Possibilities to get preferential credits for the agricultural sector in 2023 to increase food security and improve productivity were discussed by leadership of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAIA) and representatives of financial institutions in the country and farmers. They considered the options for postponing payments on loans granted to agricultural producers, especially…
The Rural Competitiveness and Resilience Activity (RCRA) Project of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched an appeal of grants meant for the Associations of Users of Water for Irrigation (AUAI) in order to help them invest in the production and use of renewable energy in the process of pumping and distribution…
The draft law on the state budget for 2023 was voted in the second reading on December 22. In 2023, the state budget revenues will amount to 64.9 billion lei, up by 9.3% YoY and the expenses will stand at 83.2 billion lei, up by 12.5%. The state budget deficit of 18.3 billion lei will…
Cabinet approved on December 21 the amendment to some normative acts, in order to adjust the legal framework related to e-commerce and to eliminate the constraints that hinder the development of e-commerce, the government’s communication and protocol department reported. The draft sees updating the legislation on internal trade and supplementing it with the provisions on…
Eastern Partnership Investment in Connectivity (EPIC) Coordination Committee approved Moldova’s request for financial support for the elaboration of the feasibility studies necessary for the construction of the Chisinau ring road, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development (MIDR) announced on December 21. Under the decision, the Republic of Moldova will sign next year a cooperation…
Financing for the construction of Ungheni (RO) – Ungheni (MD) road bridge, a project submitted by Romania under the Connecting Europe Facility CEF program was approved of around 16.5 million euros. Shortly, the tender procedure for the execution of the works will begin, according to sources of the Ministry of Transport from Bucharest. “The Ungheni…
Berries producers in Moldova need to diversify their markets to be able to develop further. Dmitri Dodica, executive director of the Association Pomusoarele Moldovei, made the statement at a workshop dedicated to the berries market in 2022 and forecasts for 2023. Attending the event were over 40 producers of various types of bacifera, who confirmed…