Moldova doubles manufacturing investment aid to 4 billion lei

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The Government of Moldova has approved a proposal to double the budget for its state aid program for manufacturing industry investments, increasing the total funds from 2 billion to 4 billion lei. The program is intended to be extended until December 31, 2036, to support more projects focused on modernization and production development.

The 4 billion lei fund will be split into two components: 1 billion lei for direct grants and 3 billion lei for tax facilities. Support is structured as 25% in grants and 75% through tax benefits, specifically a 50% reduction in income tax for eligible activities. Funding is expected to be sourced from European Union assistance and other pre-accession financial instruments.

To ensure the integrity of the program, the government is introducing stricter eligibility criteria. These measures aim to prevent companies from artificially reorganizing or fragmenting existing businesses to qualify as new enterprises. Additionally, companies controlled by individuals subject to international restrictive measures are excluded.

As of August 5, 2026, 42 applications had been submitted, with 28 beneficiaries already having signed aid agreements. These approved projects represent approximately 2.53 billion lei in investments and are projected to create 1,572 jobs.

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European Union · Government of Moldova

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[● 2 SOURCES] Funding will be secured through European Union assistance and other pre-accession financial instruments. telegraph.md · ipn.md
[● 2 SOURCES] The state aid program for manufacturing investments is intended to be extended until December 31, 2036. telegraph.md · ipn.md
[● 3 SOURCES] As of August 5, 2026, 42 applications have been submitted, and aid agreements have been signed for 28 beneficiaries. bani.md · telegraph.md · ipn.md
[● 3 SOURCES] The government has doubled the available funds for supporting investments in the manufacturing industry from 2 billion to 4 billion lei. bani.md · telegraph.md · ipn.md
[● 3 SOURCES] Approved projects involve investments of approximately 2.53 billion lei and the creation of 1,572 jobs. bani.md · telegraph.md · ipn.md
[● 3 SOURCES] Of the 4 billion lei total, 1 billion lei is allocated for grants and 3 billion lei for tax facilities. bani.md · telegraph.md · ipn.md
[○ 1 SOURCE] New eligibility criteria have been established to prevent existing businesses from being artificially reorganized or fragmented to appear as new enterprises. bani.md
[● 3 SOURCES] Support is provided through two components: 25% as a grant and 75% as a tax facility via a 50% reduction in income tax for eligible activities. bani.md · telegraph.md · ipn.md