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Macroeconomics

  • Moldova's domestic public debt reached a record 60.18 billion lei at the end of September, rising by 1.98 billion (+3.40%) during the month and by 8.19 billion (+15.70%) since the start of the year. The weighted average yield on government securities sold at auctions in January–September was 9.60% per annum.

  • In January–September, the Customs Service transferred 32.53 billion lei (+9.20%) to the budget, including 22.18 billion lei from import VAT and 8.25 billion lei from excise duties.

Energy and Resources

  • Imports of energy resources and electricity rose by 15.30% in the first half of the year to 917.10 million euros; growth in the second quarter reached 39.20%. Diesel imports amounted to 286.20 million euros (+25.40%), natural gas to 241.50 million (+7.70%) and electricity to 196.30 million (+6.80%).

  • The Ministry of Energy said the purchase cost of gas accounts for more than 70% of the final tariff. The household tariff is 26.14 lei per cubic meter, including 17.50 lei for gas purchases, approximately 5 lei for distribution and 1.94 lei in VAT.

  • Under the EU negotiation chapter on Energy, Moldova has completed 88 of 130 measures (about 68%); the rules for integrating its electricity market are undergoing European review.

Foreign Economy and Trade

  • Imports of goods from the EU rose by 7.50% in January–July to 3.19 billion euros, with the EU accounting for 54.59% of total imports. Deliveries from Romania reached 1.36 billion euros (+7.10%).

  • Moldova's trade with Turkey reached $638.70 million in the first half of the year (up nearly 13%); Moldovan exports to Turkey increased by 36% to $260.60 million.

  • From October 9 to December 31, the domestic customs posts Chișinău 1 (Industrială) and Chișinău 2 (Cricova) will operate daily from 08:00 to 17:00, including weekends.

Government Regulation

  • The government presented a draft administrative reform providing for 273 municipalities and three regions — North, Center and South. The total value of projects planned for financing through merger incentives exceeds 4.20 billion lei. The main stage is scheduled for completion by the 2027 local elections.

  • Parliament adopted amendments on industrial parks in the second reading: government institutions will be able to initiate their creation; administrative expenses for infrastructure financed from the state budget will be capped at 5%, and startups will be allowed incubation space for up to six months.

  • Parliament approved in the first reading a mutual assistance mechanism with EU countries for recovering tax debts. It provides for information exchange, recovery requests and precautionary measures; the law will take effect upon Moldova's accession to the EU.

International Relations

  • President Maia Sandu said Moldova is ready to open the four remaining EU negotiation clusters. Enlargement issues are on the European Council agenda for October 15–16.

Investment and Projects

  • Repairs have been completed on four sections of the R3 Chișinău–Hîncești–Cimișlia–Basarabeasca road, totaling about 22 km, at a cost of 132.60 million lei. Reconstruction of the Zaim–Căușeni section of the R26 road is 90% complete; the contract is worth 159.46 million lei.

  • In September, more than 65.55 million lei was allocated to 42 local development projects. Combined financing under the second phase of European Village and the Europe Is Near program exceeded 2.35 billion lei.

Banking and Finance

  • Parliament adopted in the second reading the law on central depositories of financial instruments, introducing settlement requirements, penalties for failed transactions and market access for EU-licensed depositories. The rules will take effect within 12 months of publication.

  • During Moldova's first year in SEPA, approximately 1.20 million transactions were processed. According to the National Bank of Moldova, households and businesses saved 16.40 million euros, while the average transfer cost fell to about 1 euro.

Industry

  • Exports of medicines manufactured in Moldova increased by 62% in 2021–2025, from $19.70 million to $32 million. Farmaprim, Balkan Pharmaceuticals Moldova and Vita-Pharm are represented for the first time at a joint national stand at CPHI Milan 2026.

Agriculture

  • Of the 110 million lei earmarked by the government's Reserve Fund to compensate farmers for diesel excise duties, more than 61.78 million lei has actually been disbursed.

  • The Agrocereale association proposed truck parking areas and an electronic queue system near Giurgiulești. According to the association, queues stretch for about 8 km, increasing costs for carriers and exporters.

Business and Companies

  • Passenger traffic at Chișinău Airport rose by 17.90% in September to 761,886 people, while cargo volumes increased by 23.10% to 311.80 metric tons.

Social Economy

  • Parliament approved in the first reading the right of people with severe disabilities since childhood to receive disability and survivor's pensions simultaneously, regardless of the date of the breadwinner's death. Costs are estimated at 35.37 million lei, with the amendments scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2027.

Day in Figures

60.18 billion lei — domestic public debt.

4.20 billion lei — planned projects under municipal consolidation.

32.53 billion lei — customs revenue.

16.40 million euros — savings on SEPA transfers.

917.10 million euros — energy imports in the first half.

2.35 billion lei — financing for two local development programs.

3.19 billion euros — imports from the EU in seven months.

761,886 — airport passengers in September.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • On October 9 at 10:00, the National Bureau of Statistics will publish September 2026 inflation data.

  • On October 9 from 09:00, Moldova Security Forum 2026 will continue, with crisis management, infrastructure resilience and energy security on the agenda.

  • On October 9 at 11:00, an extended meeting of the Administrative Council of the Congress of Local Authorities of Moldova (CALM) will take place.

  • On October 9, the international scientific and practical conference "Economic Growth in the Face of Global Challenges," held on October 8–9, will continue.

  • From October 9, the Chișinău 1 and Chișinău 2 customs posts will switch to a daily 08:00–17:00 schedule through December 31.