The Government has approved the draft of a new Investment Law, which will provide local and foreign investors with clearer and more predictable operating conditions, in line with European Union standards, TRIBUNA reports.

The new framework will encourage investment in sectors with high growth, innovation and value-added potential, including digital technologies, energy, infrastructure, healthcare, research and innovation, green investments, and projects contributing to regional development.

An important new feature is the introduction of a special regime for strategic investments. Administrative procedures will be simplified, while the Investment Agency will provide investors with a single point of contact. Land incentives may be granted for investments of at least €25 million, while projects worth at least €50 million may benefit from Investment Agreements with the Government of the Republic of Moldova.

The draft establishes a predictable framework for investment incentives, with clearly defined eligibility criteria, application conditions and periods. It also strengthens investors’ legal protection, regulates cooperation in the context of international disputes, and establishes a system for guaranteeing investors’ rights in accordance with international best practices.

“Investments need clear rules, predictability and a framework in which projects that are important for the economy can be implemented more easily. The new law creates these conditions and introduces, for the first time, a clear regime for strategic investments. It is an important step toward a competitive investment environment and bringing Moldova’s economy closer to European standards,” said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization Eugeniu Osmochescu.

In 2025, investment in Moldova’s economy reached 41.4 billion lei, 17.6% more than the previous year. Investment activity intensified particularly in infrastructure and the development of production capacities.

At the same time, Moldova attracted approximately €409 million in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2025, while the total stock of accumulated FDI in the economy reached approximately €5.4 billion. Most of this investment comes from EU countries, while manufacturing remains one of the main sectors attracting foreign capital.