National Bureau of Statistics informs that in January-February 2009 enterprises of railway, road, river and air transport, have transported 948,9 thou. tonnes of goods, or 38,6% of the total volume realized in same period of the previous year. The decrease of the volume of transported goods has been registered by railway (-67,6%), road transport (-44,8%) and air (-20,8%) transport.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in February 2009 retail sales of goods by all channels of sale summed up 1318,7 mio. lei, a decrease of 4,2% in comparison with previous month and of 6,3% in comparison with February 2008.
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, in 2008 there were recorded 24.8 thou. crimes or with 1.7% more than in 2007. The majority of crimes were recorded in the rural area - 66% from total crimes recorded. Per 10 thou. inhabitants there were registered in average 67 crimes, this index has been decreasing since 2000.
Industrial production price indices
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in February 2009 the prices in total for industry have decreased compared to January 2009 with 3,0%. In comparison with December 2008 the industrial production price index has decreased with 4,1%, andwith 4,7% in comparison with February 2008.
For the first time it has been published on the official webpage of the National Bureau of Statistics statistical data regarding the Consumption of foodstuff products per capita in average for 1981-1990 and annual time series for 1990-2007.
National Bureau for Statistics presents the Quarterly Statistical Bulletin, January-December 2008. The bulletin contains data in dynamics in the form of tables on main statistical indicators for years, quarters, months, which characterize the social, economic and demographic situation of the country. The main indicators are presented in territorial aspect. Information on social and economic situation of CIS countries is presented. For the main indicators there are presented methodological notes.
The National Bureau of Statistics presents data regarding the Consumer Price Indices (the level of inflation). In February 2009 compared to January 2009 average consumer prices registered 99,0%, and 103,1% compared to February 2008 (in February 2008 compared to January 2008 average consumer price registered 101,5% and 114,8% compared to February 2007).
National Bureau of Statistics presents data on remuneration of employees in the Republic of Moldova. In January 2009 the average salary of one employee in national economy constituted 2555 MDL and it increased compared to the same period of the previous year with 12,8% (the real salary in the same period of time increased with about 6,7%). In the budgetary sector the average salary was 2096 MDL, in the real economy sector - 2834 MDL.
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in year 2008 tourism agencies and tour-operators have provided tourism services to 142,3 thousand tourists and excursionists, with 5,1% more that in the year 2007. This increase was determined by the increase in the number of tourists and excursionists participants at the internal tourism (7,5%) and issuer tourism (4,0%). However, receiver tourism has registered a decrease of 9,2%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in January 2009 industrial enterprises of all types of ownership, produced goods to the amount of 1607,9 mio. lei, in current prices. The volume index of industrial production in comparison with January 2008 constituted 74,9% (comparable prices).
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in the IV-th quarter 2008 the economically active population (employed population and unemployed persons) of the Republic of Moldova was of about 1232,3 thousand persons, a decrease of 17,7 thou. or 1,4% compared to the IV-th quarter 2007. The decrease was caused by the decrease in number of unemployed persons with 18,6 thousand. The share of rural population was a bit higher compared to that of urban population (51,5% and, respectively 48,5%).
National Bureau of Statistics informs about the issue of the "Socio-economic development of the Republic of Moldova in 2008". The publication contains operative information with the economic analysis of the main indicators, and also tables and diagrams with statistical data on the socio-economic and demographic situation of the country.
National Bureau of Statistics has published the statistical publication "Health protection in the Republic of Moldova". The publication contains information on medical and demographical aspects of population’s health and of separate socio-demographic groups...
National Bureau of Statistics informs about the appearance of the statistcal quarterly bulletin "Main social-economic indicators by development regions, counties and municipalities in January-December 2008".
