News about International trade
The National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) has set new maximum fuel prices that will be in effect from April 25-27.
After a decline in previous years, diaspora remittances have shown an upward trend since the beginning of 2026, remaining an important source of support for the solvency of the Moldovan population. In March, $175 million was received. This is more than in January and February and even surpassed the record of the traditionally peak December 2025 ($173.77 million).
The EU will impose a “full sectoral ban” on Russian services that deal with crypto-asset transactions as part of the 20th package.
On April 22, the Council of the European Union appointed Kirsten Maria Joppe as the new head of the European Partnership Mission to Moldova (EUPM Moldova). She will take up her duties on April 25, 2026, succeeding Cosmin Dinescu.
Mars announced the appointment of Alkis Geralis as Mars Wrigley market director for Romania and Moldova, effective April 1. In this role, Geralis will be responsible for the development of some of Mars Wrigley’s most popular brands, including Snickers, Twix, M&M’s and Orbit.
Chinese technologies, “smart” cities and the model of development, where in 40 years a fishing village turned into a megalopolis with an economy worth hundreds of billions of dollars, impressed Moldovan MPs during their visit to the Celestial Empire.
The Russian government has extended quotas on mineral fertilizer exports outside the Eurasian Economic Union. The decision was taken to ensure a sufficient level of fertilizers on the domestic market and uninterrupted operation of agricultural producers and feed manufacturers.
The Republic of Korea is ready to deepen bilateral cooperation with Moldova in the customs field and support joint initiatives, including by providing technical assistance and organizing training programs for customs officials.
Europe is actively creating innovations and launching startups, but the system fails during the growth phase. This affects the EU’s competitiveness and reduces the bloc’s economic growth potential.
Excessive levels of trans fatty acids were found in three large batches of imported food products by the National Food Safety Agency (ANSA).
On Wednesday, April 22, Ukraine resumed transit of Russian oil through the Druzhba oil pipeline to Hungary and Slovakia after almost three months of downtime. The resumption of oil transit through the pipeline was announced by Hungarian energy giant MOL on Wednesday. And on Thursday morning, Bratislava confirmed that crude oil pumping had begun. This allowed Budapest and Bratislava to lift their “veto” on a €90 billion EU loan to Kiev.
The U.S. has notified Israel that Trump has extended the ceasefire with Iran until April 26.
The authorities have initiated changes in the legislation establishing zero customs duty on imports of any raw materials, primary products and equipment intended for production purposes.
From April 26, direct flights between Chisinau and Madrid will be launched. The launch of direct flights was one of the topics of the meeting between Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu and Spanish Ambassador Jose Antonio Hernandez Perez-Solozarno.
The European Union officially launches an internal procedure to unblock a 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine and a 20-pack of sanctions against Russia.
A rare Hermès Birkin bag with a double autograph of Jane Birkin will be the main lot of the spring auction, organized by the auction house Heritage Auctions. According to preliminary estimates, its value may reach 275,000 euros – the interest of collectors in fashion items with a “personal history” continues to grow.
The head of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAIA), Ludmila Catlabuga, discussed cooperation directions in the agro-food sector between Moldova and CEFTA countries during a meeting with Pranvera Kastrati, director of the Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA) Secretariat.
The National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) has set new maximum fuel prices that will be in effect tomorrow, April 23.
Does what is happening in the Persian Gulf directly concern Moldova? Many will answer: of course it does! And they will point to the panels of gas stations. Or the electricity bills. And they will be right.
All Ukrainian poultry farms that supplied poultry meat to Moldova before the “scandal over antibiotic residues” in feed and eggs have resumed deliveries to the Moldovan market.
