News about International trade

Rosselkhoznadzor imposes temporary restrictions on the import of fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, green crops and strawberries originating and shipped from Armenia from May 30, 2026 “until the development of an appropriate algorithm to ensure the safety of shipped products”.

Profit of Transelectrica (Romania) increased by 27% in the first quarter. Extraordinary sources of income included funds received from assistance to victims of natural disasters in the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine.

Remote purchase of medicines will become legal in the Republic of Moldova. The bill, signed by MPs Adrian Beli and Anna Oglinde, proposes to establish a legal framework for the conduct of pharmaceutical activities through information society services, officially paving the way for the emergence of online pharmacies.

Prospects for cooperation in areas of mutual interest, such as trade, investments, agriculture, industry, modern technologies, logistics and economic exchanges were discussed during a meeting between the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Moldova and a delegation of businessmen from China.

The European Commission has revised production forecasts for key crops for the 2026/27 marketing year. EU cereal crop estimates were downgraded, while forecasts for key oilseeds improved slightly.

The European ice cream market remains one of the largest. According to Eurostat, last year EU countries produced about 3.3 billion liters of ice cream, which is 2% more than the year before (3.2 billion liters).

The fruit business in Europe with both feet has entered the period of active preparation for the new marketing season: it assesses the condition of orchards after overwintering and spring weather stresses, production needs and market opportunities. The first conclusions are traditionally not very precise, but they are large-scale. They provide some insight into opportunities and a clear picture of expectations.

FLYONE Airlines announces the expansion of its route network and the launch of a new direct flight to Batumi, Georgia. The first flight on the Chisinau – Batumi route will take place on June 28, 2026.

The European Commission has fined Chinese marketplace Temu 200 million euros after an extensive investigation that found dangerous children’s toys and faulty chargers on the platform.

The Investment Agency will organize Moldova Business Week 2026. It is scheduled for September 28 – October 2, 2026. Pre-registration is available at mbw.md.

On 28 May, the Ukrainian parliament ratified a 90bn-euro loan agreement to support Ukraine with the European Union. A total of 298 MPs voted in favor of the document.

The Parliament finally voted in favor of denouncing the Agreement on the establishment of the Interstate Fund for Humanitarian Cooperation of the CIS member states.

Romanian customs officers have discovered another batch of smuggled cigarettes and alcohol, freely exported from Moldova for recipients in European Union countries, including Italy.

The National Energy Regulatory Agency of Moldova has decided to further reduce the tariff for the transportation of natural gas to Ukraine through the territory of the republic.

Accelerating the digital transformation of the financial sector will be the main topic of the international conference of the Group of Banking Supervisors of Central and Southeastern Europe (BSCEE), which is held by the National Bank on May 28-29. The event will bring together governors and experts of central banks of 24 BSCEE member countries, as well as representatives of international and European financial institutions.

The judgment is based on the court’s ruling.

The total volume of foreign direct investments in Moldova at the end of 2025 reached 5.4 billion euros, increasing by 2.6% compared to 2024.

If by the end of 2025 the share of oil revenues in the state budget of Azerbaijan amounted to 48%, by 2030 this dependence will be reduced to 30%.

The largest Polish marketplace Allegro is preparing to enter the Ukrainian market and plans to start the first stage of expansion in June.

Moldovan President Maia Sandu received in Chisinau Salome Zurabishvili, who led Georgia from 2018 to 2024.