Experts: Our country produces enough grain. The decrease in Russian exports will not affect the Moldovan market

Russia's announcement that it will reduce grain exports in the 2024-2025 agricultural season will not impact the Moldovan market, including imports of flour or buckwheat, suggest several specialists from Chisinau. Our country produces enough grain to cover consumption on the domestic market, but also for export, experts claim.

Italy’s 10M euro grant to Moldova boosts energy efficiency and smart metering

The Republic of Moldova will receive a non-repayable grant of 10 million euros to promote energy efficiency through the installation of smart meters, digitizing the energy sector, and enhancing social protection.

Energocom buys first 15 MWh of electricity from the Romanian Commodities Exchange

Energocom has made its first purchase of 15 MWh of electricity from the Romanian Commodities Exchange in Bucharest, which serves as the designated electricity market operator in Romania. This test was conducted to diversify energy sources and strengthen existing partnerships, reads a press release of the Ministry of Energy.

Expert: The Republic of Moldova must showcase its competitive advantages at Davos to attract investment

The World Economic Forum in Davos focuses on several key topics, including artificial intelligence, green technologies, and economic development. Mihaela Sirițanu, a political economy expert, emphasized in an interview with Moldova 1 that the Republic of Moldova should leverage its competitive advantages in these three crucial areas.

Prime Minister Dorin Recean to lead Moldova at Davos 2025

Prime Minister Dorin Recean will head the Republic of Moldova's delegation at the 55th edition of the World Economic Forum in Davos, scheduled for January 22-23.

Renewable energy in Moldova: Sergiu Postică's vision for the future

In the absence of deliveries from Cuciurgan, renewable energy is gaining significant ground. Sergiu Postică is one of the entrepreneurs who has installed a photovoltaic park with a production capacity of over 2 megawatts.

Gazprom skips February gas reservations on Trans-Balkan pipeline

Gazprom did not reserve capacity on Monday, January 20, for transporting natural gas via the Trans-Balkan pipeline to the Transnistrian region for February, according to ENTSO-G calendar data.

Moldova compensates businesses for rising electricity prices

The government has approved a mechanism to grant electricity compensation to businesses. For this purpose, 60 million lei will be allocated to compensate businesses for the price difference in electricity costs, following the increase in electricity tariffs.

Energy security boost with Vulcănești-Chișinău power line

The deadline for completing and commissioning the Vulcănești-Chișinău high-voltage power line is December of this year, while the Chișinău Electric Station is expected to be finished by August.

Oleg Tofilat: Unprofessional management of the economic situation could affect the country's development vector

From economic viewpoint, we will go through a difficult period, which requires professional management and effective communication from the Government, warns economic expert Oleg Tofilat. "It is a difficult situation, which must be managed professionally and must not become fatal for the country's economy and development vector," he said in the ÎN CONTEXT program on Moldova 1 TV.

Ministry of Energy: Smart meters will be operational in five months

Electricity market operators will be ready to implement differentiated tariffs, including hourly tariffs, in about five months. This was mentioned during a meeting of the working group at the Ministry of Energy, attended by representatives of ANRE, FEE-Nord, RED-Nord, PED and PE supply, as well as experts in the field.

EU grants €148 million in humanitarian aid to the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine

The European Union has announced a humanitarian aid package totaling €148 million for the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine. The Republic of Moldova will receive €8 million to support Ukrainian refugees and local host communities. This funding will provide direct financial assistance, access to essential services, and psychosocial support.