Over 1 billion euros in new investment partnerships, financing announced for Moldova

Over 1 billion euros in the form of investment partnerships, financing instruments and new investment projects today were announced at the EU-Moldova Investment Conference, held in Chisinau.

The event marked an important step in the process of Moldova’s economic integration into the European Union and 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 conference was jointly organized by the government of Moldova and the European Commission, with the support of the Economic Development and Digitalization Ministry and the Investments Agency. The event took place one year after the launch of the European Union’s Growth Plan for Moldova, an investment package of up to 1.9 billion euros for the period 2025–2027.

The EU-Moldova Investment Conference was opened by President Maia Sandu, European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos and Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu. Their presence set the strategic direction of the event, focused on reform progress, the investment potential of Moldova and a stronger connection of the national economy to the European economy.

In her opening speech, President Maia Sandu underscored Moldova’s commitment to building a more predictable, more transparent and more competitive economy, anchored on the country’s European path and oriented towards concrete results for citizens, companies and investors.

“When you invest in Moldova, you invest in a country, whose future is anchored in Europe — in rules that are becoming European rules: rules on competition, fair treatment and the protection that any serious investor expects. As we align our laws and institutions with those of the largest single market of the world, we invite you to look at where Moldova is heading — to come early and walk this path alongside us,” said President Maia Sandu.

One of the central moments of the event was the ceremony for signing investment partnerships. It highlighted the concrete cooperation between the European Union, international financial institutions and private investors and reconfirmed the growing confidence of European and international partners in the economic direction of Moldova.

The first part of the ceremony included the companies selected under the call for expressions of interest regarding investments in Moldova. Among them, there are 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 manufacturing, the pharmaceutical industry, industrial production, logistics, water infrastructure and high value-added agriculture.

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 string of EU-supported projects: the Energy Efficiency in Buildings Program (AFD), the School Modernization Program (EIB), as well as initiatives implemented by the EBRD and financing facilities involving MAIB, Finance in Motion, EFSE, GGF, TCX, Ergobrix, the “Lumina Noastră” (Our Light) consortium and Microinvest.

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

In addition to the investment partnerships and financing instruments announced at 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;

BauTex, with an announced investment of 5 million euros.

In total, the partnerships, financing instruments and new private investment projects exceed 1 billion euros for the economy of Moldova. This outcome confirms the country’s increasingly important role as a destination for strategic investments, manufacturing, clean energy, digital development and regional connectivity.

Present at the conference, European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos reiterated the European Union’s support for the economic transformation of  Moldova and for its closer integration into the European market.

“The investment projects announced today show that Moldova is not only a country that the European Union firmly supports, but also a country that can truly contribute to Europe’s competitiveness, security, digital future and industrial capacity,” said Marta Kos.

“Moldova is entering a new stage of economic development, in which reforms, European integration and investments are starting to deliver concrete results. Today’s announcements show that Moldova is not just a country with potential, but a country where serious investors, financial institutions and European partners are ready to develop long-term projects,” said PM Alexandru Munteanu.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization Eugen Osmochescu presented the progress of reforms and investment opportunities of Moldova, highlighting the role of the European Union’s Growth Plan in improving predictability, access to finance and the investment climate.

“Through the European Union’s Growth Plan and the partnerships announced today, Moldova is turning reform progress into concrete investment opportunities. Our goal is to build a more competitive economy, better connected to European markets and capable of generating sustainable growth, quality jobs and higher value-added production,” said Eugeniu Osmochescu.

The conference’s agenda includes sectors essential for the long-term competitiveness of Moldova, such as energy, transport and logistics, industrial value chains, agri-food processing, rural investments, digitalization, health, biotechnology and technological development.

In addition to the signing ceremony, the event provides a platform for direct dialogue between public authorities, investors, financial institutions and companies. Through sectoral discussions and B2B sessions, the conference has connected Moldova’s reform agenda with concrete projects, financing instruments and business partnerships.