The customs and border authorities of Moldova and Romania have agreed on additional measures designed to speed up the passage of freight through the busiest border crossings. These measures include reorganizing inspection procedures, redistributing traffic flows, and strengthening coordination between agencies to reduce lines and increase border capacity.
In Moldova, sectoral indicators pointed to an improvement in economic activity in the third quarter of 2026, although the regulator also noted factors that could intensify inflationary pressures in the coming months. In explaining its latest monetary policy decision, the National Bank highlighted trends in production, trade, transportation, and consumer demand, as well as changes in foreign trade.
Moldova and Romania will develop a multimodal logistics hub to harness the potential of the ports of Galați, Constanța, and Giurgiulești and facilitate the transport of cargo
The ports of Giurgiulești in southern Moldova have seen a significant increase in cargo volume over the past nine months, and authorities and European partners are discussing the further development of the transportation hub and its connections with neighboring countries. The focus is on modernizing access infrastructure, relieving congestion at the border crossing, and redistributing some of the traffic flows among road, rail, and sea transport.
The state-owned enterprise "Moldovan Railways" has resumed importing scrap metal by rail after a hiatus of several years
Starting November 1, the state-owned enterprise "Moldovan Railways" will increase freight rates—including those for exports, imports, transit, and domestic shipments—by 15%
84.5% of Moldova's exports to the European Union are transported by truck; in the first half of 2026, goods worth 895 million euros were delivered to the EU by this means
Moldova is tightening transit procedures for Ukrainian grain: railcars will now be allowed to pass through the country only after the Romanian port of Constanța confirms their receipt. The decision was made amid concerns from farmers and discussions regarding priorities for local agricultural producers, as well as the strain on the railway infrastructure.
In 8 districts of Moldova and the municipality of Bălți, truck traffic weighing more than 12 metric tons is restricted
Starting August 21, restrictions will be imposed on international freight traffic through the Kagul Customs Post
The agreement with Ukraine on the transit of cargo via Moldova's railways at a 50% discount is an opportunity for the revival of the Moldovan Railways—Veaceslav Ioniță
In Moldova, due to the heat, heavy trucks are prohibited from traveling on public national roads from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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