in the increasing orientation of exports towards the European Union market. At the same time, economic growth is fragile due to external shocks and structural vulnerabilities, including energy dependence.

Against the background of the forthcoming reform of local self-government in Moldova, a public discussion on this topic is unfolding. According to some experts, population size is a controversial criterion for the forthcoming local government reform.

To date, the MAIA Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry has not yet announced the start of the next stage of accepting applications for subsidies under agricultural risk insurance contracts concluded in the fall and winter period. While waiting for this announcement, some insurance companies are being “restrained” in the agricultural segment – they insure only livestock farms and perennial crop plantations of their regular customers.

After a decline in previous years, diaspora remittances have shown an upward trend since the beginning of 2026, remaining an important source of support for the solvency of the Moldovan population. In March, $175 million was received. This is more than in January and February and even surpassed the record of the traditionally peak December 2025 ($173.77 million).

Today, at 15.30, a meeting of the Forța Fermierilor Grain and Oilseeds Producers Association’s activists with the Moldovan president is scheduled. This was announced by the leadership of the organization.

Mars announced the appointment of Alkis Geralis as Mars Wrigley market director for Romania and Moldova, effective April 1. In this role, Geralis will be responsible for the development of some of Mars Wrigley’s most popular brands, including Snickers, Twix, M&M’s and Orbit.

Today, the “Open Urban Development Program” was officially launched in the city of Vadul lui Voda. The program includes the construction of a modern water intake station on the Dniester River.

Seasonal workers in agriculture, construction and other sectors in need of “day laborers” will have an additional chance for guaranteed pay and pensions thanks to the “digital footprint”. The government has approved the creation of the e-Zilieri, a digital voucher-based system that will allow for a clear and transparent record of day laborers.

The Russian government has extended quotas on mineral fertilizer exports outside the Eurasian Economic Union. The decision was taken to ensure a sufficient level of fertilizers on the domestic market and uninterrupted operation of agricultural producers and feed manufacturers.