The Republic of Moldova could begin producing drones based on Ukrainian technology, including systems capable of intercepting other aerial targets. Ukraine’s Ambassador to Chisinau, Paun Rohovei, said in an interview with TV8 that Kyiv is willing to sell such technologies to interested Moldovan companies so they can manufacture the equipment locally.
According to the diplomat, Ukraine wants to cooperate in areas where it has developed expertise. Collaboration with the Ukrainian defence industry is possible under a military-technical cooperation agreement signed in Kyiv on October 26.
However, Rohovei stressed that Moldovan authorities will decide which types of equipment will be manufactured in the country.
The idea of establishing a domestic drone industry was put forward last month by Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu. He said the drones would address Moldova’s own needs and could be used not only for defence purposes, but also in agriculture, search operations for missing persons and emergency situations.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalisation is working with the Ministry of Defence on a draft law that would allow military and dual-use equipment to be manufactured in Moldova.
Authorities are preparing a regulatory framework that would make it easier for investors approved by the state to establish businesses in this sector. Minister of Economic Development and Digitalisation Claudiu Nasui made the statement in an interview in early November.