A new help from the IMF. The Republic of Moldova will receive $27 million for budget support

The International Monetary Fund will allocate 27 million US dollars to the Republic of Moldova for budget support. The announcement was made by the IMF after the organisation's board of directors completed the second evaluation of the 40-month program.

"New adverse shocks" could push the global economy into recession. Small countries like the Republic of Moldova - the most vulnerable

The World Bank is concerned that "new adverse shocks" could push the global economy into recession this year, with small countries particularly vulnerable. According to the Bloomberg agency, the warning is included in the biannual "Global Economic Outlook" report, which is to be released next week.

Romania is modernizing a railway segment that will connect with the Republic of Moldova

The Romanian Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure (MTI) proposes investments of 1.83 billion lei, including VAT, for the rehabilitation of the Dărmanesti - Vicșani - Frontiera railway line, which takes over international freight and passenger rail traffic from Ukraine and connects with the Rhine-Danube Corridor with the countries of South-Eastern Europe and the countries of North-Eastern Europe (Republic of Moldova, Ukraine), announces the Romanian Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure.

Russian gas delivered to the left of the Nistru will be more expensive in January

In January, "Moldovagaz" will purchase natural gas from Gazprom at a price of approximately $1,230 per thousand cubic meters. All the volume of gas will be delivered to the left bank of the Nistru. This was announced by the president of the Board of Directors of "Moldovagaz", Vadim Ceban.

New decisions, approved by the CSE: "Moldovagaz" was exempted from penalties. Environmental authorization, extended for the Rîbnița Metallurgical Plant

The deadline for payment of import rights by SA "Moldovagaz" for natural gas transported through pipelines during the period April - December 2022 was extended, until January 31, 2023. The decision was approved today, during the meeting of the Commission for Exceptional Situations, chaired by Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilița.

The photovoltaic park from Criuleni produced, for one year, millions of kilowatts. How much money has reached the district budget from its activity

The country's energy security is also ensured by the local producers of green energy. Built with the support of the Chinese government, following an investment of over $4.3 million, the Criuleni Photovoltaic Park produced, over the course of a year, around four million kilowatts. All the energy produced is delivered to the national electricity grid. With a total capacity of 2.8 MW, this is the largest photovoltaic park in the country and covers an area of ​​eight hectares.

Gas price in Europe hits lowest level since start of Ukraine war

Wholesale natural gas prices in Europe fell to their lowest level since the beginning of the Ukraine war on Monday, January 2nd, as price cuts continued as the relatively warm winter preserved stocks, the BBC reports.

EU offers the Republic of Moldova financial assistance worth 250 million euros

"We end another year full of challenges and successes with the reconfirmation of the commitment of the European Union to further support the pro-European aspirations of the Republic of Moldova. In the immediate next period, the EU will offer the Republic of Moldova financial support worth 250 million", reads the message of the Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Moldova.

Electricity is getting cheaper. The new tariffs, approved by ANRE

The electricity supplied by the Premier Energy company will be cheaper by 1 lei and 20 bani, up to 3 lei and 42 bani. At the same time, FEE Nord consumers will pay 3 lei and 84 bani, or 81 bani less. The respective decisions were adopted by ANRE, in the meeting of December 30.

Chisinau will procure over 80% of its electricity needs from Cuciurgan, in the first month of next year

Chisinau will also, in January 2023, purchase electricity from Cuciurgan. It happens after Energocom extended, on December 27, the electricity supply contract with the Cuciurgan Power Plant (MGRES).

Fiscal and customs policy for the year 2023, adopted by the Parliament

The fiscal and customs policy for the year 2023 was approved, on Thursday, in the second reading with the votes of 58 deputies. According to the legislators, the document is focused on identifying the tools for economic growth, simplifying the mechanism for calculating and paying taxes and fees and improving the fiscal reporting processes, simultaneously with the further connection to the European Union legislation.

EIB will continue financing road reconstruction works within the "Moldova roads III" project

The European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide an additional loan of 100 million euros to continue the road construction and renovation works within the "Moldova roads III" project. The Government approved the ratification of the Financing Agreement between the Republic of Moldova and the EIB.