News about Infrastructure
Moldova has become an important route for commercial, transportation, and energy flows connecting Ukraine with the European Union, and it is ready to continue strengthening its role as a logistics hub to support the recovery of its neighboring country.
The loss of foreign currency revenue for Ukraine’s ports due to infrastructure damage caused by Russian missile strikes amounts to $900 million. And this figure could rise even further in the future.
The Ministry of Energy held a final meeting to discuss the results of a study on the expansion and optimization of Chisinau’s centralized district heating system, conducted by Veolia Engineering.
The state-owned enterprise “Moldovan Railways” (CFM) has resumed container transport by rail through the port of Giurgiulești. The company successfully completed an operation to transship containers between tracks of different gauges.
The Environmental Protection Inspectorate has notified the Dubăsari Police Inspectorate of the need to take measures in accordance with the law should Bond-Const LLC fail to comply with the order to suspend operations. This decision was made after it was determined that the economic operator did not meet the requirements necessary to resume work on the development of the “Coșnița II” sand and sand-gravel mixture deposit.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is currently financing 75 major projects in Moldova. Since it began operations in the country in 1992, the bank has invested more than 3.1 billion euros in approximately 200 projects.
The government has approved the National Tourism Development Program for 2026–2029—“Tourism 2029.” A total of 618.2 million lei has been allocated for its implementation. The authorities intend to make tourism one of the drivers of economic growth, capable of attracting more visitors, generating additional revenue for businesses and local communities, and creating new jobs.
The start of negotiations on a financial agreement between the Republic of Moldova and the European Investment Bank regarding the implementation of the “Livada Moldovei II” project was approved at today’s government meeting. The project provides for a concessional loan of 150 million euros, intended to modernize and strengthen the agri-food sector.
The administrative reform proposed by the authorities seeks a one-size-fits-all solution for different regions. The government looks at a map and sees city administrations, budgets, and population sizes—and is tempted to think: if the problem looks the same, it can be solved the same way. That is a mistake.
Teachers and other education sector employees who are transferring to other schools due to school reorganization will be able to commute to their new place of work free of charge. The government has approved an expansion of the school transportation program, which previously applied only to students.
Amendments to regulatory acts adopted by the government lay the groundwork for the development and proper maintenance of irrigation and drainage systems.
The “Visegrad Four” is alive and well and full of new ideas. This was confirmed by a meeting of the alliance’s members held in Budapest, after the group had been virtually inactive for the past two years.
The Government Program “Residential Energy Efficiency Fund of Moldova” (FEERM), managed by CNED, is delivering tangible results across all three financing products: the renovation of apartment buildings, support for energy-vulnerable rural households, and the renovation of individual households under the Casa Verde product.
The government has approved the Regulations on the Assessment and Management of Environmental Noise. The document mandates the monitoring of noise levels from road, rail, and air transportation, as well as from large industrial facilities.
The Chisinau city government announced the creation of a new department within City Hall dedicated to tourism development and the promotion of the capital.
The draft budget and tax policy for 2027, in its current form, must be suspended. The changes it proposes will directly impact local budgets.
The Institute of Emergency Medicine (IMU) has modernized its operating room by purchasing a high-tech microscope for complex spinal surgeries. The project, costing 6.17 million lei, was funded by the National Health Insurance Company (CNAM) through the fund for the development and modernization of public healthcare providers.
Representatives of the Chisinau City Hall are insisting on the lifting of restrictions on local taxes, the fair refund of taxes collected by the municipality, and financial support for the powers delegated to local authorities.
Throughout the day, the administration of the Association of Grain and Oilseed Producers “Forța Fermierilor” has received “numerous reports from the field regarding abuse and intimidation by the police against farmers intending to participate in lawful protests.”
Armada, an American startup, is developing portable data centers that enable the deployment of artificial intelligence systems in remote areas without access to traditional cloud platforms or reliable digital infrastructure.
