Members of the Parliament on March 26 voted in the second reading on amendments to the Law on the Giurgiulesti International Free Port, declaring it a strategic infrastructure objective. The measure provides more favorable conditions for development, attracting investments, and expanding the port’s logistics capacities. The draft law, developed by the Ministry of Economic Development…
The national stands of the Republic of Moldova were inaugurated at ProWein 2026, considered one of the most prestigious international events dedicated to the trade in wines and spirits. The exhibition is taking place in the city of Dusseldorf, Germany, and brings together producers, importers, distributors and experts from the wine industry from around the…
Only about 2% of the wines exported by the Republic of Moldova reach the Ukrainian market. Most Moldovan wines go to other markets, especially those of the European Union. This is how Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economic Development and Digitization Eugeniu Osmochescu responded to a question about the economic impact of a possible licensing…
The growing vulnerability of the agricultural sector to climate change, the need to align with the European Union’s safety standards and limited access to cutting-edge technologies have been the main topics discussed at a meeting between Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry Ludmila Catlabuga and a delegation of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). During…
The authorities will carry out a reassessment of the tax system, after which proposals will be presented regarding the value-added tax rate in HoReCa sector. Minister of Finance Andrian Gavrilita made the statements on February 25. He noted that the purpose of any proposed changes was to ensure fairness in the tax system and to…
Energy Minister Dorin Junghietu has held talks in Washington with a representative of the investment fund, Carlyle Group Inc., which is to take over Lukoil’s assets. According to the Energy Ministry, the discussions focused on Carlyle Group’s transaction to acquire the assets of Lukoil International GmbH (LIG) and on further development plans for these assets.…
Moldova’s exports of goods increased by 6.4% last year compared to 2024, reaching a total of $3.78 billion. The European Union remains the main market for Moldovan products, accounting for 67.5% of total exports. The National Statistics Bureau unveiled the data. According to the BNS, exports of goods to European Union countries in 2025 totaled…