The export of table grapes in 2023 registered a significant increase against the year before. The producers managed to increase the quantity of grapes exported by about 11% and the value – by about 33%. The Agriculture and Food Industry Ministry (MAIA) unveiled figures to this effect on February 19. Thus, 84.55 thousand tons of…
Moldova for the first time ever participated in the Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris 2024 international exhibition on February 12-14. The country was represented by 18 wineries brought together under the country wine brand “Wine of Moldova. A legend alive”. Over 4,000 exhibitors who shared the wine culture and products with more than 41,000 visitors…
Agriculture and Food Industry Minister Vladimir Bolea on February 16 in parliament unveiled a report on the ministry’s work and the situation in the agricultural sector. The official answered questions by lawmakers and was criticized by the opposition. According to the agriculture minister, about 70% of the subsidization fund was used by small- and medium-sized…
In June-October 2023, Energocom company purchased about 600 million cubic meters of gas (or 6.37 million MWh) at an average price of $410 per thousand cubic meters (35.07 euros/MWh). On June 6-October 5, 2023, more than 40 tenders were organized for the procurement of natural gas both from own sources and from the account of…
In 2023, the annual inflation rate continued the downward trend of late 2022, and in the last quarter it entered the target range. Thus, the annual inflation rate decreased from 8.6% in September 2023 to 4.2% in December 2023. The information was included in the inflation report, presented by Governor of the National Bank of…
A delegation of the National Bank of Moldova (BNM), led by BNM Governor Anca Dragu, has had high-level meetings with the European Banking Authority (EBA). The BNM governor noted that Moldova’s financial sector had been significantly consolidated, especially due to the European integration process. Anca Dragu appreciated the cooperation between BNM and EBA. She voiced…
The Public Property Agency (APP) on February 12 informed that February 13 was the last day of mandate of Oleg Tofilat as director general of the Railway of Moldova state enterprise (CFM). Afterwards, the present CFM deputy director, Serghei Tomsa, will take over the office of acting CFM director general. According to APP, the reshuffling…