Participants in Moldova Business Week 2026 visited several production sites in Moldova to assess firsthand the capabilities of the local food industry and the sector's export potential. During the visits, participants were introduced to the technological processes, quality standards, and operational characteristics of companies that have demonstrated significant growth in revenue and profits in recent years.
Moldova is developing a national program to modernize meat and dairy processing plants, which is intended to help the industry adapt to EU requirements. As part of the initiative, consultations with European experts are already underway, and the full version of the article provides details on the upcoming changes, assessment mechanisms, and how this will affect the country's food market.
Moldova has drafted guidelines intended to establish uniform rules for the safe donation of food. The document addresses requirements for those involved in the process, as well as storage, transportation, and quality control, and is part of a broader agenda to reduce food loss and waste.
Agrocereale believes that the licensing regime for grain and oilseed imports should not be a political ban, but rather a flexible tool that can be activated or deactivated depending on market conditions. The association points out that the decision should be based on actual production, consumption, and processing needs so as not to put pressure on prices for farmers while at the same time ensuring that processing plants are not left without raw materials.
Two major business associations have put forward proposals to adjust tax policy in the agricultural sector, insisting on maintaining preferential VAT rates for key categories of agricultural products. According to their assessment, the planned changes could complicate producers' operations, increase costs, and affect prices; however, the full version of the article provides details on the controversial rates and the most sensitive product groups.
EBA Moldova has opposed the government's plans to impose an excise tax on sweetened carbonated beverages, stating that the initiative could create distortions in the industry and is inconsistent with the stated goal of reducing sugar consumption. The association also warns of a potential increase in the burden on businesses and consumers amid other planned changes in tax and environmental policy.
Moldova's industrial sector showed significant growth in the first half of the year, although the trend varied across sectors. The most significant changes were recorded in a number of manufacturing sectors and in the energy sector, while output in certain sectors, on the other hand, declined.
Italy has announced its intention to continue expanding its economic presence in Moldova, where a significant number of companies with Italian capital are already operating. During the meeting with the prime minister, the parties discussed new areas of cooperation, the expansion of investment projects, and support for key industries, as well as the latest statistics on bilateral trade, which show notable changes in the trade balance.
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