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Energy and Resources

  • The Ministry of Energy has submitted amendments to the Electricity Law for consultation, covering long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs), contracts for difference (CfDs), energy storage and demand response. Businesses will be eligible for compensation for reducing consumption during peak hours.

  • State-owned Energocom's net profit in the first half of the year fell from 383.45 million to 64.11 million lei, while revenue increased by 20.3% to 12.78 billion lei.

Foreign Economy and Trade

  • Food exports in January–August rose by 27.6% to 579.5 million euros, while imports increased by 0.4% to 768.2 million euros. Grain exports grew by 48.8% to 271.64 million euros, and fruit and vegetable exports by 15.9% to 241.6 million euros.

  • Moldova and Romania agreed on additional truck inspection lanes at Giurgiulești–Galați and a separate lane for empty trucks at Leușeni–Albița; since November 3, grain exports have also been possible via Costești–Stânca.

  • Moldova and China agreed to allow up to 14 passenger, combined and cargo flights per week and to let each side select up to three destinations.

Government Regulation

  • Following the October cyberattack, authorities revised the scale of the data leak to 450,000 citizen records, down from the preliminary estimate of 750,000; banking data was not altered, but the risk of fraud remains. Of 82 suspended government e-services, 68 have been restored and 14 remain unavailable.

  • The Supreme Security Council instructed a working group led by the prime minister to prepare measures within one month to protect government information systems, including a review of system architecture and requirements for IT suppliers.

  • A temporary operating regime has been introduced for 175 filling stations with revoked measuring-equipment certificates: operators must submit a replacement plan within five days, undergo an extraordinary inspection within ten days and replace the equipment by the prescribed deadline.

International Relations

  • A parliamentary committee approved the start of negotiations with the EBRD on an additional 28 million euros for the solid waste management project; the initial loan amounted to 25 million euros. Some procurement bids were 1.5–4 times higher than the original estimates, and the project is scheduled for completion by the end of 2029.

Investment and Projects

  • Contracts have been signed for five regional development projects in northern Moldova totaling 145.5 million lei, in Drochia, Dondușeni, Edineț, Sîngerei and Soroca.

  • The Innovate Moldova program launched a grant competition for e-commerce and logistics projects: up to 10,000 euros per project, with applicants financing at least 60% of the budget themselves. Applications are accepted until November 30.

Banking and Finance

  • The NBM's foreign exchange reserves reached 5.65 billion euros as of October 30, up 199.65 million euros (+3.66%) over the month; the increase included 144.11 million euros in budget support from the European Commission.

  • The NBM suspended the license of non-bank payment service provider BPAY for six months starting November 7, following violations of licensing, internal control and risk management requirements.

Business and Companies

  • According to IDIS Viitorul estimates, cross-border online purchases by Moldovan consumers could reach 20.1 billion lei in 2027, with 53 million transactions; in the third quarter of 2026, purchases totaled 4.6 billion lei (+11%).

Social Economy

  • The Ministry of Finance is submitting a public-sector pay reform for approval, effective January 1, 2027: six reference values ranging from 4,200 to 6,900 lei, reduced allowances and incorporation of the fixed 1,300-lei supplement into base salaries. Public-sector wage expenditure in 2027 is estimated at 37.4 billion lei (+4.7%).

  • From November 6 to 22, another 2,960 families will be eligible for EcoVoucher vouchers worth 7,000 lei for energy-efficient refrigerators and washing machines; the phase has a budget of approximately 21 million lei.

The Day in Figures

5.65 billion euros — NBM foreign exchange reserves.

579.5 million euros — food exports over eight months.

768.2 million euros — food imports over eight months.

28 million euros — additional EBRD financing.

145.5 million lei — five regional projects in the north.

64.11 million lei — Energocom net profit for the first half-year.

450,000 — citizen records affected by the leak.

37.4 billion lei — planned public-sector wage expenditure in 2027.

AGENDA

  • November 9 — the annual EU enlargement conference (Enlargement Package 2026) will take place in Chișinău, focusing on accession negotiations, economic reforms and energy.

  • November 9 — European Commissioner Marta Kos will attend a Connectivity Platform meeting on digital infrastructure and regional investment projects, as well as an event marking the European Business Association's 15th anniversary.

  • November 9 — Invest Moldova will participate in Web Summit 2026 in Lisbon.