FT: Suspicious oil trades precede Trump Iran tweet

Oil traders executed suspicious transactions worth approximately $850 million (€787 million) just 15 minutes before President Trump announced "productive negotiations" with Iran, according to a Financial Times investigation.

Middle East conflict disrupts Moldova’s agri-exports to Arab markets

Moldova’s agricultural exports are facing significant logistical disruptions due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Shipping routes to key Arab markets have become increasingly difficult to navigate, according to Agriculture Minister Ludmila Catlabuga.

Moldova’s average gross salary climbs 10% to €806 in 2025

Average gross monthly wages in Moldova rose by 10% in 2025, reaching approximately €806 (15,500 MDL), according to the latest national statistics. Despite the overall growth, significant economic disparities remain between the capital and the country's rural districts.

Fruit prices rose but didn’t cover last year’s losses, farmers

Climate conditions, labor shortages, and irrigation systems remain the main challenges facing farmers. The fruit sector was hit last year by several waves of late spring frosts, prolonged rains during the harvest period, phytosanitary pressures, high fertilizer costs, and strong external competition. Over 120 fruit producers and exporters, along with development partners and government representatives, met this week to discuss challenges and solutions in the sector.

Moldova may create 90-day strategic fuel reserves

Authorities are preparing a mechanism that will allow the creation of strategic fuel reserves for approximately 90 days, in an effort to reduce the Republic of Moldova’s vulnerability to possible supply crises and sudden price fluctuations, announced the director of the National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE), Alexei Taran. According to him, the draft law is currently under public consultation.

Middle East conflict hits local exporters: “Many containers return”

The Middle East conflict has severely disrupted logistics chains and blocked agricultural exports. Although regional markets, especially Saudi Arabia, only recently opened to Moldovan fruit, the escalation now directly hits local producers and exporters. Over the past eight years, Saudi Arabia has become the fourth largest market for Moldovan apples.

“Green House” program: 1,000 more households applied for funding

A thousand people have submitted applications for funding under the second call of the “Green House” program. Call II of the financing product has been closed after reaching the maximum ceiling of applications. The total budget allocated for this call is 200 million lei.

Moldova fuel price surge threatens double-digit inflation despite central bank rate hold

Rising fuel costs in the Republic of Moldova are poised to trigger a broad inflationary domino effect, potentially pushing the annual inflation rate into double digits by the end of 2026.

Companies’ rights on the European market protected via Moldova’s SOLVIT Center

The Republic of Moldova is joining the European network of SOLVIT centers, which assist businesses in asserting their rights in the marketplace. In Chisinau, the SOLVIT Center will function within the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization (MDED) and offer services at no cost.

Fuel hike may push inflation up 3.5%, Finance Minister

The rise in fuel prices, a direct result of the war in the Middle East, could exert pressure on inflation in the Republic of Moldova. Finance Minister Andrian Gavriliță estimates that inflation may increase by 3.5%.

“Green House 2026”: 1,000 more homes upgraded with state support

Another thousand households in the Republic of Moldova will be made more energy-efficient through the “Green House” Program. It offers grants covering up to 50% of the cost of works, with a maximum limit of 200,000 lei. Applications can be submitted starting March 18, and applicants must be citizens of the Republic of Moldova with homes registered in the cadastre.

Strategic partnership between World Bank and ODA unlocks €1.5 million in SME financing

Moldovan entrepreneurs are successfully scaling their operations without traditional collateral, thanks to a state-backed credit guarantee mechanism. The Entrepreneurship Development Organization (ODA), in partnership with the World Bank, is now acting as a guarantor for businesses lacking physical assets for bank security.