News about Infrastructure
The Chisinau City Hall is continuing consultations on updating the Chisinau Master Plan through 2040. According to the city administration, the second discussion took place this week.
The City Hall has announced that traffic will be suspended on Stefan cel Mare Boulevard due to a rehearsal for the military parade.
An attack by “Shahed”-type drones took place on the night of August 21 near the border between the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine, in the area of the Mirnoe–Tabaki border crossing. This was reported by the Border Police of the Republic of Moldova.
The prime minister stated that Ukrainian grain transported through Moldova will not remain in the country and will be transported exclusively in transit. According to him, the necessary control measures are in place to ensure this, and the cargo is sealed along the entire route.
There are plans to rehabilitate the lake on the grounds of the Village Museum in Chisinau following a significant drop in water levels caused by the drought. The Ministries of Culture and the Environment have agreed to develop a joint action plan to ensure the water supply and restore the lake.
The 11th National Grape Festival will take place on Sunday, August 23, in Cimișlia. The event is dedicated to promoting Moldova’s table grape industry, products, crafts, and traditions.
Participants in the joint internship program organized by the European Union and the Moldovan government, who are completing their internships at the Ministry of Energy, visited Premier Energy. During the study visit, they learned about the workings of the electric power sector—from electricity distribution and supply to real-time grid monitoring and management.
Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan discussed with Ulrich Schmitt, the World Bank Group’s Country Manager, the progress of projects currently underway in the republic and the priorities for future cooperation.
These estimates were announced yesterday at a meeting of the “Grain and Grain Products” commodity line council at the Ministry of Agriculture. The width of the forecast range is surprising—there is nearly a twofold difference between its minimum and maximum levels.
The solar eclipse on August 2, 2027, is already affecting tourism demand. The British airline easyJet reports a 70% increase in bookings for destinations located along the path of totality. The list of the most popular routes includes Spain, Morocco, Tunisia, Gibraltar, and Egypt.
Moldovan fruit growers are expecting a bumper crop in 2026 and high-quality plums. The “Moldova Fruct” Association estimates that this year’s plum harvest will be “12–16% higher than in 2025.”
Moldovan authorities are planning to build a waste treatment facility near the village of Sherpen (Anenii Noi District). It may be located on state-owned land, approximately six kilometers from the village, away from residential areas and water sources.
The Ministry of Education and Research has identified violations in the management of public funds and infrastructure at the Specialized Tennis Sports School in Chisinau.
The 2026/27 marketing year in Moldova’s oilseed market could be a season in which the quality of sunflower seeds significantly affects their purchase price. And this year’s sunflower quality in Moldova, as in neighboring Black Sea countries, is highly likely to be generally low.
At least five grain-carrying ships were attacked by Ukrainian drones near the Russian Black Sea ports of Novorossiysk and Tuapse.
As of today, the water level in the Dniester Reservoir stands at 112.35 meters. Over the past 24 hours, the inflow into the reservoir has ranged from 15 to 29 cubic meters per second. The downstream flow remains unchanged at 75 cubic meters per second. The water level in the Dubossary Reservoir is virtually constant—approximately 28.06 meters.
Yesterday, the price of sugar on the world’s largest exchanges surpassed the $0.17/pound mark. This is the highest level since May 22, 2025.
As of the beginning of the last ten days of August, the grain and oilseed market in Moldova continues to be driven more by logistical challenges than by supply and demand dynamics. For this reason, prices for first-group grains (wheat and barley) on the domestic market have generally fallen by an average of 0.10–0.15 lei/kg. Rapeseed prices fluctuate from day to day.
The Chisinau City Hall announces the start of work on the renovation and restoration of a building in the capital’s city center, located at 5 Veronica Micle Street, which will be transformed into the Eugen Doga Cultural Center.
A 50% reduction in tariffs for freight transit through Moldova could restore the competitiveness of the rail route and increase freight traffic to the port of Reni.
