The new EU support of 1.8 billion euros for the next three years will allow Moldova to build a strong economy. President Maia Sandu thanked Ursula von der Leyen at a press conference on Thursday with Ursula von der Leyen “for the new substantial assistance, which has a symbolic name - the Economic Growth Plan,” INFOTAG reports.

The European Union will invest 1.8 billion euros in the Moldovan economy in the next three years. As INFOTAG reports, this was announced by the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen at a press conference on Thursday during her visit to Chisinau.

Representatives of the Energy Ministry and industry enterprises met in Bucharest with Romanian companies with the support of USAID Moldova to launch a project on the integration of energy networks of the two countries. The energy ministry's press service reproted that this integration, called “market interconnection,” is designed to facilitate electricity trade at a better price between Moldova and Romania, as well as other European markets.

The Cabinet of Ministers on Wednesday approved a technical regulation on tire labeling developed by the Energy Ministry. The document updates the legal norms on tire labeling with regard to fuel efficiency, grip on the road/wet surface and external rolling noise.

Poland has demonstrated in practice how EU funds and smart reforms can transform agriculture and rural economy. The representative office of the Polish foundation “Solidarity” in Chisinau stated this on social networks.

Exports to the European Union of some categories of Moldovan agricultural products tripled after the abolition of duties in 2022. According to the agency INFOTAG, this was written in social networks by Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economy Dumitru Alaiba.

UNIFORMAGRI - this is the name of the new information system that gives farmers the possibility to reduce losses in livestock farming up to 70%.

Prime Minister Dorin Recean said that the government makes constant efforts to support industry. He said this during the first conference “Pro-Industry Dialogue - Catalyst of Moldova's Industrial Future”.

Moldova will reduce the natural gas reserves that have been established by the state-owned Energocom company. It is a question of reducing the volume of gas reserves from about 100 million cubic meters to about 50 million cubic meters, which are a reserve for commercial placement on the market. This reduction of natural gas reserves was approved at a government meeting the previous day.

A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between Moldova and the German state of Baden-Württemberg. The document was signed on Wednesday in Chisinau by Minister of Economy Dumitru Alaiba and the head of the German region Winfried Kretschmann.

The government on Wednesday approved the Action Plan for the preparation for the 2024-2025 heating season. According to INFOTAG, the document notes that despite the fact that there is currently a contract with Gazprom for supplies to the Transnistrian region, “there is a risk of unilateral termination of the contract by Gazprom”. There is also uncertainty about the continuation of Russian gas transit through Ukraine from January 1, 2025.

From October 1, the registration of immovable property is available online. Deputy Prime Minister, Economics Minister Dumitru Alaiba wrote about it in social networks. He recalled that a pilot project was launched in May, affecting Chisinau, Orhei and Criuleni, but now this service is spreading all over the country.

The majority of businessmen believe that integration into the EU is beneficial to Moldova and will bring it advantages. As “INFOTAG” reports, this is confirmed by the data of a sociological survey among businessmen - Barometrul antreprenorilor care construiesc viitorul Republicii Moldova.

In October, Moldovan GRES will supply about 90% of electricity for right-bank Moldova. As INFOTAG reports, this was announced on Monday by the press service of the state company Energocom, which purchases gas and electricity for consumers.

President Maia Sandu and Prime Minister Dorin Recean have denied allegations about the possible sale of land to foreigners. They made statements to this effect after a number of publications in social networks, which claimed that Moldova must necessarily allow the sale of land to foreigners when joining the EU.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has worsened the forecast of Moldova's economic growth in 2024-2025. This is stated in the latest report of the bank Regional Economic Prospects.

President Maia Sandu on Wednesday met with representatives of several associations of grain crop producers from different regions of the country, as well as with suppliers of fertilizers, seeds, etc., the press service of the President said.

The Japanese government is helping solid fuel producers in Moldova to make their business energy efficient. As INFOTAG reports, ten economic agents producing solid biofuel will modernize pellet and briquette production lines within the framework of the UNDP project “Multidimensional Response to Emerging Human Security Challenges”, funded by the Government of Japan.

Moldova-Zahar (the second largest sugar producer in the country), a company with Polish capital, is joining the Union of Sugar Producers of Moldova. As the agency INFOTAG reports, this is stated in the press release of Südzucker Moldova (the largest sugar producer in the republic). The union will have a new executive director, Inga Pascal.

Industrial production in Moldova in July (gross series) increased by 13.8% as compared to July 2023.