In 2025, Moldova attracted a significant amount of budget support from external partners, with the bulk of the funds coming from government loans. The report on foreign aid also details which international institutions and donors provided funding aimed at stabilizing the budget and advancing reforms.
In Moldova, a draft guideline has been released for public comment, intended to streamline the authorization process for energy infrastructure initiatives of strategic importance. The agency expects that the new document will make the procedure clearer for market participants and speed up coordination between project developers, government agencies, and other stakeholders.
The energy regulators of Moldova and Azerbaijan discussed expanding cooperation in the area of government oversight of the energy sector and exchanging best practices regarding technical inspections, facility commissioning, and electrical safety requirements. The parties noted the similarity of their approaches and intend to continue holding thematic meetings, during which details important for the development of technical cooperation may be addressed.
Amendments to Moldova's Natural Gas Law have come into effect, establishing a separate mechanism for mandatory reserves to supply the Transnistrian region. The new rules establish procedures for building up and drawing down the reserve, and also introduce requirements for the company designated to handle supplies, making the system more formalized and predictable in light of past disruptions.
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