In 2024, more than 2,200 Moldovan enterprises sold their products on the European Union market, accounting for over 70 percent of the country’s total exporting companies. Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Development and Digitization Eugeniu Osmochescu presented these figures in an interview with MOLDPRES, highlighting the decisive reorientation of Moldovan exports toward the EU and the support provided to entrepreneurs to strengthen export capacity.
Eugeniu Osmochescu stated that Moldovan exports have undergone a major transformation in recent years, marked by a clear shift toward the European Union market. The value of goods exports reached 3.5 billion US dollars in 2024, compared to 2.3 billion US dollars in 2014.
According to the official, this growth also brought a profound structural change. Between 2001 and 2005, only 37.7 percent of Moldovan exports went to the EU, while more than 54 percent went to the Commonwealth of Independent States. In 2024, the European Union became by far the main destination, absorbing about 68 percent of exports, while the CIS accounted for just over 6 percent. Eugeniu Osmochescu emphasized that Moldova is now clearly economically oriented toward the European market.
Currently, more than 68 percent of Moldova’s exports go to the European Union. Two sectors, electrical cables for the automotive industry and agri food products, together generate almost 70 percent of total exports, according to data from the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitization.
“Moldovan exports are entering a period of growth and opportunity thanks to European integration and state support that helps companies adapt to external market requirements,” the deputy prime minister said.
The economy minister stressed that state institutions provide a comprehensive support package, including financial assistance, technical support, regulatory facilitation, and promotion, to help entrepreneurs increase their export capacity.
“For local entrepreneurs, certification, digitization, participation in mentoring programs, and access to non refundable funds should not be seen as extra costs, but as strategic investments that enable access to foreign markets and improve long term competitiveness,” Eugeniu Osmochescu underlined.
He also noted that authorities have launched additional tools to diversify exports structurally. These include the Digitization and Innovation Program for small and medium sized enterprises, which offers grants of up to 500,000 lei for modernization; the Business Internationalization Program, which finances participation in fairs, certifications, and external marketing; and the Development of Industrial and Regional Clusters in areas such as textiles, furniture, IT, electronics, and construction materials, aimed at connecting local producers to European supply chains.
“We support companies through technological modernization programs, training in European standards, certification facilitation, and access to financing for investments in production capacity. The competitiveness growth program for local producers has already generated a significant number of approved projects this year, helping Moldovan products meet European requirements. At the same time, we strengthen the national quality infrastructure to eliminate non tariff barriers, expand support tools for exporters, and develop economic diplomacy,” Eugeniu Osmochescu concluded.
According to data from the National Statistics Bureau, goods exports reached 409.2 million US dollars in October 2025, marking an increase of 18.5 percent compared to September 2025 and 23.7 percent compared to October 2024. The European Union remains the main destination for Moldovan products, with its share rising to 68.2 percent.