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The United Nations Development Program (UNDP), as part of the “Sustainable Communities through Women’s Empowerment” project, funded by Sweden and Norway, will provide 40 women entrepreneurs in Moldova’s agricultural sector with financial support to develop climate-resilient businesses.
Starting July 27, the Ministry of Finance is conducting another two-week cycle of updates to the subscription terms for government securities for individuals via the eVMS.md platform. Interest rates remain elevated, as they were in the previous round.
During the past workweek, the Agency for Agricultural Interventions and Payments approved for payment applications for financial support totaling 17.49 million lei from the National Fund for the Development of Agriculture and the Rural Environment and the Republic of Moldova’s Growth Plan for 2025–2027.
UNDP (PNUD Moldova) and the European Union are beginning to use “green bonds” to finance pilot energy communities in the towns of Roșcani, Călinești, Leova, and Geamăna (Roșcani, Călinești, Leova, and Geamăna). These specialized municipal bonds are viewed as promising financial instruments for local infrastructure and the energy transition.
The Republic of Moldova is beginning negotiations with Sweden and Kazakhstan to conclude agreements on the promotion and mutual protection of investments. The Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Policy has approved the launch of the negotiation process with both countries.
Today, a grand opening ceremony for the bypass road was held in Slobozia-Mare (Cahul District).
Bucuria is one of Moldova’s most recognizable brands, with a turnover of nearly 700 million lei. It produces more than 7,800 metric tons of sweets annually and remains the largest player in the country’s confectionery market. In an interview with Infotag, the company’s CEO, Ecaterina Cechina, explained how the business operates, why the factory does not take out loans for expansion, who oversees product quality, and whether the company has any new best-sellers.
Construction work on the new transfer station with a waste sorting line in the Ciocana sector (Lot II), carried out as part of the municipal project “Chisinau Solid Waste,” is 60% complete.
Moldova will need approximately 2.04 billion euros to modernize its sewer and wastewater treatment systems in accordance with EU requirements. Due to the significant costs involved, the reform will be implemented in phases, and some of these costs may affect rates in the future.
The German government plans to hold its first international investment summit this fall, modeled after the French initiative “Choose France.” Chancellor Friedrich Merz hopes to present the country as “an anchor of stability in Europe,” but this strategy is already sparking debate in the German media amid ongoing problems in the industrial sector and a decline in investment activity.
As of the end of the first half of 2026, the State Register of Legal Entities listed 2,492 business entities from the Transnistrian region and the municipality of Bendery. Compared to the end of 2025, their number increased by 14.
Investments in energy conservation in Moldova are economically viable but face significant barriers. The economy’s high energy intensity, rising utility rates, and government programs worth billions of lei underscore the urgency of modernization. However, the process is being held back by a lack of effectiveness assessments—for example, for large-scale government housing modernization programs costing 1.4 billion lei.
Bitcoin could lose its status as the largest cryptocurrency if its network governance mechanisms prove insufficiently flexible to address the quantum threat in a timely manner. Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson made this statement during an appearance on The Starting Block.
In 2026, farmers will be able to participate in a single competitive grant program for post-investment subsidies, which will most likely be launched by the end of the year. However, under the new support mechanism, advance subsidies and phased investment compensation will no longer be provided.
Moldova has launched a new round of privatization, putting a number of state-owned assets in the industrial, construction, publishing, and chemical sectors up for sale.
By 2029, the government intends to enhance the competitiveness of at least 70 companies operating in rural tourism and promote international certification in the field of medical tourism.
Revenue from network fees (payments charged for processing transactions on the blockchain) for Ethereum, the second-most-popular cryptocurrency, fell by 51% over the past year—to approximately $64 million in the second quarter of 2026.
Last week, the Agency for Agricultural Interventions and Payments, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, carried out the final phase of a campaign to inform farmers and local administrations about the opportunities offered by the new Strategic Program for Agricultural Policy (PSPA). Based on the initial impressions of experts from the agency and the ministry, the campaign was a success.
The legal framework governing the organization and operation of financial instruments markets in Moldova will be brought into line with European Union standards.
eBay’s stock fell nearly 4% after Meta launched a standalone “Seller” app for Facebook Marketplace. Investors believe the new service could intensify competition for professional sellers, who account for a significant portion of the revenue generated by the largest marketplaces.
