News about Infrastructure
Parliament passed the draft law on gigabit infrastructure in its second reading. This legislative initiative marks a shift from a model focused on access to private property to a model for developing an integrated ecosystem. The goal of the reform is to reduce the time and costs required to expand fiber-optic and 5G networks.
A delegation of 15 representatives from the Moldova Fruct association, the OPTIM project, and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Industry, and Forestry (MAIA) is studying European methods for consolidating farmers and integrating them into the global fruit market as part of a study tour to France, June 8–12, 2026.
Lawmakers are proposing a mechanism that would give local authorities the right to remove abandoned vehicles, thereby clearing courtyards and parking lots in the country’s major cities.
In May 2026, the Agency for the Development and Modernization of Agriculture (ADMA) allocated funding to support investments by 56 farmers. The total value of the contracts amounted to approximately 62 million lei. By comparison, in May 2025, 34 beneficiaries received funding totaling about 23 million lei. Most of the funds were allocated for the purchase of agricultural machinery and equipment.
U.S. President Donald Trump wants to buy an island for the United States.
According to statistical data, between 2024 and 2025, 417 exceptional situations were recorded in the Republic of Moldova, resulting in material damage estimated at approximately 7,607.87 million lei, as well as 3,309 fires, with material damage of approximately 325.13 million lei. These figures reveal a significant economic impact on the national economy and justify the need to strengthen mechanisms for preventing and compensating for damages.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development plans to launch urban passenger rail service in Chisinau, and subsequently in Balti, using the existing rail infrastructure.
On the morning of June 10, officials from the National Anti-Corruption Center (CNA) conducted searches at several locations in the Ialoveni and Telenesti districts. Investigators are conducting a criminal investigation into a case involving the director of a construction company, technical managers, construction site managers, and two representatives of the local administration, who are suspected of abuse of office in connection with an infrastructure project in the Ialoveni district.
London is currently hosting London Tech Week 2026—Europe’s largest technology forum, bringing together more than 30,000 attendees, over 400 speakers, investors, business representatives, and government officials.
Representatives of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development (MIDR), led by Minister Deputy Prime Minister Vladimir Bolya, familiarized themselves on June 10 in France with the operation of modern tram systems, including issues related to the design, operation, and financing of urban transport infrastructure. The experience gained can be used in the development of sustainable urban mobility projects in Moldova.
Kazakhstan’s partners are asking it to increase oil supplies despite the OPEC+ deal’s production limits, Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov said. To boost oil production and supplies, Kazakhstan has postponed maintenance work at the Kashagan oil field until 2027.
Winemakers from the Republic of Moldova won 66 medals at one of the most prestigious international competitions—the 33rd Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.
Indian authorities have postponed the final approval of the commercial launch of the Starlink satellite internet service. The reason for this was additional checks by security agencies amid reports of the company’s terminals being used in areas of armed conflict, which raised concerns in New Delhi about control over satellite communications.
The City Hall reports that the Chisinau City Council has approved two projects aimed at expanding and diversifying educational services in the city.
Financial professionals are reevaluating their stance on artificial intelligence, shifting from blind enthusiasm to pragmatic criticism. An international regulatory body is calling for tighter controls on the use of artificial intelligence in the financial sector after Anthropic released Mythos, which experts say poses a serious cybersecurity threat to the banking industry.
The Republic of Moldova will begin negotiations with Romania on signing an agreement regarding the construction, operation, and maintenance of transportation infrastructure of strategic interest to both countries, including the Ungheni Road Bridge across the Prut River.
The “Nova” Group, which owns the country’s largest private postal operator, is preparing to acquire a bank and may soon become the country’s first financial inclusion bank (FIB). Negotiations are currently in full swing and could be concluded by the end of the summer, according to Ekonomicheskaya Pravda.
Owners of roadside properties will be required to demolish or rebuild the access road within one month, at their own expense if necessary.
There are currently about 11,000 electric vehicles and more than 81,500 hybrid vehicles, including plug-in hybrids, in the Republic of Moldova. If current growth rates continue, the number of electric vehicles in use in our country could double by 2030. Therefore, it is necessary to accelerate efforts to develop the infrastructure.
In the first few months of 2026, the ports of Greater Odessa were subjected to more than 180 attacks—nearly as many as in the entire previous year.
