Government secures €25,500 working capital loans at 5.1% fixed rate for agricultural sector

The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry has officially launched a new financing facility designed to stabilize the nation's farming sector. Farmers can now access credits of up to €25,500 (approx. 500,000 MDL) with a guaranteed fixed annual interest rate of 5.1%.

Vertical integration in agriculture: Moldovan entrepreneur returns home to modernize the family estate

After nine years of academic and professional experience in Italy, Denis Pruteanu has returned to his hometown of Vadul-Rascov, Soldanesti. His objective is to transform a traditional family sheep and goat farm into a modern, vertically integrated enterprise.

IMF: Moldova could see the fastest GDP per capita growth in coming years

The Republic of Moldova is expected to achieve the highest growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita between 2026 and 2030, at 53%, according to projections from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Experts: With no gas or oil, renewables are Moldova’s only energy solution

Renewable energy is the only viable solution for Moldova, as vulnerabilities in its energy system and the lack of fossil fuels render the country dependent on imports, says energy expert Marcela Lefter.

BNM governor in Washington: Moldova’s banking system is stable and resilient

The banking system in the Republic of Moldova is stable and well-capitalized. According to Anca Dragu, the Governor of the National Bank of Moldova (BNM), banks remain resilient even in challenging scenarios, maintaining capital levels that exceed regulatory requirements. She made these statements during the Spring Meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Washington.

Moldova’s service trade balance exceeded $1 billion for the first time, Veaceslav Ioniță

The economy of the Republic of Moldova is increasingly bolstered by service exports, which reached a record high of over $3.2 billion in 2025. These exports are becoming the primary driver of growth, according to an analysis presented by expert Veaceslav Ioniță from IDIS "Viitorul."

Minister Vladimir Bolea audits Romania’s urban mobility models for cross-border implementation

Infrastructure Minister Vladimir Bolea led a high-level delegation to Buzău to evaluate advanced urban mobility and public service digitalization models for potential implementation across the Republic of Moldova.

Structural reforms lag behind record EU financial support in Moldova, experts warn

Moldova stands at a critical economic crossroads. Despite access to a landmark €1.9 billion (approx. 37 billion MDL) EU financial support package, experts warn that the national economy remains fragile and overly reliant on external shocks.

Strategic compliance: How Moldovan farmers can secure state investment funds

Moldova’s Agency for Intervention and Payments for Agriculture (AIPA) has disbursed over 1 billion MDL (approx. €51.02 million) by April 2026. This represents 43% of the total €118.37 million (2.32 billion MDL) national fund allocated for agricultural and rural development this year.

Beyond dependency: Why Moldova must pivot from budget support to industrial investment by 2030

The Republic of Moldova faces a critical structural crossroad, risking long-term dependency on external funding and consumption unless it undergoes radical economic reforms.

Moldova’s workforce depletion: A systemic threat to economic growth

The Republic of Moldova is facing an unprecedented labor drain, losing the equivalent of the active population of two entire districts within a single year. Business leaders report a widening gap between labor demand and supply, threatening the country's long-term economic stability.

High demand for farm subsidies forces Moldova to seek emergency budget expansion

Moldova’s National Fund for Agricultural and Rural Development (FNDAMR) is facing potential exhaustion before the end of 2026 due to an unprecedented rate of investment uptake. By early April, farmers had already utilized over €51.2 million (approx. 1 billion MDL), representing 43% of the total €118.9 million (2.32 billion MDL) annual budget.