The negotiations held by the National Health Insurances Company (CNAM) on cutting maximal prices for the compensated medicines and medical devices in 2023 generated savings in the mandatory health insurances accounts in an amount of 34 million lei, of which 33 million lei for compensated medicines. According to CNAM, the discussions held with the producers…
Moldova’s citizens will benefit from direct flights from and to the United Kingdom. The Cabinet on February 21 approved the Agreement on air services between the governments of Moldova and the United Kingdom. The document was signed in London on January 22. The agreement contributes to the consolidation of the diplomatic and economic relations, as…
Prime Minister Dorin Recean has provided details on the delivery of diesel from Romania, meant for the agricultural producers from Moldova. “The state does not have storage capacities. And it is not about the bringing of a cup of diesel; I apologize for analogies. The idea is that we have 4,000 tons; this is very…
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…