A loan of 45 million euros and an EU grant of 15 million for Moldova’s agriculture

The Republic of Moldova will benefit from a financial package of 60 million euros for the modernization of irrigation systems and the development of agriculture. The government has approved the projects for the ratification of financing and grant agreements with the French Development Agency, reports IPN.

The financial package for the Integrated Development Program for Agriculture and Irrigation (iDRIP) includes a loan of 45 million euros, granted by the French Development Agency, and a grant of 15 million euros, provided by the European Union.

Through the iDRIP program, the authorities aim to modernize the irrigation infrastructure, to expand farmers’ access to water and reduce losses caused by drought. At the same time, the investments are expected to contribute to the increase in agricultural productivity and better production planning.

The program envisages the rehabilitation of two centralized irrigation systems, at Criulenii de Sus, from Criuleni district, and Calinesti, from Falesti district. After the systems are put into operation, over 3 thousand hectares of agricultural land can be irrigated.

In Criulenii de Sus, approximately 1,276 hectares are set to be rehabilitated, and about 300 landowners will have access to irrigation services. As for Calinesti, the project aims to rehabilitate around 1,794 hectares, with about 65 landowners set to benefit from the modernized infrastructure.

The project also includes the development of small-scale irrigation, through the construction or rehabilitation of water capture infrastructure for small and medium farmers who are not connected to centralized irrigation systems.



The National Agency for Energy Regulation will examine on Friday the request from Energocom regarding the increase in natural gas prices. The subject was included on the agenda of the ANRE meeting on July 24, reports IPN.

Energocom has requested an increase in the regulated price for consumers connected to low-pressure distribution networks from 13.35 lei to 19.37 lei per cubic meter, excluding VAT.

The request is motivated by the increase in natural gas procurement costs, against the backdrop of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the volatility of international markets. According to Energocom, these have generated an estimated tariff deficit of around 106 million lei.

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A loan of 45 million euros and an EU grant of 15 million for Moldova’s agriculture

The Republic of Moldova will benefit from a financial package of 60 million euros for the modernization of irrigation systems and the development of agriculture. The government has approved the projects for the ratification of financing and grant agreements with the French Development Agency, reports IPN.

The financial package for the Integrated Development Program for Agriculture and Irrigation (iDRIP) includes a loan of 45 million euros, granted by the French Development Agency, and a grant of 15 million euros, provided by the European Union.

Through the iDRIP program, the authorities aim to modernize the irrigation infrastructure, to expand farmers’ access to water and reduce losses caused by drought. At the same time, the investments are expected to contribute to the increase in agricultural productivity and better production planning.

The program envisages the rehabilitation of two centralized irrigation systems, at Criulenii de Sus, from Criuleni district, and Calinesti, from Falesti district. After the systems are put into operation, over 3 thousand hectares of agricultural land can be irrigated.

In Criulenii de Sus, approximately 1,276 hectares are set to be rehabilitated, and about 300 landowners will have access to irrigation services. As for Calinesti, the project aims to rehabilitate around 1,794 hectares, with about 65 landowners set to benefit from the modernized infrastructure.

The project also includes the development of small-scale irrigation, through the construction or rehabilitation of water capture infrastructure for small and medium farmers who are not connected to centralized irrigation systems.






1 IANUARIE, 2025
1 IANUARIE, 2025