The US Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is commencing operations in the Republic of Moldova. Caroline Vik, DFC’s Director of Policy, discussed the details in an exclusive interview with Logos Press.
The appointment of a US political ambassador to the Republic of Moldova may help to strengthen bilateral relations, thanks to the close contacts he can maintain with the authorities in Washington. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mihai Popșoi, believes that political appointments are sometimes “a godsend”.
At least 30 per cent of the 600 electric vehicle charging points planned by 2030 are to be located outside Chișinău. This is one of the objectives of the National Electric Mobility Programme 2030, approved by the Government. The Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, Vladimir Bolea, announced that the development of the network will be regulated by a legal framework which will also set out the distances between charging stations on national roads and the European transport network (TEN-T).
Coal imports into the Republic of Moldova fell from around 4,700 tonnes in July to just 120–130 tonnes in September. The Minister for Energy, Dorin Junghietu, attributes the reduction to market conditions, transport disruptions in the Black Sea and reduced availability of coal for export. Alternative supply sources include Poland, Turkey and Serbia, as well as more expensive supplies from Australia, Vietnam or Canada.
Standardisation in line with modern requirements helps to link the national economy with European and international partners. For Moldovan companies, the application of relevant standards is important in terms of the quality and safety of products and services, competitiveness and economic integration with the EU.
The Romanian Ministry of Economy has drawn up a package of measures to restore the competitiveness of the automotive industry, with a particular focus on the Dacia plant in Mioveni.
During trading on Monday, 19 October, the exchange price of the benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil began to fall.
On the eve of the heating season, the situation in the heating market – in terms of regulations, the availability of energy-efficient technologies and equipment, including heat pumps, and the capacity of local suppliers and installers to meet the growing demand – was discussed at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Moldova (CCI of Moldova).
The profits of the Romanian company Nuclearelectrica (CNE) are estimated to fall by 41 per cent this year compared with the original budget.
Attracting Qatari investment, energy cooperation and the expansion of trade were the main topics of discussion on 16 October between Prime Minister Vasile Tofan and Turki Abdullah Al-Mahmoud, the Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Moldova.
