Moldovan PM participates in Investment Forum in agri-food sector

Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu has called on investors to contribute to the development of Moldovan agriculture through concrete projects, new partnerships and expertise. The PM made statements to this effect at the Investment Forum in the Agri-Food Sector, held in Chisinau today.

The prime minister emphasized that more and more Moldovan products were in demand on the European market, which shows that the country’s quality standards are steadily rising, and this is due in part to investments in modern technologies.

“Today’s investments in Moldovan agriculture mean investments in an economy that is quickly aligning with the European market. Our priority is to have structural investments that modernize agriculture and provide farmers with the necessary tools to become competitive on the European market,” said the PM.

Alexandru Munteanu assured that the government would continue to support farmers in increasing their productivity and resilience in the face of climate change, including through the Growth Plan supported by the European Union:

The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry has launched the fifth call for grants under the AGGRI Project, which provides funding of up to 1 million dollars for farms’ development and strengthening biosecurity measures.

Three irrigation systems – in the districts of Cahul, Stefan Voda and Briceni – are in the process of being rehabilitated. Investments will also follow for the rehabilitation of irrigation in the districts of Criuleni and Falesti.

To help farmers better manage risks in the sector, the state covers 70 per cent of the cost of agricultural insurance premiums.

The National Agricultural and Rural Development Fund has increased by 70 per cent compared to 2021, reaching 1.9 billion lei in 2025 – the highest level in history, and in total more than 8 billion lei has been directed to the sector on this period.

We support the modernization of livestock farms through grants of up to 1 million dollars and through access to preferential financing provided by the Moldova’s Orchard and ADMA projects, which have made available to farmers preferential loans totaling 28 million euros.

Through eight financial assistance projects, 1,648 farmers have benefited from support for modernization.

A draft law has been recently proposed, in order to encourage the visibility of local products on store shelves, as well as another draft aimed at supporting short supply chains, including through prioritization in public procurement.

“Let us all support Moldovan products and buy GOOD from home!” added Prime Minister Munteanu.

The Investment Forum in the Agri-Food Sector focuses on attracting capital into key areas, such as production technologies; infrastructure and storage for fruits and vegetables; modernization of the livestock sector and the wine sector; as well as cross-sector innovations – digitalization, organic farming and sustainable resource management.

In 2024, agriculture contributed 7.1 per cent to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and, together with the food industry, approximately 14 per cent. The sector generates over 45 per cent of national exports, provides around 18 per cent of jobs, and utilizes 69 per cent of the country’s territory as agricultural land.