News about Infrastructure

The Parliament building will be transferred to the management of the State Chancellery. The decision is aimed at settling the legal status of the facility and eliminating many years of inconsistencies in the system of state property management.

Moldova is updating the rules for radio amateurs. The classification of licenses is introduced, the conditions for working on different types of equipment are specified and requirements for foreign operators are fixed. Recommendations are also given on the use of the international phonetic alphabet.

The surplus of last year’s potatoes in the European Union is currently estimated at 3.3 million tons.

The Council for the Review of Investments Important to State Security has upheld the refusal to pre-approve the investment for Gara Auto Nord Ltd. As a result, Auto Nord will revert to 85% state ownership.

Prices for sea and air freight transportation continue to seek a new equilibrium against the backdrop of an unstable geopolitical environment and the realignment of logistics routes.

March 2026 was a “month of records” for the Moldovan sunflower market in almost all nominations: the highest price, the largest exports, the widest geography of supplies. The only outsider position is the purchase of this raw material for processing inside the country.

Ukraine has returned to negotiations on the creation of a free trade zone with Serbia, which would promote economic ties and could be a positive step in the context of the European integration of both countries.

The Agency for Interventions and Payments in Agriculture (AIPA) authorized just over MDL 53 million in subsidies to be paid to farmers between April 6-10.

The EU Delegation to Moldova announced the completion of repair works at the Pro Familia maternity center in Causeni.

The exhibition “Republic of Moldova Presents” expands the opportunities for Moldovan companies to explore the neighboring market, promote their goods and services there, and establish new business partnerships.

Equipment and works under the Higher Education Project will be exempt from VAT, customs duties and excise duties. This includes purchases of scientific and laboratory equipment, IT systems, servers and digital platforms, as well as renovation of educational buildings and dormitories.

In April, reports appeared in the information field of Moldova that some local exporters of walnuts found themselves in an alarming situation – with warehouse balances of last year’s products intended for export amounting to millions of euros. Is it really that bad and why is it so? Let us try to define the nuances.

In 2025, 122,900 children were enrolled in kindergartens, a decrease of 4,300, or 3.4%, compared to 2024.

The Information and Security Service (ISS) is planning to procure and install modular huts in Vadul-lui-Voda.

Moldova plans to introduce European safety standards for road tunnels over 500 meters long. There are no such facilities in the country yet, but the bill has been drafted as part of the requirements of European Union integration and applies to tunnels in operation, under construction or in design.

Every tenth household in Moldova does not have access to drinking water and almost a quarter does not have access to a proper sewerage system. The Government plans to ensure that by 2030 at least 95% of the population has access to safe water supply and at least 65% to sewerage services.

The Commission for Emergency Situations in its current form will be abolished. A new structure will be created in its place.

District chairpersons understand the need for local governance reform, but their views on the administrative structure proposed by the authorities differ.

On April 10, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted a resolution, which supplemented the list of international checkpoints across the Ukrainian-Moldovan state border with the automobile checkpoint “Yampol – Coseuti”.

Taking into account existing and planned projects, the total capacity of nuclear power generation could reach almost 186,000 megawatts. This would put the country well ahead of the United States, which is still ranked number one in the world. This potential shift reflects China’s broader desire for reliable energy amid growing demand for electricity.