The Republic of Moldova will be able to export more wine to Turkey, after the extension of the Free Trade Agreement

In Ankara, the extension of the Free Trade Agreement with Turkey was agreed, which will allow a substantial increase in the export quotas for our products in Turkey, including wine. This was agreed upon during the meeting of the Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu with the Minister of Trade from Turkey Mehmet Muș.

February gas prices remain unchanged. ANRE has not identified any conditions for a reduction

The National Energy Regulator (ANRE) has not yet seen the conditions for lowering internal gas tariffs. Consequently, in February, the tariff will remain the same.

Moldovan goods are increasingly in demand on the EU markets, Agriculture and Food Industry Minister informs

Moldovan products are becoming more and more in high demand on the EU market, while access to this market provides agricultural enterprises with significant opportunities to develop and grow, Agriculture and Food Industry Minister Vladimir Bolea says.

Subsidies for farmers who want to implement technological solutions

Farmers can receive grants of up to $7,500 to implement technological solutions for sustainable agriculture. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry, grants are available under the Rural Resilience Project, financed by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) through adaptation programs for small producers.

The Republic of Moldova will receive, in addition, up to 145 million euros from the EU to overcome the energy crisis

The European Commission announces the increase of macro-financial assistance for the Republic of Moldova by up to 145 million euros. According to the President of the Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, the new financial support will support the economy and energy security of the Republic of Moldova.

New deposits attracted in December, up 2.2 times from December 2021

In December 2022, new term deposits attracted amounted to 6,723.3 million lei, an increase of 2.2 times compared to December 2021. The share of deposits attracted in the national currency constituted 59.1%, and those in foreign currency – 40.9%. The average rate for new term deposits in lei was 13.26%, and for those in foreign currency - 2.46%, reports IPN.

Expert: Remittances in 2022, compared to salary, are 2.3 times lower than in 2007

Transfers from abroad in 2022 reached the historical maximum of $1.75 billion, but compared to the salary, they were 2.3 times lower than in 2007. The clarification was made by economic policy expert Veaceslav Ioniță, who reported the transfers from abroad to the salary obtained by Moldovans in the country.

The head of "Moldovagaz" announced the gas purchase price in December 2022

Last December, "Moldovagaz" purchased from "Energocom" about 96 million cubic meters of gas, at the price of 1183 dollars per thousand cubic meters (including VAT). The announcement was made by the president of the Board of Directors of "Moldovagaz", Vadim Ceban.

Expert Veaceslav Ioniță: The exports of the Republic of Moldova in 2022 have increased

In 2022, exports from the Republic of Moldova had a total value of 4.3 billion dollars. This fact was recorded for the first time in the history of our country's economy. This was announced by the economic policy expert Veaceslav Ioniță.

Andrei Spînu: In February we could pay less for natural gas

In February, the citizens of the Republic of Moldova could pay less for natural gas. Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Spînu estimated that the tariff could decrease by about 10% per cubic meter of gas, the statement was made during a program on TV8.

Tofilat: CFM needs 1,000 new wagons to be able to transport grain

The Moldovan Railways (CFM) needs 1,000 new grain wagons to be able to continue transporting goods, the director of the company, Oleg Tofilat, said in a press conference. According to him, approximately 84% more goods were transported in 2022 than in 2021.

Several French companies from the energy sector, interested in investing in the Republic of Moldova

Several French companies in the energy sector are interested in investing in the Republic of Moldova. The organization of a Business Forum in Chisinau is currently being negotiated, the ambassador of the Republic of Moldova in Paris, Corina Călugăru, told Radio Moldova.