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ODA approved MDL 203 million in grants for 432 projects in nine monthsMDL 203 million — the value of grants approved by the Organisation for Entrepreneurship Development (ODA) in January–September 2026 for 432 investment projects. The projects foresee about MDL 396 million of investment in the economy and 2,330 new jobs. In nine months, ODA actually paid out MDL 149 million to 577 companies. In the third […]Services exports reach USD 1.73 billion in the first halfMoldova’s services exports reached about USD 1.73 billion in the first half of 2026, more than a fifth higher than a year earlier. The figures were presented by IDIS Viitorul expert Veaceslav Ioniță. The largest categories remain IT services, at around USD 890 million a year, and transport, at USD 693 million. Together they bring […]AIPA authorises 220 million lei for farmers in one weekThe Agency for Intervention and Payments in Agriculture (AIPA) authorised 220.33 million lei for payment between 5 and 9 October under three subsidy mechanisms. Most of the money goes to farmers’ loans for investment or working capital. Complementary payments total 193.69 million lei for 1,400 applications filed in 2025. Of this, 167.19 million lei goes […]
Chisinau Airport extends Rent-a-Car space bidding to 23 OctoberCar rental companies have until 23 October inclusive to bid for a Rent-a-Car space at Chisinau “Eugen Doga” International Airport. The open-outcry auction will take place on 27 October. The original deadline was 5 October; the auction committee extended it on 6 October. The space measures 7.8 square metres and is located on the ground […]SME threshold doubles to EUR 50 million in turnoverEUR 50 million — the annual turnover up to which a company will be able to keep its small or medium-sized enterprise status, under a draft law approved by the Government. The current ceiling is EUR 25 million. The asset limit rises from EUR 21.5 million to EUR 43 million, while the staff limit stays […]Metered heating bills: Energy Ministry proposes 27 changes, comments open until 16 OctoberThe draft changes how meter-based heating bills are calculated, how consumption differences are shared and how wrong bills are corrected.From 16 November, filling stations may sell only winter dieselFuel importers and retailers must switch to winter-grade diesel by 16 November 2026; inspections start that day.Moldova’s waterborne exports hit a record 1.64 million tonnes in nine monthsBetween 1 January and 6 October, Moldova’s ports shipped 1.64 million tonnes of goods, above the 2024 record.Bottled divin exports rise to 1.81 million litres in eight monthsIn the first eight months of 2026, Moldova exported 1.81 million litres of bottled divin (Moldovan aged wine brandy), up from about one million litres a year earlier, according to the National Office of Vine and Wine (ONVV). In value terms, exports grew by 66% — from USD 9.1 million to over USD 15 million. […]No bids in the privatisation of the Chisinau Glass FactoryThe investment tender to privatise the Chisinau Glass Factory has attracted no bidders: not a single application was filed by the 30 September deadline, the Public Property Agency (APP) said. The tender commission will decide on next steps. The factory was the first state enterprise offered for privatisation after a break of more than five […]