New investment projects, international partnerships, tools for investors and exporters, and over 250 contacts with potential business partners are among the preliminary results of Moldova Business Week 2026. Held from 28 September to 2 October, the 11th edition brought together business representatives from at least 50 countries, strengthening the event’s role as Moldova’s leading national platform for promoting investment and export opportunities.
Organised by Invest Moldova Agency under a mandate from the Government of the Republic of Moldova, in cooperation with public institutions, 17 business associations and international partners, Moldova Business Week 2026 featured 35 events over five days.
This year’s edition recorded:
- Approximately 3,700 attendances across the programme’s events, representing at least 1,800 unique participants;
- Business representatives from over 50 countries across five continents: Europe, Asia, North America, South America and Africa;
- 35 events, including 11 study visits;
- Over 250 new contacts established by the Invest Moldova Agency team with potential investors and business partners;
This year’s programme was structured around three strategic pillars: European economic integration, sector-specific investment profiles and service exports.
“Moldova Business Week 2026 demonstrated what we can achieve when Moldova comes together. Public institutions, business associations and companies worked as one team to show our international partners that Moldova offers real opportunities for investment and trade. For me, this is perhaps the most important outcome of this edition: Moldova presented its economic offering with one voice. Now the follow-up work begins: turning as many of the contacts and discussions generated at MBW as possible into tangible partnerships, investments and trade relationships,” said Natalia Bejan, Director of the Invest Moldova Agency.
High-Level Participation and Reforms for a Competitive Business Environment
At the official opening, Vasile Tofan, Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova, highlighted the country’s competitive advantages and the importance of accelerating economic reforms.
“We will never compete on the size of our domestic market, but we can compete on speed, agility and trust,” the Prime Minister emphasised.
The main priorities discussed included:
- Reducing bureaucracy and digitalising public services to simplify companies’ interactions with state institutions;
- Developing the capital market by creating new financing mechanisms for companies;
- Ensuring tax predictability and accelerating administrative procedures to strengthen investor confidence;
- Developing economic and energy infrastructure to enhance Moldova’s competitiveness;
- Integrating into the European market and making use of regional opportunities, including those associated with Ukraine’s reconstruction.
Major Announcements and New Investment Opportunities
The 2026 edition highlighted major investment projects in the agri-food, pharmaceutical, energy, healthcare infrastructure, construction materials and advanced technology sectors.
The main investments and expansion plans announced included:
- MHP – planned investment of at least EUR 20 million. One of Ukraine’s largest poultry companies, listed on the London Stock Exchange, expressed its intention to invest in chicken processing in the Republic of Moldova, targeting exports to European Union markets.
- SUMMA Group – investment portfolio exceeding USD 300 million. The group presented plans to expand Medpark International Hospital, develop a new commercial project and build a 52 MW wind farm equipped with energy storage capacity.
- Balkan Pharmaceuticals – investment of EUR 22–25 million. The company announced the development of Balkan Pharmaceutical and MedTech Park, which will include a new production facility and an innovation cluster for the pharmaceutical and medical technology industries, creating approximately 80 new jobs.
- BICO Industries – cumulative investments exceeding EUR 10 million. The company, part of ROCA Industry, presented plans to expand its production capacity in Vulcănești, aiming to generate over EUR 25 million in annual export revenue and become the largest fibreglass mesh producer in South-Eastern Europe.
Two major projects for the development of economic and investment infrastructure were also presented:
- Moldova HiTech Park – investment potential exceeding EUR 200 million. A call for investors was launched to develop a technology campus covering approximately 50 hectares, dedicated to research and development, laboratories, office space and smart infrastructure.
- Moldova eXpo Park – new investment and public-private partnership opportunities. CIE MoldExpo SA presented a concept for developing a multifunctional complex featuring modern exhibition facilities, hotel infrastructure, a convention centre and complementary services.
“An investor’s decision to enter a market or expand their operations depends not only on economic opportunities, but also on the country’s ability to provide the practical conditions needed to implement projects. At Moldova Business Week, we discussed both companies’ investment plans and practical solutions that can accelerate their implementation, from access to infrastructure and workforce to identifying local partners and facilitating dialogue with the authorities. Our role at the Invest Moldova Agency is to connect investors with the opportunities and resources available in the Republic of Moldova and help turn investment intentions into tangible projects that contribute to the economy and create new jobs,” said Mihai Burunciuc, Deputy Director of the Invest Moldova Agency.
Capital Market, Innovation and Digitalisation
Moldova Business Week 2026 marked the launch and advancement of key instruments for modernising the economy, facilitating access to finance and developing the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
The main announcements included:
- Moldova International Stock Exchange (BIMx) – a new stage towards becoming operational. The opening of the admission process for brokers and issuers was announced as a preliminary step towards the launch of trading. An intention to increase the share capital from EUR 1.5 million to EUR 3 million was also expressed, inviting institutional investors and strategic partners to contribute to the development of the capital market.
