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title: "Card payments in Moldova grow by 30%"
url: https://moldova1.md/p/14950/card-payments-in-moldova-grow-by-30-
published: 2023-08-24T14:38:00Z
language: en
section: "Economic"
source: moldova1.md
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# Card payments in Moldova grow by 30%

> Card payments in Moldova have grown by 30% in the past two years, according to economic expert Veaceslav Ioniță.

Card payments in Moldova have grown by 30% in the past two years, according to economic expert Veaceslav Ioniță.

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In the last 12 months, Moldovans paid for goods and services with cards worth 56.6 billion lei (about $300 million). This represents 30% of all purchases, up from 15% in 2020.

The increase in card payments is due to a number of factors, including the growing popularity of online shopping, the spread of contactless payments, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Some Moldovans still prefer to pay in cash, citing concerns about security and privacy. However, the trend is clear: card payments are becoming increasingly popular in Moldova.