News about International trade
Opportunities to expand access for Moldovan goods to the U.S. market, as well as ways to improve cooperation between the business community and Moldovan government agencies, were discussed during a visit by Nick Petrovich, Deputy Chief of Mission and Chargé d’Affaires ad interim at the U.S. Embassy, to the flagship facility of “Orhei-Vit” in the city of Orhei.
Parliament approved the National Program on Preventing and Combating Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction for the period 2026–2030, along with the corresponding action plan. The draft resolution was supported by 64 members of Parliament.
As part of its seventh syndicated transaction in 2026, the European Commission (EC) raised funds through the issuance of European Union (EU) bonds totaling 11 billion euros.
After a three-month hiatus, Russia reinstated the floating export duty on wheat effective July 8. The rate is 370.1 rubles per metric ton (about $4.9 per metric ton). The duty will remain in effect until at least July 15, after which it may be revised.
In the Republic of Moldova, the number of commercial raspberry plantations of marketable varieties is increasing every year. At the same time, the area devoted to raspberry plantations of “old” varieties—which are not in demand among European consumers—is shrinking.
Levi Strauss & Co. raised its revenue forecast for fiscal year 2026, anticipating growth in demand for higher-priced jeans and an expansion of its presence in the premium segment of the mass-market apparel industry. However, the company’s positive outlook failed to fully convince investors: following the release of its earnings report, the manufacturer’s stock fell by about 5% in after-hours trading.
Qatar has temporarily suspended the development of new projects aimed at increasing liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. This is a significant signal for the global gas market.
Global trade in dairy products has been growing steadily at a rate of approximately 2% annually. However, the structure of demand, key suppliers, and export flows have undergone significant changes over the past few years.
The National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) has set new maximum fuel prices, which will take effect tomorrow, July 10.
Experts explained what to look for when choosing cryptocurrencies today and identified assets with visible growth potential.
China and Moldova have enormous potential for future cooperation, and Moldova is ready to work closely with China to develop and strengthen a mutually beneficial partnership between the two countries. This was stated by Mihai Popșoi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Moldova.
The 2025–26 marketing season for the grain and oilseed market was one of the most dynamic in the past five years. Moldova exported a total of 2.63 million metric tons of grains and oilseeds, worth more than 17.7 billion lei.
Experts from the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Technical Assistance (OTA) are assessing the possibility of launching a project in Moldova to strengthen the system for combating financial fraud.
The Republic of Moldova is involved in coordinating European efforts to strengthen transportation infrastructure and logistics routes in the Danube-Black Sea region.
Acting Prime Eugeniu Osmochescu welcomed today’s vote in the European Parliament, which approved the annual report on the Republic of Moldova by an overwhelming majority and called for the immediate opening of all negotiation chapters. Osmoquescu called this decision a crucial political signal of confidence.
During the first six months of 2026, the Criminal Investigations Department of the Moldovan Customs Service opened two criminal cases aimed at combating the illicit trafficking of tobacco products, documenting the activities of four criminal groups and identifying more than 15 individuals involved.
The Investment Agency, in collaboration with partners in Moldova and India, is organizing a business forum to be held on July 20 of this year in Chisinau. The event is timed to coincide with the official visit to Moldova by Indian President Drupadi Murmu. The Indian delegation will include about 40 businesspeople from India. Moldovan companies interested in participating in the Moldova-India Business Forum can register by July 17.
U.S. President Donald Trump sharply criticized Spain on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, stating that he did not want to continue trade relations with that country because of what he considered to be its insufficient participation in the alliance’s activities.
At the end of 2025, the “Belts” Free Economic Zone (FEZ) maintained its leading position among Moldova’s free economic zones, accounting for 55.4% of all attracted investment, nearly three-quarters of the workforce, and more than 75% of industrial output generated by FEZ residents.
On Tuesday, July 7, U.S. President Donald Trump said he would like the United States to control Greenland.
