Deputy PM says Moldova becomes cyber, security shield in Eastern Europe

Moldova has withstood a massive hybrid attack and has become a cyber and security shield in Eastern Europe. Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization Eugen Osmochescu made statements to this effect at the conference titled, 2025 Enlargement Report: Progress and Future Priorities of Moldova, organized in Chisinau today.

According to the official, cybercrime cost states around the world approximately 10.5 trillion dollars in 2025, and for a small or medium enterprise, this figure has reached about 200,000 dollars.

“If we talk about Moldova, and I mean here, of course, the successes we've had so far, both at the strategic level and at the level of government regulations, we've managed to withstand and become a shield, in fact, a cyber and security shield in Eastern Europe. We have become a shield not only for ourselves, but for the other EU member states as well,” said Eugen Osmochescu.

The official also referred to the MDED's priorities for the next period, particularly mentioning the goal of achieving a 75 percent rate of digitalization of public services for entrepreneurs by the end of the year, compared to the current level of 73 percent.

At the same time, the deputy PM highlighted that the authorities were working on three important deregulation packages, which are to be approved by the end of the 2025 year.

Eugen Osmochescu also emphasized the priority of switching from a consumption-based economy to one based on production, productivity and innovation.

Today, Chisinau hosts the conference titled, 2025 Enlargement Report: Progress and Future Priorities of Moldova, where the progress made by Moldova on its European path and the priorities for 2026 are analyzed, based on the conclusions and recommendations formulated by the European Commission in the 2025 Enlargement Report. The event brings together representatives of Moldova’s government, international partners, academia, the business sector and civil society.