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Moldova is open to foreign investments, including China, but European investments remain a priority – the country coordinates all its actions with the European Union, Logos Press reported.

The development of economic and trade relations between the two countries, the geopolitical situation in the region and the impact of the war in Ukraine on Moldova were the main topics of discussion between Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu and Prime Minister of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Luc Frieden, Logos Press reports.

Investment fund Horizon Capital announced the lead in a $22 million investment round in Ukrainian vertical video platform HOLYWATER, investing $16 million, according to Logos Press.

As of January 1, 2026, the free enterprise zone “Tvardica” in the south of Moldova ceased to function. The anchor resident of the zone is Vinimpex Holding, which includes a factory producing still and sparkling wines Bulgari Winery, an enterprise producing strong alcoholic beverages, a cosmetics factory Natural Product, a tobacco factory BT-Tabac Holding… Also 1200 hectares of agricultural land, its own fleet of vehicles transporting products produced in Tvarditsa all over the world, several facilities in the sphere of HoReCa and consumer services. The owner of the holding is the well-known businessman Mykola Lucik, who invested about 55 million euros in the creation of his production facilities.

Moldova’s state budget for 2026 includes large external revenues, including from the EU, although the exact figures will be known ex post facto, Logos Press reported.

The Health Ministry plans to invest more than 600 million lei in 2026 to modernize medical institutions, as well as to significantly increase budgets for primary health care, emergency pre-hospital care and reimbursement for medicines, Logos Press reported.

Investments and reinvestments will be the main engine of Moldova’s economic growth in 2026, Logos Press reports.

More than 250 million lei have been invested in Moldova’s republican hospitals in 2025 to equip modern operating departments, purchase equipment for magnetic resonance imaging and other purposes, Logos Press reports.

Romania confirmed its status of Moldova’s main investment partner in 2025: bilateral trade exceeded 3 billion euros and investments exceeded 35 million euros.

The total income of the Compulsory Health Insurance Funds (CHIF) for 2026 will amount to over 18 billion 832 million lei, while the volume of expenses will be over 19 billion 217 million lei, with a deficit of 385 million lei. Revenues are growing by 8.3%, while expenditures are growing by 10.5%. The cost of the medical policy (fixed amount of 12636 lei) and the percentage of contributions (9%) will remain the same.

The construction of a multifunctional industrial platform in Ceadir-Lunga is scheduled to be completed in spring 2026, with a total investment of 36.5 million lei, Logos Press reported.

Chisinau airport will be expanded by about 5 thousand square meters (+30%), and the total investment is estimated at 140-145 million lei.