Claudiu Năsui, Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization, made this statement during a meeting with Joseph Burkhalter, the U.S. Ambassador to our country (Joseph Burkhalter), which he organized to discuss ways to deepen economic relations between Moldova and the U.S. and to promote innovation in areas such as agriculture, artificial intelligence, and digital services. They also discussed prospects for boosting trade, attracting new U.S. investment, and strengthening the bilateral economic partnership for the benefit of the business communities and economies of both countries. The parties expressed their readiness to continue the dialogue and develop bilateral cooperation. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, in January–August 2026, compared to the same period in 2025, Moldovan exports to the U.S. fell by 30.5% to 23.56 million euros, while U.S. imports to Moldova decreased by 23.1% to 85.66 million euros. As a result, Moldova's trade deficit with the U.S. for the first 8 months of 2026 amounted to 62.1 million euros, which is 19.8% less than during the same period a year earlier. // 12.11.2026 — InfoMarket