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Energy and Resources

• The government approved a 52-measure action plan to prepare for the 2026–2027 heating season: commercial operation of the 400-kV Vulcănești–Chișinău power line is scheduled to begin by the end of October, Energocom must replenish its gas reserve stocks by October 1, and all suppliers must form reserves equal to 15% of annual consumption by November 1.

• The Cabinet approved streamlining and digitizing the authorization of renewable energy projects through EVO: the maximum period will be 24 months for large power plants, 12 months for installations of up to 150 kW, up to 3 months for self-consumption installations, and 1 month for panels of up to 100 kW and low-capacity heat pumps. For new prosumers, surplus electricity will be purchased at the day-ahead market price, while existing installations may use the previous mechanism until the end of 2027.

• ANRE is moving the gas market to European quality standards, setting the gross calorific value range at 9.53–11.64 kWh/m³; from 2027, kWh is planned to become the primary unit throughout the gas supply chain, while volume in cubic meters will continue to be shown for information.

Government Regulation

• The government approved mandatory publication of public procurement plans and contract performance reports in the single State Register of Public Procurement instead of separate publication on individual institutions' websites.

• The Cabinet approved the reorganization of the state-owned enterprise Moldova Railways: the infrastructure part will be transformed into CFM-Infra JSC with 100% state ownership, with the transformation to be completed by the end of 2026; privatization of railway infrastructure is not envisaged.

International Relations

• EU Commissioner Marta Kos said the release of the next EU tranche under Moldova's Growth Plan is in its final stages. The next political milestone is the Moldova–EU Association Council meeting on October 5.

Investments and Projects

• The Investment Agency estimates accumulated investment in the automotive industry at more than €350 million, with over 14,000 jobs created; the first renewable-energy tender for 165 MW is expected to attract about €200 million, while in August seven wind projects totaling 170 MW were declared winners of the second tender.

• An irrigation system costing about 11 million lei is being built in the village of Plop, Dondushan District, of which 8.6 million lei is an IFAD grant. The system is designed for approximately 87 hectares and 34 farmers, and about 40% of the work has been completed.

Banks and Finance

• The government did not support the proposal to create the state-owned Moldova Investment and Modernization Bank with authorized capital of 500 million lei. The Ministry of Finance noted that as of March 31, 2026, loans to legal entities reached 59.95 billion lei, while loans to SMEs totaled 43.13 billion lei, doubling compared with the end of 2022.

• The Cabinet also did not support the reform of the BNM Supervisory Board that would have replaced external members with central bank employees: the government viewed this as a risk to the independence of oversight and internal audit; in the comparison cited, 132 of 170 central banks with supervisory boards have a majority of non-executive members.

Agriculture

• The "Farmers' Power" Association opposed raising VAT on grains and oilseeds from 8% to 12%, estimating the additional burden at about 500 lei per hectare, or 750 million lei for the sector; the association is calling for the initiative to be debated in parliament.

• Südzucker Moldova estimates this season's sugar beet harvest at about 270,000 metric tons from approximately 6,300 hectares; current yields are 40–43 t/ha, and the company expects 45–47 t/ha by the end of the campaign.

Business and Companies

• Moldova Innovation Technology Park has surpassed 3,000 active resident companies, compared with 338 when it launched in 2018. The park brings together more than 27,000 officially registered workers, about 90% of its services and products are exported, and total resident revenue in 2026 is estimated at about 20 billion lei.

Day in Figures

52 measures — action plan to prepare for the 2026–2027 heating season.

15% — required gas reserves as a share of annual consumption.

€200 million — expected investment from the first renewable-energy tender for 165 MW.

€350 million — investment in the automotive industry over the past 15 years.

59.95 billion lei — loans to legal entities as of March 31, 2026.

43.13 billion lei — loans to small and medium-sized enterprises as of March 31, 2026.

750 million lei — "Farmers' Power" estimate of the additional burden from the VAT increase.

20 billion lei — estimated total revenue of MITP residents in 2026.

AGENDA

• September 10 at 10:00 — the National Bureau of Statistics will publish data on changes in consumer prices in August 2026.

• September 10 at 10:00 — Digital Park will host Export Vision Germany, an Investment Agency event on Moldovan companies entering the German market and export support instruments.