Agricultural land has become significantly cheaper in Ukraine. In February 2026, the average cost per hectare amounted to 69,800 hryvnia, which is almost 26,000 hryvnia lower than in January.

The Ministry of Health announced the procurement of consulting services for the elaboration of the Plan of regionalization of hospital services until 2030. The state budget allocated 8 million lei (excluding VAT) for the preparation of the document.

New medical equipment worth 207,000 lei was installed at the health center from Singerei, which will allow patients to get the necessary tests on the spot.

Guarantees on loans taken out by homeowners’ associations for energy saving projects can cover more than 90% of their cost.

Hundreds of films have been made in Moldova in recent years. However, the key mechanism for financing the industry has not yet been launched. The Cinematography Fund formally exists, but does not actually work. The government intends to close this gap and approve the Regulation on the management and distribution of financial resources of the Cinematography Fund.

The National Agency for Youth Affairs and the Ministry of Education and Research announced the results of the contest of projects within the State Program for the Development of Youth Centers until 2030. The total amount of funding for this stage of the contest amounted to almost 2.5 million lei.

The state expects to develop the infrastructure and increase the capacity of the Giurgiulesti International Free Port through the investments of the new owner.

Moldova actively attracted external financing in 2025, with a significant portion of funds coming from the European Union. The EU even allocated additional funds (€18.9 million) in September to complement the aid package under the reform mechanism. One of the key objectives of these agreements is to support the country’s modernization and fulfill its EU accession commitments.

The renewable energy capacity and storage tender received 16 bids for a total installed capacity of 423.85 MW of wind power generation and 305.29 MWh of storage capacity.

The real estate market in Bulgaria in early 2026 began to slow down after a rapid growth in 2025. Experts talk about the transition from investment frenzy to a calmer and more rational phase.

The Republic of Moldova has crossed the threshold of 1 GW of installed renewable energy (RE) capacity, reaching 1,023.42 MW. This achievement reflects the accelerated development of domestic renewable electricity generation capacity.

Moldovan wine company Purcari Wineries said Friday that its Romanian subsidiary Crama Ceptura has signed an agreement for the full acquisition of the Romanian company CaraprodVin, located in the commune of Varstecoiu, Vrancea county.

Authorities in Singapore have announced plans to build new gold vaults to house bullion from other central banks, according to Logos Press.

French cosmetics giant L’Oréal has completed a major deal with Kering, acquiring its Kering Beauté division for €4 billion. The deal also includes the famous Creed perfume house, which strengthens L’Oréal’s position in the premium perfume segment.

The Pop Mart International Group chain of stores has lost about $33 billion in market value amid a sharp drop in shares and growing investor skepticism about the sustainability of the Labubu brand.

Russia is looking for new destinations for exporting its energy and agricultural raw materials. North African countries – Egypt in particular – are seen as a promising option in this context.

Moldova’s capacities in the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine’s agriculture, infrastructure, logistics, energy and financial sectors were analyzed during the conference “Moldova as a partner in Ukraine’s reconstruction”. The discussion was based on a study by the Kyiv School of Economics, which analyzed the relevant potential of our country. The conference was attended by representatives of authorities, business and development partners.

The participants of the Pria Export-Import conference, held in Chisinau, talked about how to export their products, what opportunities and obstacles exist for this purpose.

The company behind the USDC, Circle, has unveiled a “wrapped” version of the first cryptocurrency, cirBTC.

The planting of gardens larger than 0.5 ha will be approved by a 7-member panel. The opinion of the panel will be advisory in nature and attached to the project documentation.
