In 2025, Moldova received 1.4 billion euros in foreign aid, which was less than the previous year's level
In 2025, Moldova received 1.4 billion euros in foreign aid, which is 10% less than in 2024 (1.6 billion euros).
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InfoMarket Morning Brief | 10.09.2026
The government has approved a broad package of measures aimed at the upcoming heating season, while also advancing changes in energy regulation, public procurement transparency and the restructuring of a major state-owned railway enterprise. At the same time, new signals are emerging on EU financing, investment activity and banking policy, with several decisions that could shape the business environment in the months ahead.
Claudiu Năsui: Reducing bureaucracy helps launch and grow businesses faster
"Reducing bureaucracy is important for streamlining the process of launching, testing, and growing a business, especially in the early stages," said Claudiu Năsui.
In Moldova, student scholarships have increased by 40% since September 2026
In Moldova, scholarships for undergraduate students have increased by at least 40% since September, and the amount of the Category I academic scholarship is now 1,905 lei per month instead of 1,360 lei (+40.07%)
Moldova Will Revamp School Administration and Funding Procedures
Moldova is preparing a large-scale overhaul of its school management system: the current district and municipal structures will be replaced by new territorial agencies, and the funding of educational institutions will be reorganized. The reform will affect both the oversight of schools and the allocation of budget funds, with a separate transition schedule planned for some regions.
The government did not support the automatic indexation of scholarships
The government did not support the initiative to link educational, social, and merit-based scholarships to the subsistence minimum and to index them automatically each year. The Cabinet of Ministers pointed to the lack of a clearly defined source of funding and a number of technical inconsistencies, while also noting the recent decision to increase scholarships for specific categories of recipients.
In Moldova, 66 educational institutions have been modernized in time for the new school year
In Moldova, the modernization of 66 educational institutions was completed by the start of the 2026–2027 school year, with investments totaling more than 115.5 million lei
Imports for the modernization of schools in Moldova will be exempt from taxes and duties
Moldova is preparing tax and customs incentives for imports related to a school infrastructure modernization project funded by an international loan and grant. The initiative will involve the renovation of educational institutions and provides for significant budgetary relief, the details of which will be reviewed by Parliament.
Japan has allocated $8 million to Moldova for 98 projects in the fields of health care and education
Through the Kusanone Grant Program, Japan has provided Moldova with $8 million in grant funding to date for the implementation of 98 projects in the fields of health care, education, and public services.
Moldova's young teachers and researchers will receive up to 375,000 lei for working at colleges
Moldova has approved a new financial incentive program for young teachers and researchers, designed to help fill vacancies at colleges, universities, and in the research sector. The amount of the payments will depend on the level of training, place of employment, and the scarcity of the discipline, and the program's terms require participants to work in the education system for several years.
The World Bank will continue to support Moldova's modernization and is expanding its project portfolio
The World Bank will continue to support Moldova's modernization; the World Bank Group's portfolio in our country currently includes 14 operations totaling 735.4 million euros, and the World Bank has implemented projects totaling approximately 1.6 billion euros.
Education unions will hold a protest on August 19
Education workers' unions will hold a protest on August 19 in downtown Chisinau due to uncertainty surrounding pay raises
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