The announcement of the establishment of the new stock exchange in Chișinău at Moldova Business Week

Announcement of the Establishment of the New Chișinău Stock Exchange at Moldova Business Week: A Decisive Step for the Development of the Capital Market in the Republic of Moldova

Chișinău, September 15, 2025 – The Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization announces the establishment of a new stock exchange in partnership with the Bucharest Stock Exchange and a group of major investors from the Republic of Moldova.

The new stock exchange, organized as a joint-stock company, will serve as a strategic pillar for expanding access to capital for Moldovan companies, attracting investments, and integrating the Republic of Moldova into the European capital market.

Prime Minister Dorin Recean stated: “Moldova is connecting to the European financial markets – the launch of the new Stock Exchange in Chișinău brings concrete opportunities for our entrepreneurs and foreign investors, especially from Romania, to open businesses in Moldova.”

Doina Nistor, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization, emphasized: “Our capital market is making steady progress and requires transparency, modern instruments, and access to international expertise in order to harness its growth potential. Through this partnership with the Bucharest Stock Exchange and strong institutional investors, we are offering Moldovan companies more opportunities to access financing, while providing investors with diverse options to increase their equity through stock market mechanisms.”

To mark the partnership and take part in the announcement of the stock exchange establishment, at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister Doina Nistor, Chișinău hosted the visit of Radu Miruță, Romania’s Minister of Economy, Digitalization, Entrepreneurship, and Tourism.

Radu Miruță noted: “Romania and the Republic of Moldova are building today not only a financial bridge, but also taking another joint step westward. The launch of the Chișinău Stock Exchange represents trust, transparency, and a concrete step towards Moldova’s economic integration into the European Union. We are pleased to be partners, bringing to the table 30 years of experience from the Romanian capital market, ensuring this path is irreversible.”

Radu Hanga, President of the Bucharest Stock Exchange, added: “The future stock exchange in Chișinău will be a key pillar for Moldova’s economic development. For the Bucharest Stock Exchange, it is an honor to be part of this project, bringing our expertise and resources, but above all, the desire to build together with local partners a modern and transparent market. This exchange means real opportunities for entrepreneurs, safety for investors, and a decisive step towards closer regional cooperation.”

The initial share capital of the new stock exchange will amount to €3 million, invested in two equal tranches, with the participation of the Government of the Republic of Moldova, the Bucharest Stock Exchange, and financial institutions and companies including maib, Donaris Vienna Insurance Group, OTP Bank, Moldindconbank, MK Kredit, and Moldcell, which signed a cooperation partnership on stage at Moldova Business Week.

The new exchange will provide access to a wide range of financial instruments, including stocks, bonds, and government and corporate securities, and will leverage the latest technologies, including the Arena Trading platform. The new stock exchange will become operational in the summer of 2026.

Through this initiative, the Republic of Moldova is strengthening its European trajectory, creating real opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors, and opening a new chapter of economic development by modernizing the capital market infrastructure.

The announcement of the stock exchange’s establishment is part of Moldova Business Week, the country’s most important economic forum, organized by the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the Investment Agency. The 2025 edition highlights sustainable industrialization, the IT sector, the reconstruction of Ukraine, and new opportunities in infrastructure and energy, bringing together investors, entrepreneurs, and decision-makers from across the region.