● MONDAY, April
Moldova, in formulas of European support for Ukraine
Moldova is on Ukraine’s side in overcoming the blockage imposed by Polish farmers at the border with their neighboring country. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in an interview said that Ukraine has established several routes for agricultural exports, including through Moldova.
Land Cadastre will be kept in automated information system accessible to citizens
For better organization, updating, accessibility and transparency of land data, the Land Cadastre will be kept in an automated information system. The concept of the system was discussed in a meeting of the Coordination Council at the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry.
2024 draft budget is ready and will be approved when there is political will, mayor
The draft municipal budget for 2024 is finalized and will be approved when there is political will in this regard, the mayor of Chisinau Ion Ceban stated in the ordinary meeting of officials of municipal services on April 8.
● TUESDAY, April 9
Diesel fuel from Romania reached its destination. Vladimir Bolea: Bureaucracy slowed down process
It was bureaucracy that slowed down the process of receiving the diesel fuel granted as humanitarian aid by the Government of Romania, said Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry of Moldova Vladimir Bolea. According to him, the Material Reserves Agency staged four tender contests for receiving, transporting and storing the diesel fuel, but no economic agent participated in these. The minister assured that the bureaucratic obstacles were overcome and the farmers started to receive the promised fuel.
● WEDNESDAY, April 10
Transit of Ukrainian agricultural production on Moldovan roads to diminish
Fewer heavy trucks with agricultural production from Ukraine will circulate on Moldovan roads. In Dornesti, Suceava, there will be tests – and immediately after them exploitation – for the largest transshipment terminal for agricultural products in Europe, following an investment of €10 million, IPN reports, with reference to Forbes Romania.
Maib and EIB Global sign loan agreement
Maib today signed an agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB Global) for a financial package that includes a senior loan and a risk-sharing instrument, backed by the European Union. The loan amount is €50 million and is repayable over up to 10 years. It will increase access to finance and promote green investment, providing Moldovan small and medium-sized enterprises with favourable conditions, such as extended terms, competitive interest rates, etc. The capped partial additional portfolio guarantee, backed by the EU’s European Fund for Sustainable Development (EFSD), extends EIB Global support to Moldova’s private sector, facilitating an extra loan of €44 million for SMEs.
Residential sector could receive grants and allowances for energy efficiency
Owners of individual houses and associations of condominium owners could get grants and allowances to make energy consumption more efficient. The Cabinet approved the financing program Moldova Residential Energy Efficiency Fund.
● THURSDAY, April 11
Anca Dragu: Soon we will be able to see Stock Exchange in Chisinau functional
The governor of the National Bank of Moldova (NBM) Anca Dragu said that the Stock Exchange in Chisinau has good chances for development and Moldova can also be a market of interest for foreign companies that are already in Romania. The official made such statements at the end of a working visit to Bucharest.
More natural gas was consumed this March than last March
The volume of natural gas consumed this March was 101.5 million cubic meters, which is by about 56.81% more compared to the same month of 2023. Compared to February 2024, the figure decreased by 6.6 million cubic meters or by about 6.1%.
● FRIDAY, April 12
NBM decides banks of systemic importance
The Executive Board of the National Bank of Moldova chose the systemically important banks of the Republic of Moldova, according to the situation on December 31, 2023. These are BC “MAIB” SA, BC “Moldindconbank” SA, OTP Bank SA and BC “VICTORIABANK” SA.
CET-Nord purchased natural gas on stock exchange for first time
The joint stock company “CET-Nord” made the first purchase of natural gas on the stock exchange platform operated by the Romanian Commodities Exchange, which is represented in Chisinau by BRM East Energy.
● SATURDAY, April 13
Russian cards “Mir” cannot be physically used on Moldova’s territory, NBM
The use of cards with the Russian payment system “Mir” is not possible in the Republic of Moldova, while Russia’s Promsvyazibank, with which Gagauzia’s Bashkan signed a cooperation agreement, didn’t submit applications for authorization or licensing. The clarification was made by the National Bank of Moldova (NBM) for RFE/RL’s Moldovan Service.
