Moldovan sparkling wines are gaining global recognition, securing 20 medals at Effervescents du Monde 2025 in Burgundy. As Moldova strengthens its position in the premium wine segment, UK businesses have new opportunities to partner with a fast-growing industry driven by quality, investment and international ambition.
Introduction Moldova may be a small country in Eastern Europe, but it has a big reputation when it comes to wine. With vineyards stretching across its rolling hills, Moldova is one of Europe’s oldest wine-producing nations, boasting traditions that go back thousands of years. Today, Moldova is not only exporting wines to established European markets
In 2025, the Republic of Moldova is entering a new phase of aviation and trade development. Alongside the planned expansion of Chișinău Eugeniu Doga International Airport, the Moldovan Government has approved a strategic project to absorb and modernise Mărculești International Airport. This step aims to transform the northern Moldovan airport into a specialised cargo hub, strengthening the country’s logistics infrastructure and positioning Moldova as a competitive player in regional and international trade.
Introduction On 6 March 2025, the Republic of Moldova reached a major milestone in its European integration journey: it was formally accepted into the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA). This achievement marks a turning point in the country’s financial modernisation and its ambition to join the European Union by 2030. For UK businesses, the development
Introduction For British businesses aiming to expand in Eastern Europe and beyond, the Free Port of Giurgiulesti in the Republic of Moldova offers a strategic, cost-efficient, and forward-looking logistics solution. Positioned at the mouth of the Danube River, directly on the border with Romania and in close proximity to Ukraine, this is Moldova’s only international
(Photo Credit: MAEIE of Moldova) The Republic of Moldova and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a landmark visa-waiver agreement, allowing citizens of both countries to travel visa-free for up to 90 days within a 180-day period. For UK businesses looking eastward for emerging opportunities, this is more than a diplomatic milestone—it’s a signal
Moldovan Agri-food Exports Expand to Israel: What This Means for UK Businesses Moldova’s agri-food sector continues to make waves on the global stage, with a new milestone achieved in 2025: Moldovan onions and cucumbers have now officially passed all phytosanitary tests and will begin being exported to Israel. This follows the success of Moldovan apples
The Republic of Moldova is entering a new era of infrastructure and economic development, and the upcoming tender for the expansion of the “Eugen Doga” International Airport in Chişinău is a significant part of this transformation. Valued at MDL 700 million (approximately £35 million), this ambitious project aims not just to modernise Moldova’s primary airport,
Moldova Business Week 2025 | UK Business-Led Trade Mission📅 15–19 September 2025📍 Chișinău, Republic of Moldova As the global economic map evolves, new opportunities are emerging in places once considered overlooked. Moldova – a small but strategically significant nation at the crossroads of Eastern Europe – is one such opportunity, and British companies are invited
Începând cu 1 august 2025, Statele Unite ale Americii vor aplica un tarif vamal de 25% pentru toate bunurile și serviciile importate din Republica Moldova. Această decizie a fost comunicată oficial de către Casa Albă într-o scrisoare adresată doamnei Maia Sandu, Președinta Republicii Moldova. Deși anunțul reprezintă o lovitură pentru exportatorii moldoveni, actualul tarif de