The eligibility criteria for receiving support under the “Regional State Aid Scheme for Investments in Moldova” program will be revised.
Ukraine’s economic growth has slowed, and problems with the state budget will arise even if the government and international partners fully fulfill all their promises and plans regarding Ukraine’s financing.
In 2026, the National Health Insurance Company (CNAM) will allocate more than 2 million lei for assisted reproductive technology services. Starting August 18, CNAM will begin signing a contract with the first medical facility this year to perform 14 in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures, which will be funded through the mandatory health insurance program.
Moldova’s Ministry of Finance is revising budget expenditures due to a slowdown in economic growth and a decline in projected revenue. The 2026 state budget deficit is estimated at more than 20 billion lei, with revenues of 79.6 billion lei and expenditures of 100.5 billion lei, which is forcing the ministry to exercise stricter control over the country’s financial capacity and identify internal reserves.
Several uninhabitable rooms owned by the state and managed by Chișinău International Airport could be included in the list of state-owned assets subject to privatization.
The Palace of the Republic has published a report on the monitoring of government procurement for the first half of 2026. The document lists 24 contracts totaling approximately 3.17 million lei.
Government procurers in Moldova will be able to use exchange mechanisms and electronic platforms for certain types of wholesale purchases—such as energy resources—by utilizing the tools of specialized marketplaces, such as commodity exchange platforms. In practice, this will be implemented on the platforms of the International Commodity Exchange of Moldova.
Changes to the rules governing the organization and operations of ministries have taken effect. These changes clarify the authority of the ministry’s secretary general and the chain of command for individual departments.
The repatriation of Moldovan citizens who have died abroad can cost their families between 2,000 and 8,000 euros. The government did not support a parliamentary initiative to establish a new state assistance mechanism to cover these expenses.
Thousands of state-funded spots remain unfilled at universities in Moldova. The supplementary admissions period began today, and applicants have just three days—until August 17—to submit their applications online.
