BUDGET PLUS // Government approved monthly allowance of 3,000 lei for young employees at first job

Young employees at their first job in industries of major importance will receive a non-taxable monthly allowance of 3,000 lei from the state. The assistance will be provided in addition to their salary for a period of 12 consecutive months.

The conditions for establishing the support are specified in the National Program on monthly allowances to young employees in strategically important industries, which was approved today by the Government at the initiative of PAS deputies Radu Marian and Eugen Sinchevici.

The program targets young people up to 35 years old, employed full-time. The application for the allowance will be processed completely digitally through the government platforms EVO and MCabinet.


“It is a measure intended to stimulate youth employment, retain them here in the Republic of Moldova, and at the same time encourage companies to hire young people at the beginning of their careers, allowing them to gain the necessary experience and become more productive in the future,” said Minister of Education and Research Dan Perciun.


The program will be implemented in a pilot regime from July 2025 to December 2026, with an objective of approximately 6,000 young beneficiaries. By the year 2030, it is estimated that over 9,000 young people will be supported through this measure. The initial funding is around 60 million lei, through the Budget Plus, with the possibility of adjustment based on demand.

Through the new support measure, the Government aims to reduce youth migration, facilitate the transition from studies to work, and encourage employment in key sectors of the national economy.

The fields included in the program are: electronics industry, chemical and pharmaceutical industry, automotive and machine component manufacturing industry, textile and clothing industry, construction materials industry, food industry, and creative industry.

The initiative is part of the BUGET PLUS project, presented by Prime Minister Dorin Recean at the beginning of April this year, being the largest financial package ever allocated by the Government of the Republic of Moldova for investments and economic growth. It includes financial resources totaling 8 billion lei. The allocation of resources was made possible with support from the European Union.


	
BUGET PLUS // Young employees in industries of major importance will benefit from a monthly allowance of 3000 lei. Details provided by MDED


Previously, the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization (MDED) emphasized in a response to a MOLDPRES request that the initiative comes amid an acute labor force shortage in industries of major importance in the Republic of Moldova. Statistical data reveal that in recent years, the number of employees has significantly decreased in sectors such as the manufacture of electrical equipment (-68% compared to 2014), the metallurgy industry (-74%), the manufacture of electronic products (-39%), and footwear (-26%). Meanwhile, the salaries offered in these fields are up to 14% lower than the economy-wide average, reducing the attractiveness of these sectors for young professionals.

Each year, about 18,000 young people complete vocational or university studies in the Republic of Moldova. Many face difficulties in finding stable employment, due to the gap between starting salaries and the real cost of living. At the same time, employers face the challenge of retaining young employees in the first 12 months, during which they invest significantly in training, adapting to organizational culture, and learning the specifics of the job.