Moldova urged to focus on key hubs as 350 firms drive industry

Just 350 companies generate more than 80% of Moldova's industrial output, prompting economic analyst Ghenadie Ivascenco to urge the government to abandon fragmented local platforms and prioritize strategic industrial hubs.

Moldova to revise renewable energy community rules

Moldova will overhaul its renewable energy regulatory framework to eliminate bureaucratic hurdles and expand green energy communities following a successful pilot project, State Secretary Carolina Novac said.

Moldova beekeepers secure IFAD funding to expand output

Moldovan beekeepers are expanding production and entering export markets with low-interest loans and development grants provided by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), officials announced on Monday.

Moldova rail tariff cut fails to spur Ukraine grain flow

Moldova offered a 50% freight transit discount, but Ukrainian exporters continue to favor competing European routes, leaving Moldovan tracks operating far below target capacities, logistics analysts reported.

Moldova auctions 21 state farmland leases for five years

Moldova’s Public Property Agency will auction five-year lease rights for 21 state-owned agricultural plots on September 22, offering farmland parcels ranging from 1.3 to nearly 87 hectares across the country.

Moldova has enough gas, energy, and firewood for winter

The authorities assure that the Republic of Moldova is well-prepared for the upcoming heating season, which is expected to begin in about a month and a half to two months. They have diversified the gas supply, and approximately 30% of the electricity is now produced from renewable sources. Additionally, the Vulcănești-Chișinău line is anticipated to be operational soon, and the Moldsilva Agency has substantial reserves of firewood.

Record visitors and sales at the Moldovan Wine Festival in Bucharest

The sixth edition of the Moldovan Wine Festival took place last weekend in Bucharest and set new records for both attendance and sales. On the first day alone, more than 20,000 visitors participated in the event, resulting in over 2,000 tastings. There was a significant interest in top products, including premium wines and cognacs, which quickly sold out.

Vasile Tofan urges less bureaucracy for small producers

Prime Minister Vasile Tofan requested Alexandru Manciu, the acting director of the National Food Safety Agency (ANSA), to develop a set of measures to simplify the operations of small producers and artisanal entrepreneurs by October 15. The Prime Minister stated that the existing regulations are often disproportionate, which ultimately benefits imports and industrial products at the expense of local small producers.

Agriculture in Moldova faces drought; expert calls for a change in farming approach

Agriculture in the Republic of Moldova requires a change in approach. This includes how farmers manage their businesses, cultivate the soil, and select technologies, seeds, and crops to adapt to climate change and increasing drought. Agribusiness and agricultural economics expert Andrei Zbancă says that farmers need practical knowledge, technologies suited to local conditions, and an agricultural system focused on moisture conservation and crop rotation.

Moldova marks 35 years of Customs Service amid war and EU accession push

Moldova's Customs Service marked its 35th anniversary on Thursday as regional spillover from the war in Ukraine and accelerated EU accession drive sweeping border reforms, agency director Radu Vrabie said.

Moldova aligns farm cooperative rules with EU standards in first reading

Moldova's parliament on Wednesday approved in the first reading a government bill overhauling agricultural cooperation, replacing informal producer groups with EU-aligned producer organisations to boost competitiveness and prepare farmers for the Common Agricultural Policy.

Moldova passes grain and oilseed import licensing through Oct. 31

Moldovan lawmakers passed legislation on Thursday introducing temporary licensing for grain and oilseed imports through Oct. 31, endorsing a government compromise aimed at shielding domestic growers while curbing food price inflation.