IMF chief warns: Global economy faces difficult year

For much of the global economy, 2023 will be a difficult year as the main engines of global growth, the United States, Europe and China, face a slowdown in activity, said the general director of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva, reports Reuters, quoted by news.ro.

EU offers the Republic of Moldova financial assistance worth 250 million euros

"We end another year full of challenges and successes with the reconfirmation of the commitment of the European Union to further support the pro-European aspirations of the Republic of Moldova. In the immediate next period, the EU will offer the Republic of Moldova financial support worth 250 million", reads the message of the Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Moldova.

We will pay less for electricity starting with January 1

The electricity supplied by the Premier Energy company will be cheaper by 1 lei and 20 bani, up to 3 lei and 42 bani. At the same time, FEE Nord consumers will pay 3 lei and 84 bani, or 81 bani less. The respective decisions were adopted by ANRE, in the meeting of December 30.

Our country obtained 423 million euros more from external sources than was planned

In 2022, the Republic of Moldova obtained from external sources for direct budget support from development partners an amount of about 671 million euros, with almost 423 million euros more than was planned at the beginning of the budget year, informs the Ministry of Finances.

The impact of the 2022 crises on the real estate market. Experts' forecasts for the next year

The real estate market in our country experienced a rather sharp decline this year. The war in Ukraine, the energy crisis, the high interest on loans and the highest inflation in recent years have also had their say in this area. Thus, in 2022, the number of built homes decreased, but also the number of apartments sold, economic expert Veaceslav Ioniță pointed out for the national radio station. At the same time, in 2022 medium-sized and energy-efficient homes were requested, real estate expert Victor Cernomorcenco told Radio Moldova.

The EIB will grant our country a loan of 100 million euros for the repair of roads. The financing contract, ratified by Parliament

The budget for the financing of the "Moldova roads III" project will be supplemented with 100 million euros. The additional loan agreement with the European Investment Bank was ratified today by 67 deputies. According to the project, this loan will be used for the rehabilitation of two sections of road in the south of the country.

As many as 43 km of road were built from the top this year

This year, 300 kilometers of roads were rehabilitated and repaired. From the top, 43 km of road were built. Moreover, with the support of external funds received in 2022, several sections of the road that have been under construction for several years have been successfully completed. The data were presented by the State Road Administration during the road fund council meeting.

The budget of Chisinau municipality for 2023, approved with a deficit of 500 million lei

Chisinau's budget for 2023 was approved on Tuesday in the first reading. The document was voted by 39 councilors. PAS and Liberal Party representatives voted against.

Energocom signed a contract with the Cuciurgan Plant for January

According to the new contract signed for January, the Transnistrian region will receive 5.7 million cubic meters of gas, or the same amount that it benefited from in December, informs the media on the left of the Nistru.

The average monthly salary for the economy for 2023 will be 11,700 lei

The amount of the average monthly salary for the economy, forecast for 2023, will be 11,700 lei. A draft decision would be examined during the Government meeting on December 28.

The Republic of Moldova and Romania will receive 77 million euros for cross-border cooperation

The European Commission (EC) has approved the Interreg NEXT Romania-Moldova 2021-2027 Program, which provides for the allocation of 77 million euros for cross-border cooperation between Romania and the Republic of Moldova, reports Moldpres.

Development plan: In the next 10 years, the Republic of Moldova plans to build new natural gas networks

About three billion lei will be invested in the next 10 years for the construction of new networks and natural gas production capacities, but also in the modernization of existing networks in the Republic of Moldova. A development plan until 2031 was approved by the National Energy Regulatory Agency.