Education
Moldova Will Revamp School Administration and Funding Procedures
Moldova is preparing a large-scale overhaul of its school management system: the current district and municipal structures will be replaced by new territorial agencies, and the funding of educational institutions will be reorganized. The reform will affect both the oversight of schools and the allocation of budget funds, with a separate transition schedule planned for some regions.
The government did not support the automatic indexation of scholarships
The government did not support the initiative to link educational, social, and merit-based scholarships to the subsistence minimum and to index them automatically each year. The Cabinet of Ministers pointed to the lack of a clearly defined source of funding and a number of technical inconsistencies, while also noting the recent decision to increase scholarships for specific categories of recipients.
In Moldova, 66 educational institutions have been modernized in time for the new school year
In Moldova, the modernization of 66 educational institutions was completed by the start of the 2026–2027 school year, with investments totaling more than 115.5 million lei
Imports for the modernization of schools in Moldova will be exempt from taxes and duties
Moldova is preparing tax and customs incentives for imports related to a school infrastructure modernization project funded by an international loan and grant. The initiative will involve the renovation of educational institutions and provides for significant budgetary relief, the details of which will be reviewed by Parliament.
Japan has allocated $8 million to Moldova for 98 projects in the fields of health care and education
Through the Kusanone Grant Program, Japan has provided Moldova with $8 million in grant funding to date for the implementation of 98 projects in the fields of health care, education, and public services.
Moldova's young teachers and researchers will receive up to 375,000 lei for working at colleges
Moldova has approved a new financial incentive program for young teachers and researchers, designed to help fill vacancies at colleges, universities, and in the research sector. The amount of the payments will depend on the level of training, place of employment, and the scarcity of the discipline, and the program's terms require participants to work in the education system for several years.
The World Bank will continue to support Moldova's modernization and is expanding its project portfolio
The World Bank will continue to support Moldova's modernization; the World Bank Group's portfolio in our country currently includes 14 operations totaling 735.4 million euros, and the World Bank has implemented projects totaling approximately 1.6 billion euros.
Education unions will hold a protest on August 19
Education workers' unions will hold a protest on August 19 in downtown Chisinau due to uncertainty surrounding pay raises
Nursery classrooms at four kindergartens in Chișinău will be renovated at a cost of more than 10 million lei
Nursery classrooms will be renovated in four kindergartens in Chișinău; the government is allocating more than 10 million lei for this purpose
Imports for the modernization of 15 schools will be exempt from VAT and customs duties
Imports of goods and services for the implementation of the project to modernize 15 schools will be exempt from VAT and customs duties totaling approximately 5.9 million euros
A School of Organic Farming for Farmers has been launched in Moldova
A School of Organic Farming for Farmers has been launched in Moldova—a Platform for training and the exchange of experiences in the field of sustainable agriculture
Exports of services became one of the main sources of economic growth in Moldova in 2025
Exports of services became one of the key drivers of Moldova's economy in 2025: according to the Investment Agency, several sectors saw a significant increase in exports to foreign markets. Authorities attribute this to the expansion of the export base and the development of high-value-added segments; details on the most dynamic sectors and their role in the economy will be provided in the full version of this article.
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