News about Industry

The authorities propose to expand the scope of regulation of particle gas pedals and sources of ionizing radiation. In this regard, Adrian Bely, chairman of the parliamentary commission for social protection, health care and family, proposed amendments to the Law on the Safe Execution of Nuclear and Radiological Activities.

The compartment will be decorated with the official symbols of the country.

A delegation of businessmen from the People’s Republic of China visited the free economic zone “Ungheni-Business” on May 26.

Steel remains one of the most important structural materials on the planet. It underpins construction, infrastructure, automotive and industrial production. Therefore, steel-rich nations continue to play a huge role in the global economy.

The Russian Volga brand, whose relaunch was announced a year ago, has revealed prices for new cars, saying sales will start in June.

According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), industrial production in Moldova grew by 6.1% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, slowing down from the 11.2% growth in the previous quarter and the 5-6% annualized growth rate recorded in the two previous quarters.

European sugar producers are facing deteriorating financial results and are forced to cut production and cooperation with farmers amid falling prices and market changes.

Japanese Nissan Motor has abandoned plans to produce components for electric cars in the UK. It is about the project of JATCO, a subsidiary of Nissan’s powertrain manufacturer, which planned to build a facility for the production of electric powertrains in Sunderland. The project was officially unveiled in January 2025 with the support of the British government.

European pork production, consumption and exports will continue to decline. An important reason is the consequences of ASF in Spain. Experts of the European Commission expect that pork production in the EU-27 countries in 2026 will decrease by about 1.0% to about 21.76 million tons.

Sugar industrial consumers are satisfied with the content of the dialog with the representatives of the Parliament and the Ministry of Economy on the new draft regulation on sugar imports in the Republic of Moldova. According to them, the authorities took into account the proposals of food industry associations and prepared a balanced draft decision, which provides for the introduction of annual quotas for sugar imports from CEFTA countries and Belarus.

Anniversary XX Conference “ANRM: Two Decades of History. New partnerships. New Horizons” is scheduled for May 29, the forum will be held in Chisinau. At the conference, producers, exporters, experts and development partners will exchange opinions on the present and future of this capital-intensive, export-oriented sector of the fruit business in Moldova.

TotalSoft, a global provider of business process management software solutions, expands its presence in the Republic of Moldova through a strategic partnership with local company NetSafe.

Companies operating in the energy, industrial, aviation and maritime transportation sectors will face new costs for monitoring and verifying greenhouse gas emissions under draft regulations prepared by the Ministry of Environment.

Last week, the Agency for Investments and Payments in Agriculture (AIPA) authorized for payment from the National Fund for Agriculture and Rural Development subsidies to farmers in the amount of MDL 31.75 million.

Germany’s largest automobile concerns are increasingly looking at the defense industry. Against the backdrop of a protracted crisis in the automotive industry, falling profits and production cuts, military orders are beginning to look like a new source of income for the industry.

Water is the “new blood of economics”. Why do the world’s leading economic analysts think so? Probably because summer is coming soon and, very possibly, another record drought on one or several continents. And most of the fresh water in the world is not used for household needs at all. The main volumes of water intake are used for growing agricultural crops, power plants, and industry.

At the Training and Production Enterprise of the Moldovan Society of the Blind Lumintehnica, a new administrative building was opened after major repairs and modern equipment for the production of kitchen napkins was put into operation.

In April 2026, the Republic of Moldova secured the status of net exporter of sunflower oil. Exports exceeded imports in physical volume by more than three times. In value terms, exports also exceed imports, but in a smaller proportion.

In the 2026/27 season, Ukraine will increase sunflower production, sunflower oil production and exports after a weaker 2025/26 marketing season. However, Russia is still ahead of Ukraine and will retain its status as the largest sunflower oil producer in the world. This is evidenced by the USDA forecast.

Measuring instruments validated in the European Union will be recognized in Moldova as well. The Commission for Agriculture and Food Industry will consider next week a draft law amending the rules in the field of metrology and accreditation to bring the Moldovan system in line with European standards. The draft was previously approved by parliament in the first reading.