Moldova solar installer shortage: New ILO lab opens

A state-of-the-art workshop dedicated to training renewable energy specialists was inaugurated at the Center of Excellence in Electronics and Energy in Chișinău.

Census 2024: 55.7% of working-age Moldovans are not employed

The Republic of Moldova has one of the lowest labor force participation rates in recent years, based on the final data from the 2024 Population and Housing Census, presented on November 25 by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Only 44% of individuals aged 15 and older are economically active, which means that over a million people are currently outside the labor market.

IFAD marks 25 years of activity in the Republic of Moldova

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is celebrating 25 years of activities in the Republic of Moldova. Over this period, the organization has invested nearly $267 million to modernize rural infrastructure and provide direct support to thousands of farmers and small businesses. During the anniversary event, officials and development partners highlighted the critical role of these interventions in transforming agriculture and revitalizing villages.

Ministry of Finance warns: Public institutions with Lukoil-Moldova contracts could run out of fuel

Public institutions at both central and local levels, along with finance departments and regional treasuries, were alerted to the need for a thorough evaluation of contracts with SRL "Lukoil-Moldova." This warning follows the company's designation under sanctions by the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). The Ministry of Finance indicated that there is a significant risk that the company may be unable to fulfil its contractual obligations.

Customs Service: Attempts to smuggle money out of Moldova are on the rise

There has been an increase in attempts to withdraw large sums of money from the Republic of Moldova without declaring them to customs, as required by law. Customs officers documented 68 such cases in the first 10 months of this year, 35 more than the total reported for the entire previous year. In 18 of these cases, the amounts exceeded 400,000 lei, leading to the initiation of criminal cases. Additionally, 50 individuals were sanctioned for contraventions.

Radu Musteața: “ANSA’s priority is high-quality, safe products on the Moldovan market”

Trade relations between the Republic of Moldova and the Russian Federation continue, although communication between the authorities is strictly at a technical level. Each notification from Moscow regarding phytosanitary issues found in Moldovan plant products is carefully analyzed in Chișinău. In turn, the authorities in the Republic of Moldova inform their counterparts in the Russian Federation about any irregularities detected in Russian products. This was stated by Radu Musteața, the director of the National Food Safety Agency (ANSA), during the PE FAȚĂ show on Moldova 1 TV.

Workplace deaths in Moldova outpace EU average by 2.7x

In the first nine months of 2025, a total of 515 workplace accidents were recorded in the Republic of Moldova, 56 of which resulted in fatalities, according to official data.

ANRE: Romania supplies most fuel to Moldova (99.2% gas)

Moldova imported over 737 thousand tons of petroleum products in the first nine months of 2025, a volume almost entirely consumed, according to a report released by the National Agency for Energy Regulation (ANRE).

Engineering projects fuel 40% construction surge in Moldova

The volume of construction works in the Republic of Moldova increased by almost 40 percent in the first nine months of this year, compared to the same period in 2024.

NBM Governor: “A new stock exchange and instant payments will speed up Moldova’s financial transformation”

The Republic of Moldova is entering a crucial phase of financial modernization as it moves closer to the structure of an integrated European market. This was announced by Anca Dragu, the Governor of the National Bank of Moldova (BNM), at the Conference on European Economic Integration (CEEI 2025) in Vienna. The event, organized by the Austrian National Bank, brought together representatives from central banks, international financial institutions, as well as experts and investors from Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe.

ANRE confirms switch to negotiated gas contracts for industrial consumers

Moldova’s gas market liberalisation is entering its critical phase, with mandatory changes set to take effect for large gas consumers in 2026.

ANRE: Possible gas price drop, final data in January

Gas prices may decrease in 2026; however, authorities caution that any current estimates would be speculative. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Energy and the National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) emphasize that many misleading narratives have surfaced regarding this issue, which can distort public perception.