News about Infrastructure
Representatives of local and regional authorities of Latvia shared their experience of transformation of local public administration and effective utilization of European funds.
Kazakhstan has officially announced its readiness to join the Zangezur corridor project. This move could dramatically change the entire logistical map of Eurasia and create a new strategic route from China and Central Asia to Turkey and Europe, bypassing traditional routes.
About 4 thousand apartments in Moldova are in the zone of illegal construction and cannot be officially registered. There are at least 8 thousand people living in them who cannot formalize their ownership.
Turkey has proposed to build a fuel pipeline worth 1.2 billion dollars exclusively for military needs. According to the Turkish side, the proposed route could cost 5 times cheaper than alternatives through, for example, Greece or other countries. The proposal will be presented before the July NATO summit in Ankara.
Thermal Power Plant CET-Nord S.A. (formerly Balti CHP), has announced a tender for the installation of a 70 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) at the thermal power plant in Balti.
The Culture Ministry will allocate 6 million lei for the elaboration of a technical project of the Universul cultural center on the basis of a former publishing house in the capital’s center.
The Old Orhei Cultural and Natural Reserve won the regional competition “Destination of the Year 2026 in the Republic of Moldova”, one of the most important initiatives aimed at promoting authentic and sustainable tourist destinations in Romania and the Republic of Moldova.
Moldovan entrepreneurs met with the Minister of Environment to discuss the launch of a system of packaging deposit value (SDA). This is a mechanism whereby containers (glass, plastic and aluminum bottles) can be refunded at the point of sale.
A trip to children’s day summer camps will cost parents 594 lei, i.e. 20% of its total cost, while the rest of the money is covered from the municipal budget.
On May 15, the Republic of Moldova celebrates the National Veterinarian Day, a memorable date dedicated to the specialists responsible for animal health, safety of animal products and consumer protection.
This was stated by Dumitru Roibu, chairman of the “Alliance of Moldovans” party, on the air of a national TV channel, commenting on the local self-government reform carried out by the authorities and on the process of merging mayoralties.
As of today, in Moldova it is forbidden to cancel flights carried out in the mode of permanent road intercity transportation.
The Moldovan authorities are studying the possibility of creating a specialized national institution, which will deal with the implementation of large-scale projects. It is about the formation of a single structure capable of managing large-scale investments and increasing the efficiency of the utilization of European funds.
The expansion of Internet networks in the Republic of Moldova will become faster and cheaper if the law on access of electronic communications providers to existing infrastructure and real estate is adopted.
Moldova’s tourism industry started 2026 with a strong growth. The total revenue of travel agencies and tour operators in the first quarter increased by 17.5% year-on-year and amounted to 495 million lei.
Since 2022, the total amount of support provided by the French Development Agency (AFD) to the Republic of Moldova has exceeded 300 million euros.
Hungarian low-cost carrier Wizz Air will place a fifth airplane at its base at Chisinau International Airport and increase the frequency of flights to 10 European destinations. This was announced by the airport administration.
Shares of Intel Corporation are declining for the third consecutive session after the publication of data on the loss of its share in the server processor market. According to UBS analysts’ estimates, in the first quarter of 2026, the company’s positions were strengthened by competitors – AMD and Arm Holdings.
The National Center for Sustainable Energy (CNED) reported that in the first quarter of 2026, an additional 58.75 MW of new green energy generation capacity was commissioned in Moldova, bringing the total renewable energy capacity to 1,039.74 MW.
The Turkish Foreign Ministry announced the start of direct trade with Armenia. The Armenian Foreign Ministry welcomed the announcement, noting that this is an important step towards the development of full-fledged and normal relations between the two countries. From now on, Armenian economic entities can import goods from Turkey directly in their own name, without intermediaries.
