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Energy and Resources
• The government approved Moldova's Energy Strategy for 2026–2050: its implementation will require about 43 billion euros. By 2050, dependence on energy imports is to be reduced from more than 77% to 40%, while at least 85% of domestically generated electricity should come from renewable sources.
• Commercial operation of the Vulcanesti–Chisinau power line is scheduled to begin by the end of October, after repairs to equipment at the Chisinau substation. The project, worth about 61 million euros, should enable the transmission of more than 50% of the country's electricity consumption without transiting through the Moldovan State Power Plant hub.
• The government intends to seek long-term gas contracts at more reasonable prices and increase winter compensation. On the morning of September 30, the TTF gas price stood at about 69 euros/MWh, while European storage facilities were approximately 71% full versus a five-year average of 87%.
External Economy and Trade
• Moldova's business services exports reached 311 million euros in 2025, up 25% year on year and four times the 2015 level. Combined exports of ICT and business services totaled 1.1 billion euros.
Government Regulation
• The government approved an update to the SME law: the annual revenue threshold for SME status is proposed to rise from 25 million to 50 million euros, while the total asset limit would increase from 21.5 million to 43 million euros. The bill also allows guarantees for SME export credits and bonds.
• The Cabinet approved a mechanism for mutual assistance with EU countries in collecting tax arrears, including information exchange, service of documents, recovery requests and precautionary measures.
International Relations
• The World Bank will consider financing new projects in Moldova and is ready to provide expertise on the pension system, tax policy, public-sector wages, railway infrastructure, and development of the public and private sectors.
Investments and Projects
• Rogob Group plans to invest at least 30 million euros in the expansion of UNIC: the project provides for 11,200 sq. m of new retail space, about 500 parking spaces and more than 300 jobs. Direct tax revenue is estimated at 35 million lei per year and indirect revenue at 55 million lei.
• The Moldova Innovation Fund, worth more than 1 million euros, has been launched for technology startups. Four calls are planned over two years: grants of up to 20,000 euros for pre-seed projects and up to 40,000 euros for early-stage projects.
Banks and Finance
• BIMx aims to increase Moldova's stock market capitalization to 18% of GDP by 2030 and, in 2026, to raise its own share capital from 1.5 million to 3 million euros; the first listing is planned before the end of the year.
Industry
• Moldova's Industrial Development Plan for 2027–2028 will require 3.43 billion lei: about 2.2 billion is planned from the state budget, 0.2 billion from foreign assistance, while sources for more than 1 billion lei remain to be identified. The plan includes 45 measures.
Day in Figures
43 billion euros — investment required for the Energy Strategy through 2050. | 311 million euros — business services exports in 2025. |
3.43 billion lei — cost of the Industrial Development Plan for 2027–2028. | 61 million euros — total cost of the Vulcanesti–Chisinau power line project. |
30 million euros — minimum investment by Rogob Group in the expansion of UNIC. | 18% of GDP — BIMx target for stock market capitalization by 2030. |
1.1 billion euros — ICT and business services exports in 2025. | 1 million euros — Moldova Innovation Fund budget — more than this amount. |
AGENDA
• On October 1, a two-day international conference organized by the National Bank of Moldova, the Bank of France and the National Bank of Romania begins in Chisinau, focusing on fiscal space, monetary policy and European convergence; Valdis Dombrovskis and heads of several European central banks are expected to participate.
• On October 1, European Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis will meet with the President, Prime Minister, government members, business representatives and NBM management; discussions will focus on the Growth Plan for Moldova, investment and closer integration with the EU single market.
• On October 1, Moldova Business Week will feature the Moldova Electronics Forum, the Moldova Export Forum with its Top 25 Exporters program, Pro-Industry Dialogue, a discussion on tourism as an export service, and Made2Match | AI Enterprise Edition 2026.
• On October 1 at 09:00, ODA opens the October application round for non-repayable SME financing; the calls are scheduled for 5 business days and may close earlier if the available limit is exhausted.
• From October 1 to 30, AIPA will accept applications under DR-09 for young and new farmers and DR-10 for small farmers and family farms.
• Starting October 1, financial service providers supervised by the National Commission for Financial Markets must respond to consumer complaints within 15 business days; where provided by law, the period may be extended to 35 business days.