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The Agency for National Research and Development (ANCD) announces the launch of public discussions on the fifth call for bilateral Moldovan-Polish projects within the Innoglobo program.

Romania’s Banca Transilvania, which controls in Moldova JSCB Victoriabank and microfinance company Microinvest, ended 2025 with a consolidated net profit of 4.66 billion Romanian lei (18.38 billion Moldovan lei), above the market level, helped by the best performance of the last quarter in recent years and the accelerated expansion of lending activities.

Representatives of several large energy and construction companies from Greece, at a meeting with the leadership of the Moldovan Energy Ministry, expressed interest in investing in Moldova.

Meat market operators link the recovery of production in the Moldovan pork sector to the allocation of state compensation to pork enterprises for the fact of liquidation of pigs on the two largest pig farms in the country last year.

From March 2 of this year, Moldovan farmers can apply for participation in the next (fifth) grant competition within the AGGRI project. At this stage, along with livestock farmers, producers from certain segments of fruit production, as well as processors of raw materials, are invited to participate in the competition.

This year, the state budget envisages 56.4 million lei for the payment of Moldova’s membership fees to international organizations. This is by 2.4 million lei (4.4 percent) more than the approved amount for 2025 and by 5.4 million lei (10.7 percent) more than the actual expenditures of the previous year.

Tesla CEO Ilon Musk has warned employees of the Tesla Giga Berlin plant of a possible freeze on the company’s expansion if the influence of labor unions grows. The statement was made against the backdrop of elections to the works council and became one of the most resonant corporate signals of the week in Europe.

The sharp increase in geopolitical tension in the world after the start of the Israeli and US military operation against Iran affected a noticeable jump in quotations of oil and gold mining companies on the Moscow Exchange.

In 2025, Christie’s confidently crossed the $1 billion mark in luxury sales (excluding private transactions), demonstrating one of the most dynamic periods in recent years. The key driver of growth was young collectors, as well as the notable strengthening of digital sales channels.

The updated BYD Denza Z9 GT has set a new bar in the electric car segment, claiming a record CLTC range of up to 1,036 kilometers. The manufacturer emphasizes that this is one of the highest figures among mass-produced electric cars on the Chinese market. The model is equipped with a proprietary Blade battery with a capacity of 122.496 kWh, which provides such an impressive result.

As of today, March 2, 2026, the MIA Plăți Instant system can be used for Business to Business (B2B) transfers between legal entities. The fee is 0.7% of the transfer amount, but does not exceed 40 lei per transaction, ensuring clear and predictable costs for companies.

Premier Energy Group reported strong operational and financial growth in 2025 on the back of expanded renewable energy generation capacity, increased energy supply and continued investment in distribution networks in Romania and the Republic of Moldova.

Bitcoin pulled back to $66,700 as traditional markets opened with the first opportunity to react to the weekend’s military escalation, with oil soaring to $77 and Asian stocks falling 1.4 percent.

Financial markets in the UAE have temporarily suspended operations amid a sharp aggravation of the situation in the region. The decision was taken to protect investors and stabilize the financial system.

The international payment systems Visa and Mastercard, which dominate the bank card market, may face a new problem. This is about autonomous AI-agents – digital assistants capable of independently selecting goods, comparing prices and paying for purchases without human intervention, Logos Press reports.

As a result of the war between Russia and Ukraine, more than 600,000 hectares of land owned by agri-food companies from the TOP-100 ranking are in territories controlled by the Russian army. In general, the land bank of companies from the TOP-100 is about 5.3 million hectares: this is a quarter of all sown areas of Ukraine, which are estimated at 23 million hectares. Ukrlandfarming, Agroton and HarvEast suffered the biggest losses.

SpaceX has begun preparations for a confidential filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering.

Purcari Wineries reported consolidated revenues of RON437.2 million (RM1.73 billion) for 2025, up 14.3% year-on-year, driven by sales growth in key markets and a record fourth quarter with revenues of RON136.5 million.

Interaction with the IMF will be a key condition for the country’s support in the EU accession process. The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) made such an appeal to the Moldovan authorities at a meeting on February 27.

Portuguese footballer, five-time winner of the “Golden Ball” Cristiano Ronaldo became the owner of 25% of the shares of the club “Almeria”, playing in the second league of Spain, reports Logos Press.