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The largest contribution to GDP growth in 2025 was made by information technology and communications. A 12.5% increase in gross value added contributed 0.9 percentage points to GDP growth.
In 2025, the number of electric and hybrid vehicles will reach approximately 87,000, an increase of more than 30% compared to 2024.
In 2025, more than 63 million lei were allocated from the Compulsory Health Insurance Fund for mental health services provided at home, 7.5 million more than a year earlier. The funding allowed providing about 336 thousand consultations, of which 17% were provided to children under 18 years old.
According to the data of the Ministry of Finance, during the first five days of subscription (April 13-17, 2026), about 59 million lei were invested on the eVMS.md platform during the April round. More than fifty individuals carried out 635 transactions, reaching a record level of interest in investment instruments since the beginning of the year.
In 2025, the Moldovan wine sector showed growth in the main indicators. The harvest of technical grape varieties amounted to 259 thousand tons, which was higher than the initial forecast of 220 thousand tons. This was reported by the State Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture Andrian Digolian.
The State Tax Service reports: almost 10 thousand real estate lease agreements were registered in the first quarter of 2026. This is 31.8% more than in the same period of 2025.
This significant economic disparity compared to the Moldovan average may become a determining factor of electoral preferences in the region.
The number of vacant teaching posts in general education institutions in the Republic of Moldova continues to decrease. For the academic year 2026-2027, 1,365 vacancies have been announced, which is about 12% less than a year earlier.
Pollination services involve costs for beekeepers, so they should be paid at least modestly, says Ion Maxim, director of the National Association of Beekeepers of Moldova (ANARM).
Romania has set a record for wheat exports in the 2025-26 season. According to Eurostat, in July-January the country shipped the largest volume to foreign markets for this period, exceeding the average for the last five years by 2 million tons.
US PepsiCo has reported a worrying trend: demand for snacks and carbonated drinks is starting to decline. Even despite a strong start to the year, the company warns that a drop in turnover is inevitable.
The National Employment Agency presented a new top-10 list of the most active employers in Moldova’s agricultural sector. The selection includes companies offering official employment, competitive salaries and opportunities for professional growth. The most demanded professions are tractor drivers and agronomists.
The National Social Insurance Fund closed the quarter with a surplus of 1,237.0 million lei. A similar situation was observed last year.
According to the latest data, about 33 thousand people in Moldova receive the minimum wage, which this year amounts to 6,300 lei per month. Of these, about 10 thousand work in the public sector and about 23 thousand in the private sector.
In the first 100 days of 2026, Moldova’s population decreased by 7,821 people, of whom 4,554 emigrated permanently.
The global silver market is going into deep deficit, and this trend is continuing for the sixth consecutive year.
The catalog of plant varieties in the Republic of Moldova for 2026 was published by the National Agency for Food Safety (ANSA). It is updated annually and is addressed to agricultural producers.
Since the end of last week, the wholesale price of yellow onions has been increasing at the Moldovan fruit and vegetable market. According to market operators, during the pre-holiday period the product was sold at 3 lei/kg, today it is difficult to buy it at 4.5 lei/kg.
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.
