News about International trade
The Republic of Moldova has asked the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to support the procurement of a new linear gas pedal for cancer treatment.
The economic relations between Moldova and the BENILUX countries will get a new impetus thanks to the organization of a special business forum scheduled for June 11, 2026 in Maastricht, Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s two-day visit to China ended on May 20. In the morning, final negotiations between the Russian and Chinese delegations took place, which ended with the signing of more than 40 agreements and treaties between the countries.
Protests against the EU climate policy and rising food prices are taking place in Warsaw. The action is nationwide, with similar protests taking place across the country.
From May 19 to 21, 2026, the State Tax Service will host an official delegation of the Swedish Tax Agency as part of the final phase of the implementation of the Cooperation Agreement between the two institutions.
Moldovan wine producer Purcari acquires the winery SERVE Ceptura, a Romanian wine producer located in the commune of Ceptura, Dealu Mare. The transaction is at the stage of finalization.
The strategic concept for the development of the wine sector for 2026-2030 was approved by the MAIA Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry.
Deliveries of Nvidia H200 gas pedals to China remain blocked despite the US authorities’ authorization to export the chips to a number of Chinese companies. The situation shows that the technological confrontation between the U.S. and China is beginning to slow down even officially approved deals in the field of artificial intelligence.
The European Union reached a preliminary agreement Wednesday on a bill to eliminate import duties on goods from the United States, a key part of a trade deal struck with the United States last July. The move is likely to avoid higher U.S. tariffs on EU products.
The global luxury industry is facing a noticeable cooling of demand after several years of record growth. After the pandemic, major fashion houses actively raised prices, taking advantage of high demand and the desire of buyers for status consumption. However, this strategy is now starting to backfire.
Moldova and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached an agreement on a new cooperation program for the next three years. This was announced by Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu after the IMF mission in Chisinau.
The G7 countries are unanimous in their support for Ukraine. Following the G7 finance ministers’ meeting in Paris, French Economy and Finance Minister Roland Lescure reiterated the G7 countries’ intention to “keep pressure on Russia”.
“Gas will be supplied to Georgia at a social tariff for the next 20 years, and for this, of course, special thanks should be expressed to the Azerbaijani side,” Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said at a briefing at the government administration.
“Ukraine’s support contributes to the security of the Republic of Moldova and the entire region,” Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mihai Popşoi said at the high-level international conference “Energy Security – Lessons from Ukraine” held in Berlin.
In the fruit-growing sector, where export depends more on the quality than on the quantity of production, the director of Biyaz Salkim company, Vera Iabanji, has created an agricultural business worthy of becoming a model for farmers from Gagauzia. Especially those who expect in the future to create a stable channel for exporting their products to the highly marginal fruit market of the European Union.
The drop in Arabica prices continues for the second month in a row. Since the beginning of May, coffee has fallen in price by 7.7%, and in April the decline amounted to 4.3%. Earlier this month, the cost has already broken through the psychological mark of 6 thousand dollars per ton – it happened for the first time since November 14, 2024. However, after that the market corrected upward a bit.
Is human reproduction possible outside the Earth? Chinese scientists are looking for an answer to this question. They have sent artificial human embryos aboard their national station Tiangong.
The Republic of Moldova strengthened its position on the international market of non-bottled wine, rising from 13th to 11th place in the world ranking of exporters, according to the analysis “Top 25 World Exporters of Bottled Wine: 2000 vs. 2024”, based on UN Comtrade data.
Yandex Taxi’s international brand Yango will invest $150 million to expand in Africa, with plans to enter markets in more than a dozen more African countries.
The possibility of Moldova’s membership in EUROFISH was discussed today by the director of this international organization, Marco Frederiksen, and the state secretary of the Agriculture and Food Ministry, Tatiana Nistorica.
