A memorandum on the creation of a new Stock Exchange in Moldova was signed in Chisinau within the framework of Moldova Business Week
The signing ceremony was attended by: Minister of Economy, Digitalization, Entrepreneurship and Tourism of Romania Radu Miruta, Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization of Moldova Doina Nistor, President of the Bucharest Stock Exchange Radu Hanga. As reported by the National Commission for the Financial Market, the project to create a new Stock Exchange in Moldova, based on a partnership between the Government of Moldova and the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB), is supported by: Moldova Agroindbank, Moldindconbank, OTP Bank Moldova, Moldcell, Donaris Vienna Insurance Group, Kredit Moldova. The goal of the project is to develop the capital market, attract investments and Moldova's entry into European markets. The success of the project is guaranteed by a public-private alliance, the investments in which are estimated at 3 million euros. The consortium of shareholders brings together reliable partners who provide expertise, stability and long-term commitments. The new Moldovan Stock Exchange will help companies, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), more easily find funding for expansion and innovation. At the same time, this will provide citizens with the opportunity to invest in the national economy, having at their disposal a wide range of safe financial instruments. "In this way, we contribute to the development of a more dynamic, transparent and attractive economy for investors. We look to the future with confidence! Thanks to the advanced technologies of the Bucharest Stock Exchange, which will ensure safe, fast and transparent transactions, we are building together a strong bridge to a prosperous economic future for Moldova," the NCFM noted. In turn, the Moldovan Investment Agency noted that Romania, the largest trading partner of Moldova and a gateway to the EU, is an exclusive strategic partner for the investment project to create a new Moldovan Stock Exchange. The goal of the initiative is to attract more foreign companies to the Moldovan market and strengthen the local capital market, which is a key element in the country's economic development. The new Stock Exchange will operate on a shared model, using the experience, transparency and trust of the Bucharest Stock Exchange.The Moldovan Government will become a shareholder through the Public Property Agency, along with 3 local banks (Maib, OTP and Moldincombank) and Vienna Insurance Group, which will create a solid foundation for a modern and reliable capital market. The new Stock Exchange, organized as a joint-stock company, will be a strategic tool for expanding access to capital for Moldovan companies, attracting investments and integrating Moldova into the European capital market. Doina Nistor, Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization, noted that our capital market is confidently moving towards development and needs transparency, modern instruments and access to international experience to realize the existing growth potential. "Through the partnership with the Bucharest Stock Exchange and large institutional investors, we offer Moldovan companies more opportunities to access financing, and investors - various options for increasing their capital through stock market mechanisms. With this initiative, we open the way for our companies to a new stage of growth and transparency," she emphasized. Romanian Minister of Economy, Digitalization, Entrepreneurship and Tourism Radu Miruta noted that today Romania and Moldova are not only building a financial bridge, but are also taking a step in a common direction: to the West. According to him, the launch of the new Stock Exchange in Chisinau means trust, transparency and a concrete step towards Moldova’s economic integration into the EU. “We are happy to be partners and to provide 30 years of experience in the Romanian capital market to make this path irreversible,” Radu Miruta said. President of the Bucharest Stock Exchange Radu Hanga added that the future new Stock Exchange in Chisinau will become a key pillar of Moldova’s economic development. “It is a great honor for the Bucharest Stock Exchange to participate in this project, contributing its experience and resources, but especially the desire to build a modern and transparent market together with local partners. This exchange means real opportunities for entrepreneurs, security for investors and a decisive step towards closer regional cooperation,” he said. The initial authorized capital of the new Stock Exchange will amount to EUR 3 million, invested in two equal tranches with the participation of the Government of Moldova, the Bucharest Stock Exchange, as well as financial institutions and companies - maib, Donaris Vienna Insurance Group, OTP Bank, Moldindconbank, MK Kapital, Moldcell, which signed a partnership agreement within Moldova Business Week. The new Stock Exchange will provide access to a wide range of financial instruments: shares, bonds, government and corporate securities, and will use the most modern technologies, including the Arena Trading platform. The new Stock Exchange will start operating in the summer of 2026. With this initiative, Moldova strengthens its European path, creates real opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors and opens a new chapter of economic development by modernizing the capital market infrastructure.// 15.09.2025 – InfoMarket.
