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The Moldova Global Business Services & Investment Forum will be held in Chisinau on September 30
A forum dedicated to the development of the global business services sector and the country's investment opportunities will be held in Chisinau as part of Moldova Business Week. The discussion will focus on Moldova's competitiveness, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and workforce challenges, and participants are expected to include representatives from the business community, government, and international partners.
In Moldova, the employment status of more than 6,000 informally employed workers has been formalized
Moldova has stepped up oversight of informal employment: as a result of inspections, thousands of workers have been brought into the formal sector, and the labor inspectorate has recorded a significant increase in the number of inspections and violations. At the same time, a meeting of the Economic Council discussed new approaches to evaluating the effectiveness of oversight, expanding employment measures, and a potential mechanism that could open up additional opportunities for people with disabilities.
Moldova's economically active population increased in the second quarter of 2026
In Moldova, the labor force (the economically active population aged 15–89) totaled 926,900 people in the second quarter of 2026, an increase of 2.5% compared with the first quarter
Living conditions in Moldova have improved, but part of the economy has not returned to the level it was at 35 years ago
Living conditions, well-being, and infrastructure in Moldova have improved, but indicators for some economic sectors have not reached pre-independence levels over the past 35 years—Veaceslav Ioniţă
Moldova's National Railway Returned to Profit After Two Years of Losses
Following the first half of 2026, the state-owned enterprise "Moldovan Railways" returned to profitability after several years of losses. Authorities attribute this turnaround to financial restructuring measures and changes in management, and note that it has already had a positive impact on salary payments and the company's operations.
An agreement with Ukraine on preferential transit of goods could revive Moldova's railways
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, more than 15,000 people have found jobs through the employment agency since the beginning of the year
Since the beginning of the year, more than 15,000 people have found employment in Moldova with the assistance of local employment offices, and the majority of the new jobs were created in several key sectors. The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection also announced plans to expand and modernize employment services to make it easier for job seekers to find work and for employers to recruit staff.
Moldova calls for economic restart and unblocking of investment projects
"Moldova needs to reignite its economic engines, create conditions for economic development, attract new investment, and unblock investment projects that are at an advanced stage but are facing certain obstacles," said Vasile Tofan
Moldova wants to channel international aid towards strengthening public administration and reforms
The Moldovan government advocates directing international aid toward strengthening the public administration's capacity to implement reforms, manage complex projects, and achieve concrete results in the interests of the population
The EU has allocated more than 9.15 million lei for the renovation and equipping of Moldova's State Labor inspectorate
The EU has funded the modernization of Moldova’s State Labor Inspectorate: this includes renovating and equipping its facilities, as well as implementing new digital and technical solutions to support the agency’s operations. As part of a broader support program, other measures are already being implemented that address labor inspection, employment, and enforcement of labor laws.
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