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Moldova Trade Forum: B2B meetings for exporters in Chișinău on 29–30 OctoberThe 6th Moldova Trade Forum will take place on 29–30 October. It targets companies that want to grow exports, especially to the EU Single Market. Participation is free, but registration is required by 25 October. On 29 October, Chișinău will host a conference and in-person B2B meetings; on 30 October, international B2B meetings will be […]Local generation covered 53% of electricity delivered to consumers in the first halfIn the first half of 2026, domestic production covered 53% of the electricity delivered to end consumers in Moldova, with the rest imported. The figures come from a study by the National Agency for Energy Regulation (ANRE) on the 2025–2026 power market. It is the first time (excluding the Cuciurgan plant) that local capacity has […]Entrepreneurs accessed 2.19 billion lei via FACEM in nine months2.19 billion lei — that is how much entrepreneurs accessed in the first nine months of 2026 through the Moldova Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth Fund (FACEM), managed by the Organization for Entrepreneurship Development (ODA). According to ODA, the financing will generate over 3.73 billion lei of investment. Volumes varied by quarter: about 605 million lei […]
Local producer fairs in Chisinau on 17–18 October: where to goSix fairs of Moldovan-made products will take place across Chisinau’s districts over the weekend of 17–18 October, Chisinau City Hall has announced. The aim is to support local producers and let residents buy seasonal farm produce. Botanica, 16–18 October — Valea Trandafirilor park, central alley: “Toamna savuroasă” fair (Perspectiva association). Buiucani, 17 October — 202 […]Business week: October 12 – 16, 2026Five stories that mattered for business this week. Moldova’s trade deficit reached €4.42 billion in eight months — for every €100 of imports there is only €33.6 of exports. The government backs a 46,680 lei personal exemption from 2027 — along with a 12% tax on interest; Parliament has the final say. 8% VAT only […]From 2027, Moldova may reserve its entire EU sugar quota for processorsThe Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalisation proposes that from 1 January 2027 Moldova’s entire tariff quota of 5,500 tonnes of sugar imported from the EU be reserved for processors. The sugar could only be used as a raw material in production, with no right to resell it. Public consultation runs until 23 October. Within […]Petrol falls to 33.53 lei, diesel rises to 35.22 lei for the weekend33.53 lei — the maximum price of a litre of COR 95 petrol from 17 to 19 October, set by ANRE, the energy regulator. Petrol gets 20 bani cheaper and drops below the 34-lei mark. Diesel moves the other way: it rises by 2 bani to 35.22 lei per litre. The gap between the two […]Regulator finds unfair terms in Microinvest, Credit Auto and Mogo Loans contractsMoldova’s National Commission for Financial Markets (CNPF) has found unfair terms in contracts used by three microfinance companies — Microinvest, Credit Auto and Mogo Loans. The decisions were taken between 29 September and 6 October following consumer complaints. A Microinvest contract set a 1% penalty for each day of delay with no cap and gave […]Yandex Go given 20 days to disclose owners and beneficiariesOn 15 October, Moldova’s Council for Examining Investments Important for State Security (CEIISS) decided to review Yandex Go’s investment activity in the country. The company has 20 days to submit documents on its ownership structure and ultimate beneficial owners. In parallel, the National Center for Personal Data Protection will report on how the platform collects, […]Passenger carriers can sell tickets by card and online via the Mobilet platformPassenger transport companies in Moldova can use the Mobilet digital platform to sell tickets on board, at the ticket desk and online. Takings from all channels are managed centrally. Tickets can be paid in cash or by card, and the fiscal receipt is issued automatically. All sales go into a single system and accounting reports […]