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railway infrastructure

22.05.2023

Moldova has gained access to transportation financing through the Connecting Europe Facility

Moldova has obtained access to transportation financing from the Connecting Europe Facility for investments in its railway infrastructure The government has signed an agreement with the European Commission, allowing them to apply for funding from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) to support projects of common interest in the transportation, energy, and digital sectors, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply, citing Railway Gazette.
Modernization of the railway system in the Republic of Moldova

18.05.2023

Modernization of the railway system in the Republic of Moldova

The European Union is supporting the modernization of the railway system in the Republic of Moldova The European Union and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development are supporting the modernization of the railway system in the Republic of Moldova.
CFM

28.03.2023

Moldovan railways upgraded to serve Ukrainian export traffic

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has approved a €23m anti-crisis loan, which CFM Moldovan Railways will use to partially finance the modernisation of two sections of railway for use by Ukrainian transit traffic.
Railway reconstruction project

24.05.2022

Railway workers from Kazakhstan will restore Bendery in Moldova

Moldova, together with Kazakhstan, is implementing the largest railway repair project.Oleg Tofilat, Director General of the State Enterprise “Railways of Moldova” (RMD), stated this in an interview with BasTV, the railway magazine Railway Supply informs.
Railway of Moldova

19.04.2022

The Moldovan Railway declares its readiness to receive freight trains from Ukraine around the clock

State Enterprise "Railway of Moldova" is working to increase the capacity of crossings on the border with Ukraine.It is reported by the railway magazine Railway Supply with reference to Rail.
Sale of decommissioned wagons

21.02.2022

The railway of Moldova announced the sale of decommissioned wagons

The Moldavian Railway put up for sale 51 decommissioned wagons.They sell wagons of different models, along with axles and wheels.
Draft Code of Railway Transport was adopted in Moldova

07.02.2022

The authorized capital of the “Railway of Moldova” may increase by €17 million

Money to increase the authorized capital of the "Railway of Moldova" is proposed to be taken from the EIB loan.This is reported by the railway magazine Railway Supply with reference to NOI.
railway communication with Russia

03.02.2022

Moldova intends to resume railway communication with Russia

To date, only air and road transport is carried out between the countries."Railway of Moldova" plans to resume the running of trains to Russia in transit through Ukraine.
Draft Code of Railway Transport was adopted in Moldova

26.01.2022

Draft Code of Railway Transport was adopted in Moldova

The Moldovan Parliament approved the draft Code of Railway Transport in the final reading. This is reported by local media.
The former head of the Moldovan railway was detained by Interpol

21.01.2022

The former head of the Moldovan railway was detained by Interpol

Yuri Topale is on the international wanted list, he is accused of embezzling about $14 million.On January 12, Interpol officers in Belgium detained the former head of the Moldovan Railways, Iurie Topale, reports Railway Supply magazine citing Mintans.
Moldovan Railway put up

24.12.2021

Moldovan Railway put up for auction more than 470 tons of scrap

The Moldovan railway operator has announced an open auction for the sale of more than 470 tons of scrap metal in the amount of about 3 million lei (4.
freight locomotives

09.12.2021

Moldova plans to take a loan for the purchase of freight locomotives

On December 3, the deputies of the Moldovan parliament approved in the first reading the draft of the ratification of the amendment to the Credit Agreement with the EBRD, which provides for equipping Moldovan Railways with new locomotives.