Sausage market dominated by local producers: Eight brands account for 90% of sales in Moldova

The market for sausages and meat preparations in Moldova is primarily dominated by domestic production, unlike other sectors such as beer, juices, or dairy. Eight local brands hold a remarkable 90% share of the Moldovan sausage market, while the remaining 49 producers account for only 10%.

Moldova faces 38% gas price hike amid surging energy market

Moldovan households face potential natural gas price increases to €1.04 (approx. 20.3 MDL) per cubic meter including VAT, representing a 38% surge over current rates.

PM Vasile Tofan pledges state asset sales for pension system reform

Newly sworn-in Prime Minister Vasile Tofan has ruled out raising the retirement age, proposing instead to fund a newly introduced Pillar II pension system through the transparent privatization of underutilized state assets.

Moldovan banks issue €425M in loans as corporate sector leads

Commercial banks in Moldova issued €424.5 million (approx. 8.32 billion MDL) in new financing last month, according to data released by the National Bank of Moldova.

Chișinău Central Market directs €142k profit to historical debts

The municipally-owned enterprise operating the Chișinău Central Market will allocate its entire 2025 net profit of €142,210 (approx. 2.78 million MDL) to cover historical financial losses. The Chișinău Municipal Council approved the decision on July 21.

Moldova energy efficiency audit highlights bureaucratic bottlenecks

More than half of Moldova’s final energy consumption is absorbed by public buildings. Despite energy efficiency being a top strategic priority, investment returns remain difficult to prove due to the absence of a unified monitoring framework.

Moldova energizes 400 kV Vulcănești–Chișinău power line

The entire 400 kV Vulcănești–Chișinău overhead power line will be energized this week up to the Chișinău Electrical Substation. The announcement was made on Monday, July 20, by the Acting Minister of Energy, Dorin Junghietu, following an official site visit to the facility.

Soroca industrial paradox: High employment but lowest turnover

The industrial municipality of Soroca is facing a severe structural economic paradox. Despite possessing a deep industrial base—a rarity among Moldovan localities—the city registers the lowest turnover per capita and the second-lowest labor productivity per employee in the country.

Moldova expands fully online public services

Currently, over 43% of institutions providing public services in the Republic of Moldova offer all their services in digital format. This amounts to 26 out of 60 entities, whose services can be accessed online through the EVO portal and application. Additionally, digitalization is also progressing at the level of local public administration. In 2025 alone, the use of online services resulted in savings of over 853 million lei.

Maia Sandu pitches Moldova as a hub for Indian investment

The Republic of Moldova can serve as an entry point for Indian companies interested in the European market. At the Moldova-India Business Forum, organized in Chisinau on July 20, in the context of the visit of the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, Maia Sandu stated that our country relies on speed, talent and access to attract new investments and economic partnerships.

Health minister nominee proposes zero VAT on medicines

The Minister of Health, Alexandru Gasnaș, suggests keeping the VAT rate for medicines at the current 8% or reducing it to 0% until an impact analysis is conducted.

Modern mill opens in Grinăuți with export plans

A modern milling facility located in the northern part of the country produces flour and bran using wheat sourced from local farmers. The milling complex is situated in the village of Grinăuți, in the Râșcani district. This initiative was launched by Ruslan Ioxa, who, despite lacking a family background in milling, successfully established the business.