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The system of returnable packaging (SDA), which is being formed for the first time in Moldova, is estimated at 20 million euros. This was announced to Logos Press by Grigori Stratulat, State Secretary of the Ministry of Environment.
The Organization for Enterprise Development (ODA) announced the first financing decision under the FACEM Impact product, which is part of the project “SME Development Fund in the Republic of Moldova” financed by the German government through the German Development Bank (KfW).
Agrarians will receive financial assistance for the purchase of diesel fuel from March 1, 2026 to May 31, 2026 inclusive. The state will cover their expenses for excise tax, the rate of which in 2026 is 3978.95 lei per ton. At the same time, the amount of aid will not exceed 200 thousand lei per beneficiary.
One million lei is envisaged in the prevention fund for 2026 for the implementation of disease prevention projects and promotion of a healthy lifestyle, with a focus on the prevention of alcohol consumption.
Philip Morris International (PMI) reports further progress in its smoke-free journey. In 2025, the company saw growth in all categories of smokeless products: heated tobacco, nicotine sachets, e-cigarettes. According to financial results, smokeless products accounted for 41.5% of PMI’s total 2025 net revenues. At the same time, volumes shipped of smokeless products increased by 12.8% due to the transition of adult smokers to alternative products.
The government defines new measures to support farmers in the situation in the Middle East at the start of the spring campaign of agricultural works. The Cabinet of Ministers approved amendments to the Tax Code to simplify the VAT refund procedure for farmers.
The Government is launching a pilot program to replace elevators in apartment buildings. At the initial stage, the program will be a pilot one, and its implementation will last for one year. 40 million lei has been allocated for the first stage.
Financial experts of the French company BNP Paribas admitted that Nike may consider the possibility of selling the Converse brand, owned by the sports giant since 2003. The basis for such assumptions were both the decline in the brand’s financial performance and significant changes in management and cost structure.
In 2025, the Moldovan Ministry of Defense relied on modernizing military facilities and increasing the social protection of personnel. 346.1 million lei was spent on infrastructure. 18 facilities were overhauled, construction was carried out at 46 other facilities, and a total of 63 military facilities were modernized and built within the framework of the project “Military Camp 136 Băcioi”.
There is a simple rule in the global financial system: money runs away from risk. Today, this principle may affect one of the richest regions of the planet. Sovereign wealth funds in the Gulf countries control trillions of dollars. And if the war over Iran changes their investment strategy, the consequences could be felt by markets around the world.
The Moldovan government is going to raise the rent for the land on which the Giurgiulesti International Free Port (GIFP) is located almost 30 times.
Many traders expect bitcoin to recover to the $80,000 level between June and September, Derive said.
US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that America First Refining (AFR) will build a new refinery in the state of Texas. This means that the US will have the first major refinery built in the last 50 years.
Lithuania will provide Moldova with 6 million euros of military assistance in 2026-2028. This was announced by Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda after a meeting with Moldovan President Maia Sandu, who is in Lithuania on an official visit.
German apparel and accessories maker Hugo Boss AG summarized its 2025 financial results, recording a rise in net profit despite a slight decline in revenue.
One of the most ambitious environmental infrastructure reforms of recent years – the System of Depositable Tare (SDA) – is taking shape in Moldova. The financial architecture of the notorious project, the controversy surrounding the administrator, the volume of investments and the risks of the launch are discussed in the Logos Press interview with the State Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Grigori Stratulat.
On March 10, the price of the first cryptocurrency rose above $70,000. The asset recovered from the weekend drop.
The U.S. dollar reversed course on Monday, retreating from a three-month high after President Donald Trump suggested the conflict with Iran was nearing an end.
The sale of a block of 17,600 shares of Banca de Finanțe și Comerț JSC through direct negotiations was carried out on the Moldovan Stock Exchange.
More than 45 million lei was authorized for payment to farmers by the Agency for Interventions and Payments in Agriculture AIPA during the first working week of March.
