The Republic of Moldova exported IT and business services worth about 670 million dollars in 2021

This year, the value of the export of IT services and business services will be around 670 million dollars, says the economic expert, Veaceslav Ioniță. The economist noted that for five years there has been a tenfold increase, especially in IT services.

The Republic of Moldova will receive almost 44 million dollars to finance the state budget

The Parliament ratified the grant agreement under which our country will benefit from non-reimbursable assistance in the amount of 43.76 million dollars to finance the needs of the state budget.

Export of Moldovan organic products to the European Union market will be facilitated

Certificates issued for agri-food products will be recognized on the European market, and the export of organic production to the EU will be facilitated. The executive has approved the draft Law on organic agro-food production and labeling of organic products.

FAO report: Cereal production in our country is below the average of the last five years

Cereal production this year is lower by 45 percent, below the average of the last five years, corn being the most affected, it is stated in a report made by the representatives of the Organization UN for Food and Agriculture in the Republic of Moldova. According to them, the severe drought, the energy crisis and the war in Ukraine had a strong impact on the agri-food sector in our country.

The natural gas tariff will not increase for consumers after the last decision of the CSE, Andrei Spînu

The natural gas tariff for final consumers will not change, after SA Energocom, according to the CSE decision, will sell 100 million m3 of gas to MoldovaGaz. This was announced today by the Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development.

Moldovagaz transferred to Gazprom the payment for natural gas deliveries in the months of November and December

Moldovagaz transferred today to the Russian concern Gazprom, the payment for natural gas supplies provided to the Republic of Moldova in the months of November and December, announced the head of the company Vadim Ceban.

Andrei Spînu: 30% of the electricity needs will be covered by renewable energy, until 2025

The Chisinau authorities have developed an energy strategy until 2050, which aims to develop renewable energy sources. For next year, the authorities have set their goal to increase investments for the creation of renewable energy systems and tenders will be launched for larger capacities, stated the Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development, Andrei Spînu. According to him, in the year 2025, we will have at least 30% of the electricity requirement covered by renewable energy.

Great Britain offers over one million euros to support businesses on both banks of the Dniester

Great Britain will offer almost one million pounds, the equivalent of about 1.15 million euros, to the Republic of Moldova through the AdTrade project. The money will be earmarked for increasing the export capacities of entrepreneurs on both banks of the Dniester. Sweden will also help citizens to develop small and medium-sized enterprises and overcome crises in 2022.

State budget for 2023, voted in the first reading

In 2023, the revenues of the state budget will constitute 64.9 billion lei, by 9.3% more than the income reported in the current year, and the expenses will be 83.2 billion lei, higher by 12.5% . Deputies voted in the first reading the draft of the State Budget for next year.

Report: Energy reforms in the Republic of Moldova are advancing despite the war in Ukraine

Despite the destabilizing impact of Russia's war against Ukraine, many contracting parties have made progress in reforming their energy sectors, says a report to be presented by the Ministerial Council of the Energy Community on 15 December. According to the report, Ukraine managed to keep the reforms in many areas, while the Republic of Moldova has used the crisis to advance energy reforms that were almost unimaginable just a year ago.

The Republic of Moldova and Romania will cooperate in the digitization process

The Republic of Moldova and Romania aim to advance in the digitization process and facilitate the access of citizens on both banks of the Prut to digital services. The Minister of Research, Innovation and Digitization from Romania, Sebastian Burduja, on a working visit to Chisinau, stated that his country will provide more funds for the development of this sector, and the Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister Iurie Țurcanu said that this will boost bilateral cooperation.

Natural gas stocks stored in Ukraine are out of any danger, Radu Marian

The natural gas stocks that belong to the Republic of Moldova and are stored in Ukraine are out of any danger, the vice-president of the Economy, Budget and Finance Commission, Radu Marian, said today. He mentioned that the stocks are hundreds of meters deep and are close to our country.