- Moldova Innovation Fund – a fund exceeding EUR 1 million. Moldova Innovation & Technology Park launched a new financial instrument to support startups, innovation and the development of Moldova’s technology ecosystem.
- Digitalisation of company registration and licensing. The Public Services Agency presented the digitalisation of these services through a single online access point, aimed at reducing bureaucracy and the time required to start a business.
Exports: New Tools and Opportunities to Access International Markets
Export promotion and the development of international trade relations were central priorities of the 2026 edition, with a focus on market diversification and the promotion of value-added products and services.
The main results included:
- The launch of Moldova’s exporter database – a publicly accessible tool bringing together over 400 exporting companies and facilitating direct connections with potential international buyers and distributors.
- Recognition of Moldova’s top 25 exporters – through the first edition of the “Top Exporters from Moldova” initiative. Over the next two years, these companies will be included in the Invest Moldova Agency’s activities to promote Moldova’s export offering internationally.
- Swiss Market Roadmap 2027. ANTRIM launched a roadmap dedicated to attracting tourists and investment from Switzerland, in the presence of a Swiss business delegation.
“The composition of our exports shows how much the Republic of Moldova has changed. In 2025, services already accounted for 46% of total exports. One in ten students in the country is an international student, while one in every eleven euros spent by foreign visitors goes towards medical services. Today, Moldova exports not only products, but increasingly expertise, technology, specialised services and its own brands. Our next challenge is to increase not only the volume of exports, but, above all, their value, and to strengthen Moldova’s position in international markets,” said Irina Tolstousov, Deputy Director of the Invest Moldova Agency.
Strategic Partnerships and International Economic Cooperation
Moldova Business Week 2026 facilitated the signing of new cooperation agreements and the initiation of international economic cooperation projects.
The main results included:
- Invest Moldova Agency – Enterprise Greece. The signing of a memorandum of cooperation to strengthen investment and trade relations between the Republic of Moldova and Greece. The partnership provides for closer institutional cooperation and lays the groundwork for organising an economic mission and a business forum in Athens.
- Moldova HiTech Park – AI Sweden. The signing of a memorandum of cooperation to develop the artificial intelligence and innovation ecosystem through exchanges of expertise and the initiation of joint projects.
- Invest Moldova Agency – UkraineInvest. An agreement to develop 5–10 joint investment profiles aimed at attracting investment into cross-border projects.
Study Visits and Regional Opportunities
The 11 study visits gave participants the opportunity to explore companies and projects in the agri-food, light industry, construction materials, energy, logistics and creative sectors. The programme included visits to Monicol and Sapico, Ponti/Casmani, Premier Energy and Holcim Moldova in Rezina, as well as Ungheni Industrial Park and the Berești Multimodal Logistics Complex. These meetings complemented the forum discussions with practical examples of production capacity, infrastructure, and opportunities for investment and cooperation.
The programme also included visits by 18 Swedish buyers to 16 local companies in light industry and the video game industry. These meetings led to advanced discussions on a partnership in game development.
International Visibility and Promotion of Moldova’s Economic Image
Moldova Business Week 2026 received significant coverage in the national and international media, helping to promote the Republic of Moldova as a destination for investment, trade and business development.
The main communication and visibility results included:
- 20 international journalists from 12 countries, taking part in forums, interviews with representatives of public institutions and company visits;
- 347 monitored media mentions across broadcast media, online outlets, social media and live streams;
- 42 international media mentions in Romania, Italy, Austria, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Slovakia and regional media in South-Eastern Europe;
- 52,287 views of event live streams, according to privesc.eu statistics;
- 32,000 unique users of the official platform, www.mbw.md, between July and October 2026.
The 2026 programme also introduced new components dedicated to strengthening international relations and promoting the Republic of Moldova:
- The Reunion of Honorary Consuls of the Republic of Moldova, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which brought together over 90 honorary consuls in Chișinău;
- The first edition of Moldova Logistics Forum 2026, an event dedicated to the logistics sector;
- An open dialogue with Vasile Tofan, Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova, and Tim Judah, a journalist at The Economist, United Kingdom.
Through the participation of international media representatives and the promotion of economic and investment projects, Moldova Business Week helped raise Moldova’s visibility and strengthen dialogue with the international business community.
The Invest Moldova Agency will continue working with the investors and partners who participated in Moldova Business Week 2026 to support the implementation of the announced projects, the development of trade relations and Moldovan companies’ access to international markets.
We thank our media partners The Economist, Forbes România, Die Presse, Wall-Street.ro, Modern Buyer, AGERPRES, Times of Dubai, Ziarul Financiar, ANSA, SeeNews, HVG, Economista.pl, intellinews.com, TA3, 360international.nl, CargoForwarder Global, Realitatea, Diez, NewsMaker, Forbes Moldova, AGORA, Bani.md, InfoMarket, TV8, AgroBiznes, LogosPress, TVR Moldova, BusinessClass, NextTV, ONETV and Glossa for their contribution to promoting Moldova Business Week 2026 and raising the Republic of Moldova’s visibility nationally and internationally.