Private investments recorded six consecutive quarters of growth

Private investments have recorded six consecutive quarters of growth, reaching 14.8% of GDP. The stock of foreign direct investments has exceeded 6 billion dollars, with a 12% increase compared to the previous year. The figures were presented today by acting Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economic Development and Digitization Doina Nistor.

The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized that the figures show the interest of foreign companies in investing in the Republic of Moldova.


“It is true, the investors also awaited the elections, and the election results brought optimism and confirmed the Republic of Moldova's direction towards European integration. This was the spark for investors, and we have increased interest from investors. We rely on the Investment Agency to anchor these investment projects and increase investments here in the Republic of Moldova,” the official stated.


Additionally, Doina Nistor mentioned that the main international rating agencies have assessed Moldova as a stable country for investments.


“We have an increasing rating, we have the evaluation of a credible international rating agency, which rated it as stable, and this is a sign of confidence for foreign investors,” declared the Deputy Prime Minister.


Doina Nistor pointed out that the greatest interest from investors is in infrastructure and logistics, followed by agro-processing, energy industry, construction, and information technologies.


“The Republic of Moldova is an economic logistic corridor between Romania and Ukraine, but we also have our own infrastructure projects, including in energy infrastructure, road infrastructure. The financial support package within the 1.9 billion euro Growth Plan will be invested in infrastructure, and this also means public investments and interest from foreign investors.”


The Deputy Prime Minister also mentioned that the authorities are collaborating with international banks to provide investors with both credit lines and financial guarantees they need.

Nistor presented today her activity report at the end of her term and emphasized that after years marked by pandemics, war, and energy crises, the economy of the Republic of Moldova shows clear signs of stabilization and is entering a new phase of growth.