The AgroCunoștințe-2026 National Forum will take place on 17, 20 and 23 November in Bălți, Cahul and Chișinău. This series of seminars “will serve as a platform for discussing the challenges facing Moldova’s agricultural sector and for finding the most effective solutions”, according to the forum announcement on the MAIA website.
The 9th China International Import Expo (CIIE 2026), taking place from 5 to 10 November in Shanghai, brings together representatives from more than 160 countries. The Republic of Moldova is also represented – with a 132 m² pavilion under the motto ‘From Moldova. To the Whole World’.
A delegation from the Republic of Moldova, led by MAIA State Secretary Vasile Șarban, will visit the EuroTier 2026 exhibition, scheduled to take place from 9 to 13 November 2026 in Hanover (Germany).
The development of economic clusters, innovation and cooperation with European partners were the main themes of the Second National Cluster Forum, which took place in Chișinău. The Moldovan Government plans to establish a regulatory framework for the recognition of clusters, identify promising value chains and develop support mechanisms in 2026–2027.
In less than a decade, the global market for fresh apples has shrunk by 21 per cent. Between 2016 and 2025, global exports of this fruit fell from approximately 9.0 to 7.1 million tonnes. It is as if the two leading exporters – Italy and the US – had stopped supplying the market. At the same time, the nominal value of global exports of fresh apples rose from $7.19 billion to $7.89 billion, an increase of 9.7 per cent.
At its test site in Texas, Tesla unveiled a ‘flying’ version of the Roadster hypercar, equipped with a specialised jet propulsion system from SpaceX.
Meta has unveiled two new artificial intelligence models – Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full – designed to tackle complex personal and professional tasks. The developer aims to strengthen its position in the AI agent segment, with models capable not only of responding to user queries but also of sequentially performing multiple actions to achieve a set goal.
The Moldovan Government has approved regulations governing the testing, registration and authorisation of plant protection products that are not currently authorised for use in European Union Member States. The document sets out the criteria for assessing such pesticides in terms of compliance with requirements for the protection of human health and the environment.
The delegation from the Republic of Moldova is taking part in the 47th World Congress of Vine and Wine, which is being held from 12 to 16 October 2026 in Yinchuan (Ningxia region, China). For the first time in a century, the congress is being held in Asia, concurrently with the 24th General Assembly of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV).
A user of social media platform X claims that the AI agent Grok Bot found and ordered an iPhone 18 Pro Max, which was out of stock at the retailers available to him, and arranged for it to be delivered to his home.
