News about Infrastructure
Households account for almost 47% of energy consumption in Moldova, and it is not always used efficiently. In this regard, the Ministry of Energy announced on April 22 the launch of a national information campaign “Where are we wasting energy?”.
As of April 1, 2026, payments under the state program “Prima Casă” have been suspended. Finance Minister Adrian Havrilice openly stated that the program in its current form is not the best solution. He explained this by the pressure that the program exerts on the real estate market and on the state budget, from which about 150 million lei is allocated annually to support the beneficiaries.
The Romanian National Company for Road Construction Investments (CNIR) announced the award of a contract for the design and construction of the 4th section of the Târgu-Mureş-Iaşi-Ungheni highway (A8). These are the last kilometers of the highway to be built on the territory of Romania, as well as the first section of the highway that will cross the Prut River and go five kilometers through the territory of the Republic of Moldova.
From April 26, direct flights between Chisinau and Madrid will be launched. The launch of direct flights was one of the topics of the meeting between Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu and Spanish Ambassador Jose Antonio Hernandez Perez-Solozarno.
Vast Data, an American developer of infrastructure for artificial intelligence, has raised about $1 billion, bringing its valuation to $30 billion – more than triple the level of the previous round. The deal was yet another confirmation that investors continue to actively invest in the “invisible layer” of the AI revolution – data storage and processing.
Today, the water level in the Dniester reservoir is 115.6 meters. Its minimum sufficient level for this period of the year is 118 meters, while the normal level is 119-120 meters. At the same time, the water flow downstream in the Moldovan section of the river is still about 100 cubic meters per second. If there is no significant precipitation in May, the country’s water supply may face problems.
A trend towards massive reduction in the number of employees and vacancies has been noted by employers in Poland since the beginning of 2026. Key labor market indicators show a gradual cooling of economic activity.
In January-February 2026 (cumulative since the beginning of the current year), as compared to the same period of the last year, industrial production in Moldova increased by 2.4%.
On April 21 this year, the Estonian Parliament approved a law accelerating the construction of national defense facilities.
UPDATED. The state of emergency in the energy sector will be lifted ahead of schedule if parliament votes in favor of the government’s proposal to end the state of emergency on April 25, rather than in May as previously planned.
On April 21, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development organized a public consultation on the National Program for the Development of the Water Supply and Sewerage Sector 2026-2030, which sets out the government’s vision and priorities for the development of the water supply and sewerage sector in the coming years.
Romanian Transport and Infrastructure Minister Ciprian Sherban announced on Tuesday that Romania has completed the acquisition of Giurgiulesti port operator ICS Danube Logistics through the national company Constanta Seaport Administration SA, a “strategic investment for our country with regional and European perspectives.”
More than 46 million lei will be invested in the new office and smart video surveillance systems at the state border.
For the first quarter of 2026, Ukrainian ports fulfilled the transshipment plan by 98% – more than 21 million tons of cargo.
The municipal enterprise “Combinat of ritual services” operates ten cemeteries with the area of 160 hectares. At the same time, the problem of lack of free places in cemeteries remains acute.
The Entry/Exit System (EES), which began operating at EU borders on April 10, has caused hours-long queues at airports in six European countries.
UPDATED. Almost half of the sports infrastructure in Moldova is in poor condition and requires major repairs or modernization. The implementation of the Sport 2030 strategy could improve the situation and increase the population’s access to sport. The contribution of sports tourism to the economy could provide approximately 2% of the country’s GDP.
In 2025, a decrease in the total number of vessels calling at Giurgiulesti Port was recorded, down to 1,536 against 1,769 a year earlier, when the maximum number was recorded from 2019.
The Moldovan government will consider on Wednesday, April 22, the draft denunciation of the Agreement on the division and joint use of freight cars and containers of the former USSR Ministry of Railways.
The requirements for public-private partnership projects will be changed. Their launch will be possible only after the approval of a preliminary comprehensive study – the so-called project justification (studiu de fundamentare), in addition to the traditional feasibility study (studiu de fezabilitate).
