The implementation of projects within the framework of European Territorial Cooperation Groups (ETCGs) will be possible only with the approval of the government. Local authorities will not be able to make such decisions on their own. This was stated by the vice-chairman of the parliamentary commission for public administration and regional development, Larisa Volokh.

The authorities are expanding the network of state nurseries. The government approved the results of the competitive selection of a relevant national program worth 338.8 million lei.

Moldova is willing to share its experience of European integration with Bosnia and Herzegovina, including the implementation of institutional reforms, reiterating the course of deepening cooperation with the states from the region that aspire to join the European Union.

In the south of the Republic of Moldova, where water and agro-technologies make the difference between an ordinary fruit harvest and competitive products, Dimitri Caramalac has built step by step a family business for the production of quality table grapes. In 2025, thanks to investments in certification according to the GLOBALG.A.P. international standard, Caramalac Agro SRL intends to actively enter the European Union market.

The Republic of Moldova is developing legislative changes aimed at modernizing investment policy and attracting environmentally sustainable technologies to the country’s economy. It is about the implementation of the European Net-Zero Industry approach, focused on the development of a zero-emission industry.

Leading banks recommend their clients to buy commodity currencies amid the ongoing conflict between the U.S. and Iran. In the developed countries segment, these are the Norwegian krone and the Australian dollar, and in the developing countries segment – the Kazakh tenge, the Brazilian real and the Nigerian naira.

Moldova intends to establish a new regime of support for the so-called “small enterprises with medium capitalization”. This will provide them with access to European funds in the process of Moldova’s accession to the EU and increase their competitiveness.

The road to one of the oldest and most revered monasteries in Moldova – the Tsiganesti Dormition Monastery in Straseni district – will be completely renovated to modern standards.

Moldexpo IEC announced an auction for the lease of several plots of the former “Aventura Park” zone on the territory of the center in order to attract investments in sports and entertainment infrastructure.

Moldova and Poland will start negotiations on a new defense cooperation agreement. The advisory opinion on launching the talks was approved on Monday by the parliamentary commission for foreign policy.

European parliamentarians are actively working on the European Union budget for 2027, which is the final year of the current seven-year planning period (2021-2027). Following the approval of a €90 billion funding package for Ukraine for 2026-2027 to cover budgetary and military needs, there are concerns that additional funding will be needed as early as 2027 due to the deficit.

A new model of land use is being introduced in Uzbekistan. It involves long-term leasing of agricultural land and the right of farmers to choose their own crops. Responsibility is only to the tax authorities.

Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu will pay a working visit to Dubrovnik, Croatia, where he will participate in the 11th summit of the Three Seas Initiative (3SI). In parallel with the official program, closed sessions will be held with the participation of a limited number of investors and key decision makers from the region and beyond.

In a succession of various forums in the field of artificial intelligence and technology that take place around the world, the Tech for Impact Summit held in Tokyo attracts special attention every year. This year, it was held on April 26 in Tokyo and brought together more than 100 prominent speakers from politics, technology and business from 57 countries.

The mechanisms for managing public funds and preventing financial irregularities will be strengthened through the implementation in Moldova of a new information system “Monitoring and Coordination of Counter Fraud”.

The Agency for Investments and Payments in Agriculture (AIPA) approved almost 78 million lei in subsidies for the last (shortened) working week.

In April 2026, Moldova recorded an agiotic demand of the population for government bonds, which exceeded the authorities’ expectations. Within the April subscription, citizens invested more than 131.5 million lei through the eVMS.md platform, given that the Ministry of Finance’s offer amounted to 85 million lei.

Adidas Factory Store opens in Port Mall in Chisinau: this is an event not only for sports retail, but also for the entire retail industry of the country. This is not just the launch of a new outlet, but the introduction of a fundamentally different retail model, which has not been used in Moldova before.

Moldova has made significant progress towards European economic integration, reflected in an increasingly pronounced orientation of exports towards the European Union market. Preliminary results and an analysis of the country’s prospects in the context of the economic policies pursued by the authorities was presented by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) within the framework of the project “Strengthening Trade and Competitiveness in the Eastern Partnership Countries”, funded by the European Union with the support of the consulting company Civitta.

The total volume of attracted investments in six free economic zones (FEZ) of the Republic of Moldova reached $1122.8 million by the end of 2025.
