News about Economy of Moldova
Excessive levels of trans fatty acids were found in three large batches of imported food products by the National Food Safety Agency (ANSA).
“The Forța Fermierilor Grain and Oilseed Producers Association is deeply indignant about the way the new VAT refund mechanism for farmers is being implemented,” the organization said in a message to the media.
Moldova is developing a mechanism to protect workers in case an employer declares itself insolvent.
Experts discussed with government and business representatives the labor market forecast for 2026, noting the gap between qualifications and employer demand, which is increasingly shifting towards low-skilled labor.
Today, the water level in the Dniester reservoir is 115.6 meters. Its minimum sufficient level for this period of the year is 118 meters, while the normal level is 119-120 meters. At the same time, the water flow downstream in the Moldovan section of the river is still about 100 cubic meters per second. If there is no significant precipitation in May, the country’s water supply may face problems.
The head of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAIA), Ludmila Catlabuga, discussed cooperation directions in the agro-food sector between Moldova and CEFTA countries during a meeting with Pranvera Kastrati, director of the Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA) Secretariat.
On April 22, the Buiucani Court in Chisinau sentenced the former leader of the Democratic Party, scandalous oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc to 19 years in prison and a ban on holding public office for 5 years. Plahotniuc was also ordered to pay about $60 million to the state.
In January-February 2026 (cumulative since the beginning of the current year), as compared to the same period of the last year, industrial production in Moldova increased by 2.4%.
The National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) has set new maximum fuel prices that will be in effect tomorrow, April 23.
According to Amnesty International’s 2025 report, impunity persists in Moldova, the media sector remains vulnerable and economic growth remains moderate. The organization states that the authorities arbitrarily restrict the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.
Does what is happening in the Persian Gulf directly concern Moldova? Many will answer: of course it does! And they will point to the panels of gas stations. Or the electricity bills. And they will be right.
The contribution of subsidies-2025 to the development of a sustainable (i.e. adapted to environmental challenges and climate change) agricultural sector of the Moldovan economy is emphasized in the context of the global celebration of “Earth Day” by the Agency for Interventions and Payments in Agriculture (AIPA).
All Ukrainian poultry farms that supplied poultry meat to Moldova before the “scandal over antibiotic residues” in feed and eggs have resumed deliveries to the Moldovan market.
Economist Vladimir Golovatiuc notes that the active sale of foreign currency by the Moldovan population has recently become a significant support for the family budget. In his opinion, this indicates the forced use of currency receipts due to the fall in real incomes.
Moldova introduces the concept of “social economy” into the legislation. The relevant project is being developed by the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization. It provides for the implementation of the Recommendation of the Council of the European Union on the development of framework conditions for the social economy and building an economy at the service of the citizen.
Moldova ranks 34th with 84 points in the World Internet Freedom Ranking in 2026.
The Government establishes the Authority for Investigation of Antidumping, Countervailing and Safeguard Measures. The new structure is designed to promptly respond to threats to national producers and ensure fair competition.
In the period of April 14-20, 2026, the Customs Service’s revenues to the state budget amounted to more than 718.1 million lei, which is 102.6 per cent higher than the benchmark for the reporting period. Since the beginning of the current year, the Customs Service has collected about 11.8 billion lei to the state budget, which is 102.8% more than the benchmark.
On April 21, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development organized a public consultation on the National Program for the Development of the Water Supply and Sewerage Sector 2026-2030, which sets out the government’s vision and priorities for the development of the water supply and sewerage sector in the coming years.
The Agricultural Interventions and Payments Agency (AIPA) last week authorized the disbursement of Lei 31.19 million from the National Fund for Agriculture and Rural Development as advance payments for investment projects.
