News about Infrastructure
The main threat to the climate during the World Cup comes not from the stadiums, but from the fans themselves. According to estimates by scientists at the University of Cambridge, the travel of millions of spectators to the 2026 World Cup matches will result in greenhouse gas emissions comparable to the annual emissions of an entire country.
On July 17, Moldova and Ukraine held an emergency meeting of the Dniester Commission and agreed to maintain the water discharge rate from the Dniester Reservoir at 100 cubic meters per second through the end of July.
The Constitutional Court deemed the petition filed by Deputies Sergei Ivanov and Alexander Berlinsky regarding the review of the law on the organization and functioning of agricultural chambers for compliance with the Constitution of the Republic of Moldova “inadmissible for consideration on the merits” (No. 39 of March 6, 2026).
The 2026 transportation budget includes investments totaling nearly one billion Romanian lei (nearly 4 billion Moldovan lei). Nearly half of this amount will go toward the construction of a highway connecting Romania with the Republic of Moldova.
The National Agency for Food Safety (ANSA) has begun assessing the system of sanitary, veterinary, and phytosanitary controls at the state border as part of Moldova’s preparations for accession to the European Union.
Moldova’s road toll system will undergo changes as a result of the transposition of European legislation into national law.
A delegation from the National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) and the National Center for Animal, Plant, and Food Safety (IP CNSAPSA) during a working visit to Vilnius, Lithuania.
The diagnosis of “construction without development” explains the origins of the current housing market crisis. But the diagnosis alone doesn’t change anything, and the Moldovan debate on real estate gets stuck at this very point every time: the problem is identified, reforms are listed, and the participants go their separate ways.
As of mid-July, 51 companies had already joined the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense’s pilot project to involve the private sector in the air defense system.
With financial support from Sweden and Norway, UNDP, in partnership with the Organization for Entrepreneurship Development (ODA), Moldovan business incubators will receive targeted investments totaling $386,000 to improve energy efficiency.
On the last day of the workweek, Vadim Ciobanu, chairman of the “Forța Fermierilor” Association of Grain and Oilseed Producers, took part in a working meeting between representatives of agri-food organizations and Prime Ministerial candidate Vasile Tofan. This was by no means the first round of consultations between the potential prime minister and the corporate business community. However, “Forța Fermierilor” was one of the first associations to provide the media with relatively detailed feedback following the event.
Tourists in Bucharest are booking apartments in buildings that Romanian authorities consider the most dangerous in the event of an earthquake. An investigation revealed more than 200 listings on Airbnb and Booking.com in buildings where renting out units is prohibited due to high risk.
The risks of attacks on port infrastructure and vessels in the Azov and Black Seas, as well as the resulting delays or more serious disruptions to agri-food supply chains, are spreading quite rapidly to the main Black Sea shipping routes. These are the routes through which a significant portion of the world’s grain and vegetable oil trade is exported.
The RE-MAP project, which aims to restore forests, pastures, and wetlands in the Dniester River basin, has entered the implementation phase. The Steering Committee has approved the 2026 work plan, which covers 15 districts in Moldova.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has proposed appointing Serhiy Koretsky, the CEO of Naftogaz of Ukraine, as prime minister. The nomination has already been submitted to the Verkhovna Rada, where lawmakers are expected to consider it in the near future.
Another street in Chisinau is set to be renovated. Repair work has begun on Florilor Street in the capital’s Riscani sector, according to the Chisinau City Hall.
Table grape growers are beginning to share their thoughts on the size of the harvest and purchase prices. Opinions vary.
Starting September 1, public transportation in Bălți will be free for all passengers on Wednesdays. This was announced by Mayor Alexandr Petkov.
Farmers in Moldova are once again struggling with a seasonal shortage of labor. This is a problem for all agricultural producers, but it is particularly acute for fruit growers.
Big things start small. A 1.23-kilometer “white version” of a rural road has been built in the village of Telitsa (Anenii Noi District) with support from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) program in Moldova.
