News about Infrastructure
Ukraine, Romania, and the Republic of Moldova, with the support of the European Commission, have agreed to step up the development of alternative export routes through Danube ports amid the temporary closure of Ukrainian ports due to intensified Russian attacks. During a joint meeting, the parties discussed measures designed to ensure the continuity of exports and enhance the resilience of supply chains.
The “72 Hours to Colony” project, co-funded by the Romanian Cultural Institute as part of the “Kantemir 2026” program and implemented by West Space Studio in partnership with the Faculty of Urban Planning and Architecture, debuted in July with an art intervention in a former Soviet nuclear bunker in Șoldănești.
Approximately 30 million euros will be allocated for the major renovation of 19 student dormitories across the country by 2030. Thanks to these investments, the plan is to modernize about 5,000 student housing units, said Minister of Education and Research Dan Perciun.
The Capital’s Main Directorate for Housing, Public Utilities, and Urban Improvement, in cooperation with the sector prefectures, will designate areas for the installation of mobile water distribution stations for the public.
Proceeds from the privatization of state assets should be used to establish a funded pension system for Moldovan citizens. This view was expressed by Prime Minister Vasile Tofan.
The European Investment Bank will provide a preferential loan of 150 million euros to fund the “Livada Moldovei II” project. The government ratified the financing agreement between Moldova and the EIB today.
Moldova will receive loans and grants totaling 130 million euros from the European Union and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to implement the “Moldova – Sustainable Water Supply for Irrigation Project.” This is provided for in the draft loan agreement approved by the Moldovan government at today’s meeting.
Romania remained Moldova’s largest trading partner: in 2025, trade between the two countries reached €3.9 billion, an increase of approximately 15%. These figures were cited during a meeting between Prime Minister Vasile Tofan and Romanian Ambassador Cristian-Leon Țurcanu.
New rules for authorizing strategic infrastructure projects in the transportation and energy sectors establish a unified coordination mechanism, a maximum timeframe for preparatory procedures, and clear requirements for government procurement. The government has approved these details to accelerate integration into the European network.
Ukraine’s state-owned railway carrier, JSC “Ukrzaliznytsia,” has launched a series of talks with logistics market operators aimed at increasing the throughput capacity of railway border crossings. The first phase begins on July 29 with a meeting on crossings with Poland, followed by meetings with Romania and Moldova on July 30, Hungary on July 31, and Slovakia on August 4. The Moldovan side would be wise to decide by tomorrow whether it has any interest in this dialogue.
In Moldova, mandatory road condition assessments will be conducted every five years—in accordance with European Union standards,
The introduction of a special fixed fee of 0.48 lei per liter of diesel fuel sold in Moldova has been postponed for one month. Prime Minister Vasile Tofan announced this during a press conference.
The harvest of the first group of grain and oilseed crops in Moldova will continue for at least another two to three weeks. The reasons for this are both good and not so good.
Chisinau City Hall has once again reassured residents of this. It also notes that design work is continuing at the water intake station on the Dniester River in the Vadul Lui Vode area to improve the capital’s water supply.
Energy companies and Moldova’s largest business associations have called on the Cabinet of Ministers to accelerate energy market reform, stating that investors continue to be hindered by protracted procedures, a lack of grid infrastructure, and regulatory uncertainty. These issues were the central focus of the Ministry of Energy’s first consultations with market participants.
On Tuesday, July 28, two powerful earthquakes struck the southern part of the country, in Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyushu. A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck the area in the afternoon, followed by a tsunami warning for Ariake and Yatsushiro Bays. Almost immediately afterward, another quake with a magnitude of 6.1 struck.
The government has no plans to launch a large-scale privatization program at this time, but it is preparing pilot sales of unused state assets to demonstrate the transparency of such procedures. This was stated by Prime Minister Vasile Tofan.
Romanian farmers are at risk of becoming the most vulnerable group of diesel fuel buyers. The price of diesel for Romanian farmers surpassed the psychological threshold of 10 RON per liter yesterday.
In the municipality of Cahul, a new smart street lighting system and a fully renovated kindergarten have been put into operation.
Yesterday, the government’s press office attempted to reassure the Moldovan public. The main message was that the authorities are addressing the diesel fuel shortage. At the time the press release was issued, two barges—carrying 6,000 metric tons of fuel—had arrived in the country, and the same amount was expected to arrive by the end of the day. The only catch is that the Cabinet of Ministers did not specify the origin, ownership, or distribution process for this resource.
