News about Infrastructure
Market trends for oilseeds and vegetable oils in the Black Sea region were discussed at the 25th International Conference “Fat & Oil Industry 2026 — European Edition,” held in Varna, Bulgaria, on June 18 and 19. The Moldovan delegation to this forum included Yuri Riza, director of the “Agrocereale” Grain Exporters Association; the director of the Moldovan branch of “Donau Soja”; and managers of oilseed processing enterprises.
Kazakhstan is seeking an alternative to freight routes through Russia and the Caspian Sea. A key project could be a rail corridor through Afghanistan, with the participation of Uzbekistan and the UAE.
Residents of the Coșnița commune in the Dubăsari district are voting today in a local referendum to decide the fate of the sand quarries that have sprung up right next to their homes. Residents will vote on whether they agree to ban mineral extraction within one and a half kilometers (or, more precisely, 1.2 km) of the boundaries of the villages of Coșnița and Pohrebea.
The capital city’s mayor’s office has announced the signing of a contract to oversee the expansion of Mircea cel Bătrân Boulevard and the modernization of Industrială and Mesager Streets.
The modernization of the Starokozache-Tudora, Dolinske-Chishmikioi, Lisne-Seiti, and Maloyaroslavets 1-Chadyr-Lunga on the Ukrainian-Moldovan border in the Odesa region, according to a statement by Oleksiy Kuleba, Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister for Reconstruction and Minister of Communities and Territories.
As part of the project “Rehabilitation of the Byk River and Flood Protection in the Municipality of Chisinau,” the Chisinau City Hall signed a contract worth approximately 30 million lei to purchase equipment for cleaning and maintaining the storm sewer system.
The sixth phase (since 2008) of the “Strengthening the Vocational Education System in Moldova” (CONSEPT 6) project, with a budget of over 2 million euros, has begun. The focus will be on linking school subjects (mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology) to the specific professions taught at vocational schools and the practical needs of future specialists.
Spain will direct tourists to less-visited regions to ease the strain on popular resorts. The country expects tourist arrivals to reach 100 million during the 2026 season.
The authorities are proposing to designate the construction and development of the “Moldova HiTech Park” as a public utility project of national importance. Currently, the site allocated for this project lacks the technical and transportation infrastructure necessary for the operation of a technology park of this scale.
The restoration of the Sergei Lunkevich National Philharmonic building, which burned down in the fall of 2020, remains a priority and a matter of honor for the authorities. Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu made this statement at the opening of “DescOperă,” an anniversary open-air classical music festival.
Venice authorities plan to raise the entry fee for tourists to 50 euros on days of peak visitor numbers, a move that has already sparked a strong political and public backlash.
Moldova’s healthcare system will receive a grant of 10 million euros, which will lead to improved medical services for more than 1 million patients.
From June 16 to 18, Customs Service employees participated in training to develop the professional competencies and practical skills necessary for the effective use of specialized technical screening equipment, image interpretation, and the implementation of radiation protection measures. To this end, a training course titled “Analysis and Interpretation of Images Obtained Using X-ray Scanning Systems” was organized.
The GEO CODEX project contributes to the development of a modern, interoperable, and user-oriented national spatial data infrastructure to support effective, transparent, and evidence-based public administration.
Monthly grain exports from Ukraine could drop by a third due to intensified Russian attacks on Ukrainian seaports and ships.
A new mechanism for airlines to report their greenhouse gas emissions will be implemented in the Republic of Moldova. The data will be collected and verified by the country’s authorities. The goal is to assess and, if necessary, mitigate the environmental impact of aviation.
Iran has agreed to allocate land to Kazakhstan at the port on the Strait of Hormuz. Kazakhstan has agreed to provide Iran with infrastructure at its ports on the Caspian Sea.
The average cost of internet access in Moldova is just $16, which ranks our country 194th out of 214 countries and territories in this category.
Authorities plan to restrict the movement of heavy vehicles based on weather warnings issued by the State Hydrometeorological Service. The relevant regulations were developed by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development.
During the first five and a half months of 2026, waterway freight transport in the Republic of Moldova had almost fully recovered from last year’s shock.
