Moldova attracts over 1 billion euros in investments through new strategic partnerships announced at first Moldova–EU Investment Conference

The first Moldova–EU Investment Conference has included the signing of investment partnerships, financing instruments and new investment projects announced for Moldova. They will generate investments of over 1 billion euros in the country’s economy.

The event brought together high-level officials from Moldova and the European Union, international financial institutions, investors, business leaders and representatives of the private sector. The discussions focused on new opportunities for investment, financing and business development.

The first part of the ceremony featured companies selected under the call for expressions of interest regarding investments in Moldova. According to Economic Development and Digitization Ministry (MDED), they include INVL Asset Management, TET, Micro Nano Tech, Balkan Pharmaceuticals, KB Container, Danube Logistics, BOSAQ and C.I. VED-MAR AGRO. The companies operate in sectors relevant to the economic transformation of Moldova, including capital market’s development, digital infrastructure, high-tech production, the pharmaceutical industry, industrial manufacturing, logistics, water infrastructure and high value-added agriculture.

At the same time, the second part of the ceremony was dedicated to financing partnerships and investment support instruments, developed together with international financial institutions and financial partners. They included a number of EU-supported projects: the Building Energy Efficiency Program (AFD), the School Modernization Program (EIB), as well as initiatives implemented by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and financing facilities involving MAIB, Finance in Motion, EFSE, GGF, TCX, Ergobrix, the “Lumina Noastră” (Our Light) consortium and Microinvest.

According to the Investments Agency, the announced partnerships will support investments in energy efficiency, infrastructure, digitalization, access to finance for companies, renewable energy, industrial development and private sector growth.

In addition to the investment partnerships and financing instruments announced during the conference, the government of Moldova presented four new investment projects in the national economy, with a total value of 364 million euros: Renovatio/Greenvolt, with an announced investment of 280 million euros; Holcim, with an announced investment of 50 million euros; Gvura, with an announced investment of 29 million euros; and BauTex, with an announced investment of 5 million euros.

Chisinau today is hosting the first Moldova – European Union Investment Conference. The event is dedicated to investment opportunities in the country and its growth role within the European economic area. It brings together political decision-makers, European institutions, financial organizations, investors, business leaders and experts from various sectors.

Held under the motto, Invest in Europe’s next success story, the conference will focus on investments that can strengthen EU–Moldova supply chains and support the country’s economic growth.

The conference takes place one year after the launch of the EU Growth Plan for Moldova – an investment package of up to 1.9 billion euros for the period 2025–2027. This represents the largest financial support package ever provided by the EU to the country. So far, Moldova has received 504 million euros under the Growth Plan.

To implement the priorities of the Growth Plan, a call for expressions of interest was launched regarding investments from the private sector. The call was open to companies, joint ventures and consortia registered in the European Union, the European Economic Area or Moldova. The projects had to be implemented in Moldova, with a minimum investment of 10 million euros and an own or equity contribution of at least 15 per cent on behalf of the promoters. The application period ran from September 4, 2025 to June 4, 2026.