News about Investments
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) of the Republic of Moldova and the U.S. Enterprise Fund for Ukraine and Moldova (Ukraine-Moldova American Enterprise Fund—UMAEF) have agreed to expand their cooperation in attracting investment for Moldovan companies.
In northern Moldova (Coresteuți, Ocnița), another irrigation system—built by farmers in collaboration with local authorities and with grant support from the IFAD VIII program—has begun operating.
The decision served as yet another confirmation that Europe’s largest automakers continue to face pressure from high import duties, slowing demand, and intensifying competition from Chinese manufacturers.
Its beneficiaries will be required to submit documents verifying the use of grant funds, as well as reports on the results of their participation in the program.
Bucharest’s two airports handled a record 8.46 million passengers in the first half of 2026. Aurel Vlaicu Bucharest-Băneasa Airport, in particular, exceeded last year’s total passenger traffic in just six months. This was reported by the Bucharest National Airports Company (CNAB).
The Ministry of Energy is proposing to merge 12 gas distribution companies into a single entity, with the aim of reducing administrative costs and improving the sector’s efficiency. Vadim Ceban, Chairman of the Board of MoldovaGas JSC, stated that the company supports the initiative but emphasized that the reorganization itself will not lead to a noticeable reduction in natural gas rates.
At its plenary session on July 23, the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova ratified a financing agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB), which provides for the allocation of more than €50 million to modernize 20 educational institutions that are part of the national “Model Schools” network.
The Moldovan Parliament has removed administrative barriers to the installation of photovoltaic systems and energy storage systems.
The Romanian company Transgaz will invest 26.4 million euros in a new project to increase natural gas transmission capacity to Moldova.
At its meeting on July 22, the Moldovan Cabinet of Ministers approved a bill to ratify a letter amending the loan agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), which is being implemented as part of the emergency support project for the state-owned enterprise “Moldovan Railways”.
Elon Musk raised the possibility of a merger between Tesla and SpaceX, stating that the ties between the two companies are growing ever closer. The Tesla CEO noted that the number of joint projects with the space company continues to grow, but emphasized that any decisions of this magnitude must go through official corporate procedures.
Bitcoin edged lower on Wednesday, stabilizing near a five-week high after rebounding from recent losses, while attention shifted to discussions among U.S. lawmakers regarding a key regulatory bill, as well as ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
A high-tech irrigation system has been put into operation in the village of Peliney (Kahul District). The project will enable 25 local farmers to irrigate more than 60 hectares of farmland. Construction of the facility cost more than 10 million lei. The majority of this amount came from a grant from the IFAD program.
Mariana Durleșteanu, former Minister of Finance of the Republic of Moldova and former ambassador to the United Kingdom, has appealed to the new Prime Minister, Vasile Tofan, to raise the salaries of teachers and doctors.
The National Road Administration (AND) has announced a tender for the construction of more than 5.2 kilometers of sidewalks in seven localities in Moldova. The estimated cost of the project is 9.57 million lei, excluding VAT, which translates to an average cost of approximately 1,840 lei per linear meter of sidewalk.
By August 6, the Ministry of Finance will present a new framework for budget and tax policy for 2027. Prime Minister Vasily Tofan has instructed Finance Minister Victoria Belous to do so.
Moldova will establish a legal framework for the cryptoasset market. The government has approved a bill that sets out the rules for companies issuing and servicing cryptoassets, allocates responsibilities between the National Bank of Moldova and the National Commission for the Financial Market, and introduces requirements for investor protection and the prevention of market abuse.
Moldova’s system of state support for businesses will become more transparent and predictable. At its meeting on July 22, the government approved a bill that introduces new procedures for approving state aid, establishes a unified registry for de minimis aid, and is intended to make the allocation of budget funds more transparent for businesses and investors.
The American Chamber of Commerce in Moldova (AmCham Moldova) is calling on Parliament to repeal the tax on investments in fixed assets.
Prime Minister Vasile Tofan stated in parliament that he would like to bring the Ukrainian company “Nova Poshta” on board to operate at Markulești (Florești) Airport.
