News about Industry

Almost 1.55 billion lei is envisaged for the implementation of the state order for the training of personnel in vocational education institutions under the Ministry of Education and Research and the Ministry of Health in the 2026-2027 academic year.

Divine production in Moldova has increased by 671% in three years, according to the National Food Safety Agency (ANSA).

The state enterprise “Chisinau Glass Factory” may be privatized in the near future as a “single property complex through an investment tender”, according to a proposal sent to the government by the Public Property Agency (APP).

Prior to the war in Ukraine, Latvian and Lithuanian ports served Belarusian cargoes, including exports of mineral fertilizers. Therefore, the Lithuanians recently received an unambiguous signal from the United States to start negotiations with Lukashenka.

Prices for Easter baked goods in Moldova in 2026 increased from 5% to 30%. At the same time, retailers forecast sales of over 3.5 thousand tons of Easter products, Logos Press reports.

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.

Jacob & Co. has unveiled the long-awaited continuation of its collection of watches inspired by the legendary mafia saga The Godfather. The new model is called The Godfather II and continues the theme of musical watches, but with a number of significant improvements. If the first watch of 2019 was dedicated to the opera version of the movie, the new model is able to play two famous Nino Rota melodies at once – the main theme and a touching wedding composition. The melody is selected via a button at the 8 o’clock mark, while a function at the 10 o’clock mark allows you to switch between songs. Each melody lasts 15-20 seconds and can be repeated up to 10 times per winding.

The sand quarry near Cosnita commune, Dubasari district, has become the subject of a public and political dispute, which is now submitted to the direct decision of citizens.

The government has approved new rules for the sale of eggs. They require producers to provide more detailed information on the product packaging and provide for better traceability of the product from farm to commercial outlet. Producers are also required to comply with the conditions for exporting eggs to the EU market.

Representatives of Moldovan companies claim a number of systemic problems that affect their activities and limit the development of production, including tax burden, staff shortages and bureaucratic barriers. In particular, they advocate for the elimination of import taxes on raw materials used for local production.

Tungsten reserves, on which the U.S. military machine critically depends, are rapidly depleting due to the war with Iran. But it is impossible to replenish them quickly – China dominates supplies and has imposed export restrictions. The Trump administration is trying to solve the problem, but it could take up to 10 years.

Tesla CEO Ilon Musk has announced a massive investment in Japan to dramatically expand its service infrastructure and network of charging stations.

The increase in the price of agricultural inputs due to the war in the Middle East will certainly lead to a reduction in the sowing of many spring crops in the Northern Hemisphere. This process will also affect the Black Sea region, including Moldova. More than other spring crops, it is likely that the area sown with grain maize will shrink by at least 5-10%.

The Republic of Moldova is planning to introduce a carbon tax as part of a new draft law on fees for pollution and use of natural resources.

The global aluminum market is on the verge of a sharp price spike after attacks on key production facilities in the Middle East. Damage to smelters in the UAE and Bahrain could trigger the largest shortage of the metal in recent years.

The overall dynamics of Moldovan industry is unstable and requires radical interventions. Without a clear industrial policy, investment and technologization, the decline in industrial production will continue.

LONDON/LOS ANGELES – China’s just-concluded “Two Sessions” – the annual meetings of the National People’s Congress and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference – sent a clear message: technology will be a major driver of the country’s economic future.

Moldovan farmers started sowing sugar beet this week. The sowing campaign started later than usual. Taking into account the weather forecast, it is likely that sowing will be carried out in a short period of time. Representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAIA) hope that the area of sugar beet plantations for the harvest-2026 in the country will remain at last year’s level – about 11-12 thousand hectares. The pledge of hope is the direct subsidies “per hectare” provided by the new law on subsidies.

Companies have received protection from blocking of bank accounts and forced collection of funds in cases when debts are formed due to unfulfilled obligations of state institutions. The corresponding norm is included in the package of legislative amendments finally approved by the Parliament on Thursday, March 26.

In 2025, the United States was the world’s largest producer of crude oil and condensate, producing 13.58 million barrels per day (mb/d), well ahead of Russia (9.87 mb/d) and Saudi Arabia (9.51 mb/d). Together, these three countries were responsible for 39% of global crude oil production in 2025.