EU Market Access: Moldova opened 17 accession chapters covering the internal market and competitiveness, bringing 24 of 33 into negotiations. The reforms could ease hiring and trade and attract investment, but businesses will need predictable rules and stronger institutions. SME Support: A draft law would raise the turnover ceiling for medium-sized businesses from €25 million to €50 million and the asset limit from €21.5 million to €43 million, bringing 147 more firms into the support system. Agriculture: Japan-backed financing of up to $55 million will let farmers buy machinery and irrigation equipment on favorable terms; farmers repay the loans at 3.2% interest. Separately, an EBRD loan of €102.9 million will fund irrigation upgrades. Energy Investment: Parliament is preparing to designate the Strășeni–Gutinaș power line and substation works as nationally important, speeding permits and land acquisition. The project has a $130 million U.S. financing commitment. Skills and Efficiency: An €80 million program will renovate 47 buildings at 25 vocational institutions, while a proposed $52 million World Bank-backed project aims to cut energy use in public buildings by at least 20%. Small Businesses: Proposed food-safety changes would let some low-risk producers start after notifying the agency, easing the path for home-based food sales.