Industrial production price indices
In January 2009 prices in industry generally have decreased compared to December 2008 with 1,1%. In comparison with January 2008 the industrial production price index have increased by 0,1%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that the preliminary number of resident population as of January 1, 2009 constituted 3567,5 thou. persons.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in 2008 the capacity of establishments of collective touristic accomodation constituted 3697,8 thou. places-days, deacresing by 6,1 % comparing to 2007. In the total of the touristic accomodation's capacity the share of hotels and motels was 28,3%, summer camps for pupils - 26,3%, health-care structures -18,6%, touristic villas, recreation camps and other recreation structures - 15,7%, hostels for visitors - 5,6%, tourist and agrotourist pensions - 5,5%.
National Bureau of Statistics announces that at the beginning of 2008/2009 school year, the network of primary and secondary education institutions covered 1526 schools, gymnasiums and lyceums, including 7 evening schools and 1519 day schools, of which: 92 primary schools, 689 gymnasiums, 489 lyceums, 214 general schools, 35 schools for mental or physically handicapped children.
National Bureau of Statistics presents data on Gross Domestic Product for year 2008.In 2008 Gross Domestic Product summed up 62840 mio. lei in current prices, and has increased by 7,2 percents comapred to the previous year.
Exports in year 2008 summed up 1597,3 mln. US dollars, imports in the same period summed up 4898,9 mln. US dollars, that means an increase compared to year 2007 by 19,0% and 32,8% respectively. The exports of commodities in December 2008 have registered a value of 120,1 mln. US dollars, with 2,9% less to the previous month and with 5,6% - compared to December 2007.
The National Bureau of Statistics presents data regarding the Consumer Price Indices (the level of inflation) in December 2008. In January 2009 the average consumer prices have dropped compared to prices in December 2008 by 0,1 percents, being influenced by the decrease in prices for nonfood products – with 0,6 percents, as well as by the increase in prices for food products and increase of tariffs for services rendering to population by 0,2 percents each. In January 2009 compared to January 2008 average consumer prices have increased by 5,7 percents (in January 2008 compared to December 2007 average consumer price registered 101,4 percents and 113,8% compared to January 2007).
National Bureau of Statistics presents data on remuneration of employees in the Republic of Moldova. In January-December 2008, according to preliminary data, the average salary of one employee in national economy constituted 2529 MDL and it increased compared to the same period of the previous year with 23%. The real salary in the same period of time increased with about 9%. In the budgetary sector the average salary was 1959 MDL and it increased against the same period of previous year with 21 %, in the real economy sector - 2825 MDL and it increased with 23 per cent compared to the same period of previous year.
National Bureau of Statistics releases preliminary data on the construction of dwellings in year 2008 in the Republic of Moldova. In 2008 from the account of overall financing sources, there were given for use 6152 apartments with the total surface of 623,2 thousand square meters, that constituted 111,7% compared to the respective period of the previous year. Construction of dwellings was mainly performed by economic agents from non-state sector of national economy, being 82,5% from the overall dwellings given for use.
National Bureau of Statistics presents main preliminary data regarding the evolution and structure of the works performed by construction organizations in year 2008. In 2008, in the Republic of Moldova, construction organizations performed construction–assembly works in the value of 5963,6 million MDL (in current prices) that represent 91,1% (in comparable prices) against the level registered in 2007.
National Bureau of Statistics communicates preliminary data regarding the investment activity in 2008. In 2008, in the Republic of Moldova, from the account of all financing sources, enterprises and organizations invested in fixed capital in the amount of 17710 million MDL, registering an increase of 0,4 % (in comparable prices) compared to year 2007.
National Bureau of Statistics informs about the dissemination of the statistical publication "External Trade of The Republic of Moldova, edition 2008". The publication contains summary statistical time series for 2006-2007 on export, import, trade balance for total, by continents, countries, groups of countries, commodity groups according the Nomenclature of Goods, the Standard International Trade Classification and Big Economic Categories, and also by countries-commodity groups.The publication is available on the CD-ROM and contains time series for 2001-2007 (in Excel format).