News about Economy of Moldova
The Municipal Center for Entrepreneurship Development (CMDA), a state agency of the Chisinau City Hall, announces that it is now accepting applications for the IMPACT NETWORKS project competition, implemented as part of the EUroBRIDGE_UA_MD European project, funded by the European Union.
At least in recent days, regarding the capital’s water supply, Prime Minister Vasile Tofan and Mayor Ion Ceban have focused on resolving the issue without undue politicization.
Net foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Moldova in 2025 totaled 408 million euros, while the total volume of accumulated investment exceeded 5.4 billion euros. European Union countries remained the main investors. At the same time, our country has fallen into a negative trend characteristic of most of its neighbors in the Central and Eastern European region.
Prime Minister Vasile Tofan presented to development partners the priorities of the government’s program and the main areas of cooperation with international organizations and agencies operating in the Republic of Moldova.
Thirty-five legendary companies that have accompanied Moldova’s 35-year journey toward statehood from the very beginning will be included in the “golden list” of Moldovan business history. And the first company named is the joint-stock company “AROMA.”
From July 27 to August 2, 2026, revenues from the Customs Service to the state budget totaled more than 988.7 million lei, which is 117.3% higher than the target for the reporting period.
Moldova will honor those who continue to work and grow after the age of 65. The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection has announced a competition for the 2026 National Award for Older Adults, “For an Active Life at Any Age.”
Prime Minister Vasile Tofan stated that the government will provide the Chisinau City Hall with high-capacity motor pumps to boost the capacity of the water intake station in Vadul-lui-Vodă, amid a severe drought and falling water levels in the Novodnestrovsk Reservoir.
Romanian Foreign Minister Oana Țoiu announced plans to import electricity from Ukraine due to a record-breaking drought, after Bucharest declared a state of emergency in the energy market and shut down one reactor at a nuclear power plant.
Preliminary data show that the European economy “remains resilient” despite the recent sharp rise in energy prices. The eurozone economy grew by 0.4% in the second quarter of this year, exceeding widespread expectations of a slowdown due to the war with Iran. On a year-over-year basis, GDP growth was 1.0%.
Energocom S.A. warned that Romanian authorities have declared a 30-day state of emergency amid a decline in electricity production caused by low water levels in the Danube.
The Republic of Moldova’s development strategy is, in essence, “predetermined,” according to Prime Minister Vasile Tofan. He said that the country’s limited domestic market does not leave it with many options.
Agricultural production on farms of all categories increased by 8.9% (in constant prices) in January–June 2026 compared with the corresponding period of 2025. Growth in crop production amounted to 8.6%, while growth in livestock production was 9%.
Moldova has the potential to bring more of its companies to the Romanian capital market and develop dual listings between the Bucharest Stock Exchange and the stock exchange infrastructure in Chisinau, according to Prime Minister Vasile Tofan.
A National Risk Register will be established to assess threats to national security.
Before wrapping up the topic of the bid price index, it’s worth adding something specific to Moldova—something that explains not why this methodological error occurs (this is a universal issue; regulators make this mistake almost everywhere), but why, specifically in Moldova, there is no one to correct it in time.
The Republic of Moldova and Turkey have begun exploring opportunities for cooperation in the defense industry, including the production of military equipment, surveillance systems, and defense technologies, drawing on the experience and capabilities of Turkish industry in this field.
Former Finance Minister Mariana Durleșteanu has joined the political party “Mișcarea Respect Moldova,” which was previously led by former Parliament Speaker Marian Lupu. Durleșteanu was elected first deputy chair of the party.
Statements made by representatives of a number of ministries during a meeting of the parliamentary commission investigating the activities of state-owned enterprises point to serious administrative chaos in the public sector management system.
Within 12 months, Premier Energy Distribution and RED-Nord must fully transition to smart electricity meters.
