Ministry of Agriculture: The agricultural subsidy fund is to be increased by 624 million lei

The subsidy fund for agriculture will be increased by 624 million lei after the state budget will be adjusted in April, Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry Vladimir Bolea said at the public hearings organised by the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Policy and European Integration on the progress of the implementation of the Association Agreement between the Republic of Moldova and the European Union. According to the minister, there are other sources for the modernisation of agriculture and food industry in line with the requirements of the European Union.

The $55 million World Bank loan will be available within the next two months

The $55 million loan pledged by the World Bank last September will be available by the end of May, Vasile Sarban, state secretary at the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry, told Radio Moldova. According to the government representative, part of the money will be provided for the livestock sector and another part for the development of irrigation systems.

The richest international markets "open the doors" to Moldovan products

Exports of Moldovan products will be opened to the richest markets in the world, said Minister of Economic Development and Digitisation Dumitru Alaiba. This after the Republic of Moldova and the European Free Trade Association, which includes Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, reached a consensus on signing the Free Trade Agreement.

Energocom announces price and quantity of natural gas sold to Moldovagaz

In January-March, SA Energocom sold to Moldovagaz about 275 million cubic meters of natural gas at the weighted average price of $1,095 per thousand cubic meters (excluding VAT). The information was published by Energocom, which said that the price offered was lower than the price at which Gazprom supplied Moldovagaz - $1,107 per thousand cubic meters, excluding VAT.

Constantin Borosan: The Republic of Moldova has overcome the cold period due to the volumes of gas stored in Romania and Ukraine

The Republic of Moldova overcame the cold period of the year thanks to the volumes of natural gas previously purchased and stored in Romania and Ukraine, State Secretary of the Ministry of Energy, Constantin Borosan, said on Radio Moldova.

Veaceslav Ionita: Refugees from Ukraine had a positive influence on the economy of the Republic of Moldova

Refugees from Ukraine have had a positive influence on the economy of the Republic of Moldova, says economic policy expert Veaceslav Ionita on the show "Economic Analysis". They have been staying in our hotels, motels and tourist pensions, supporting the HoReCa branch, consuming goods and bringing money into the national budget. At the same time, the transport branch also benefited from the exchange of goods to and from Ukraine.

Victor Parlicov explains why the Republic of Moldova cannot terminate the contract with "Gazprom"

The Republic of Moldova cannot terminate at the moment the natural gas supply contract with Gazprom, which is used to supply energy to the Transnistrian region, in order to avoid a humanitarian crisis in that breakaway region, Energy Minister Victor Parlicov told Agerpres in an interview.

EBRD offers the Republic of Moldova another 5.6 million euros for waste management

The Republic of Moldova will receive another 5.6 million euros for the expansion and modernization of the waste management system. The Government approved the signing of the Grant Agreement between the Republic of Moldova and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), in the amount of 5.6 million euros, in order to implement the "Solid waste in the Republic of Moldova" project. The money is offered in addition to the Loan Agreement of 25 million euros, signed and ratified this January.

Free movement in the European Union. Moldovan carriers will not need permits

Moldovan carriers will be able to travel in the member states of the European Union (EU) without being required to hold an authorization, after March 31, 2023. The government approved the ratification of the agreement with the EU, which provides for the extension of the term of this facility until June 30, 2024 .

New financing initiatives for the Republic of Moldova's growth, discussed with EBRD representatives

The current state of the projects financed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and new aspects of cooperation were examined at the meeting of Prime Minister Dorin Recean with the Executive Director of the EBRD for Eastern Europe and the Caucasus, Matteo Patrone, and Angela Sax , head of the Bank's office in the Republic of Moldova.

Victor Parlicov: We are negotiating a better contract with the Transnistrian side, with a more favorable price for electricity

The Chisinau authorities are negotiating the signing of a long-term contract with the Cuciurgan Power Plant regarding the purchase of electricity at a more favorable price for consumers. The statement was made today by the Minister of Energy, Victor Parlicov, during a conference.

Ministry of Finance receives a non-refundable budget support of over 283 million lei to ensure the compensation of bills

The non-refundable budget support of over 283 million lei from the contributions of Sweden and Switzerland will be allocated to ensure compensation of bills to vulnerable households, announced the Ministry of Finance.