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Moldova will be not only a recipient country, but also a donor of official assistance in the European Union within the Official Development Assistance (ODA) program. The relevant decision and regulation were approved by the government.

French fashion house Hermes (HRMS) on Wednesday, April 15, led the fall of shares among luxury brands. The cost of securities collapsed by 14.22% to the closing level of the previous day and at the minimum amounted to 1529.5 euros. This is the strongest intraday fall in the history of the company.

During the 84th session of the UN Committee against Torture, Claude Heller was re-elected Chairperson and former Moldovan MP Anna Racu was elected Vice-Chairperson of the Committee, following a unanimous vote. The other two vice-chairs were from China and Denmark.

The global silver market is going into deep deficit, and this trend is continuing for the sixth consecutive year.

Small and medium enterprises in the agri-food sector (IMM) can apply for participation in the program “Sustainable Agri-food Systems – Business”, financed by the European Union and implemented by the PL Solidarity Fund in Moldova. Applications will be accepted until April 30. The program includes training, consultations and grants of up to 20 thousand euros for investments in agribusiness development and modernization.

Romania’s current account deficit narrowed markedly to 3.19 billion euros in January-February, down from 3.64 billion euros in the same period last year, according to data released by Romania’s central bank on Wednesday, April 15.

In February 2026, Moldova imported goods worth 822.2 million euros, which is 1.5% less compared to February 2025. This is the first time in many years when the National Bureau of Statistics records a negative import dynamics.

The dollar is nearing six-week lows as hopes for talks with Iran offset the military risk premium, dampening hopes for a constructive outcome to U.S.-Iran talks and raising risk appetite among investors in financial markets.

The reorganization of the central apparatus of the Foreign Ministry foresees an increase in the staff number by 35 units – from 161 to 196 employees (+22%) and an annual financial effect of 13.86 million lei.

The resilience of digital gold during the Iran war is not a contradiction to the risk avoidance regime, but a direct consequence of it. This opinion was shared by Bitwise Investment Director Matt Hougan and the company’s Head of Research Ryan Rasmussen.

The most demanded high-tech diagnostic services in 2025 in the compulsory health insurance system were computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). It is these methods that occupy leading positions among complex and expensive examinations performed at the expense of the compulsory health insurance fund.

Almost 1.55 billion lei is envisaged for the implementation of the state order for the training of personnel in vocational education institutions under the Ministry of Education and Research and the Ministry of Health in the 2026-2027 academic year.

French company LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton earned 19.1 billion euros in the first quarter, which was below analysts’ expectations (19.6 billion). The main reason was weak sales in the company’s largest business – fashion clothing and leather accessories.

The Council for the Review of Investments Important to State Security has upheld the refusal to pre-approve the investment for Gara Auto Nord Ltd. As a result, Auto Nord will revert to 85% state ownership.

The European Commission has postponed the start of payments to Ukraine in the amount of €90bn to the second half of 2026. This was announced by EC representative Bala Uyvari.

Estonia has been providing Moldova with continuous support on its path to the EU, including through financial assistance – including a recent package of 748,000 euros. The money will be used for strategic communication, digitalization and resilience building.

The state enterprise “Chisinau Glass Factory” may be privatized in the near future as a “single property complex through an investment tender”, according to a proposal sent to the government by the Public Property Agency (APP).

The weakening of the dollar in the current environment may be mainly due to changes in US monetary policy and geopolitical factors affecting commodity markets.

A levy of 0.5% of the investment volume to finance the development of technical standards in construction has caused concern in the business community. Representatives of the business community warn of risks to investment activity. The authorities say that it is possible to discuss the introduction of the mechanism, but not its expediency.

The Agency for Interventions and Payments in Agriculture (AIPA) authorized just over MDL 53 million in subsidies to be paid to farmers between April 6-10.