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EBRD Invests In Greener Mobility For Chisinau
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 19. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a 68.2 million euro loan to support new urban infrastructure in Chisinau, Moldova, Trend reports. The financing will...

Chisinau launches a 1.5 billion lei infrastructure project with the support of the EBRD
0 A project to modernize the infrastructure worth over 1.5 billion lei has been launched in the capital. The works include the extension of Mircea cel Batran Boulevard to Bucovinei Street, as well as the modernization of other arteries in the...

Eight out of ten Moldovan entrepreneurs believe that the future of business is in the EU
0 Integration into the European Union is supported by 82% of businesspeople in the Republic of Moldova, who are convinced that accession will bring greater stability, access to financing, and the opportunity to expand into new markets. This...

A new solid waste management system will be implemented in Moldova
0 A modern system for collecting and treating solid waste is set to be implemented nationwide, as part of the “Solid Waste in the Republic of Moldova” Project. The initiative involves separate waste collection, modernization of sanitation...

Moldovan poultry company Axedum set to expand
Last week, Axedum agreed terms for a loan of EUR9.0 million (US$10.5 million) to modernize its facilities and align its production standards to those in the European Union (EU). This was reported by one of the lending institutions, the European...

Moldova will have its first national strategy for financial inclusion
0 For the first time, the Republic of Moldova will have a national financial inclusion strategy, aiming to bring financial services closer to its citizens and to reduce social and regional disparities, announces the National Bank of Moldova. The...

FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR DEVELOPMENT OF NEW ENERGY FACILITIES IN CHISINAU HAS BEEN DEVELOPED
As part of the second Project to improve the efficiency of district heating (PIESACET-2), funded by the World Bank, international experts from North Macedonia, Croatia and the United Kingdom have developed a feasibility study for the development...

“Moldova can teach us about Russian propaganda ahead of parliamentary elections“
On 28 September, Moldova will hold parliamentary elections. They will not only determine the country’s future political direction but are also a test of a European democracy’s resilience to attempts to undermine the electoral process itself....

The police prevented the holding of an unauthorized protest on the platform of the Chisinau Station
The localities of Larga, Coșnița, Sipoteni, Lozova, and Mereni are included in a pilot program for transformation into “Smart Villages” – a European concept implemented for the first time in the Republic of Moldova, which aims at the sustainable...

Moldova’s fruit sector blossoms in EU markets, backed by government support
In recent years, Moldova has seen its exports to the European Union increase significantly. "The shift towards the EU market has been profound: in 2013, 46.8% of Moldovan exports went to the EU, but today that figure stands at 67.3%, with the CIS...

A 44.8% increase in the number of tourists visiting Moldova. Most of them come from Romania
Chisinau and Bucharest are strengthening their economic ties and expanding their commercial cooperation within the European Union. The commitment was reaffirmed at the relaunch event of the Bilateral Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the...

The Chamber of Commerce of the Republic of Moldova-Romania, officially relaunched in Chisinau
0 Chisinau and Bucharest are strengthening their economic ties and expanding their commercial cooperation within the European Union. The commitment was reaffirmed at the relaunch event of the Bilateral Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the...

MOLDOVA TO ALLOCATE ABOUT 3 MILLION LEIS TO SETTLEMENTS AFFECTED BY NATURAL DISASTERS
The authorities will allocate about 3 million lei to help settlements affected by natural disasters. As reported by the INFOTAG agency, Prime Minister Dorin Recean wrote about this on social networks following the meeting of the Emergency...

New ‘Curly’ threat actor found targeting sensitive organizations in Georgia, Moldova
State organizations in Moldova and Georgia were attacked in recent months by a threat actor researchers believe is operating to support Russian interests. The threat actor has operated since late 2024 and launched espionage attacks against...

Moldova Wins European Award for Sustainable Cultural Tourism
Moldova has been named one of the winners of the Sustainable Cultural Tourism Destinations 2025 competition, organized by the European Cultural Tourism Network in partnership with the European Travel Commission. The DescOpera Festival earned the...

The ”Respect Moldova” submitted documents to the CEC to register for the electoral race: The list of the first 25 candidates
The “Respect Moldova Movement” Party submitted the required documents to the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) to register for the parliamentary elections on September 28. The file includes a list of 101 candidates for deputy and the signed...

The Swiss Government is investing in the modernization of public services in the rural areas of Moldova
0 With the support of the Swiss Government, the MA IMPLIC project – implemented by Skat Consulting – has launched the first investments from Phase II, targeting energy efficiency and water supply in rural communities in the Republic of Moldova....

New ‘Curly COMrades’ APT Using NGEN COM Hijacking in Georgia, Moldova Attacks
Aug 12, 2025Ravie LakshmananCyber Espionage / Windows Security A previously undocumented threat actor dubbed Curly COMrades has been observed targeting entities in Georgia and Moldova as part of a cyber espionage campaign designed to facilitate...

Regulatory & Risk Advisory Review: Cayman Islands – April to June 2025
Welcome to the latest edition of our Regulatory & Risk Advisory Review. In this issue, we explore key regulatory updates and emerging trends to help you stay informed and ahead in today’s dynamic compliance environment. The following topics are...

Moldova cuts policy rate by 25 bp to 6.25% to support economic recovery
The National Bank of Moldova (BNM) reduced its base interest rate (chart) by 25 basis points (bp) to 6.25% on August 7 in an effort to support economic recovery after a period of monetary tightening earlier this year, the central bank reported on...