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The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in 2025: the area of green spaces in urban localities amounted to 6.7 thousand hectares, with the municipality of Chișinău holding the largest share of green spaces — approximately 65.8%; the length of illuminated urban streets amounted to 3.5 thousand km, the lighting coverage rate at the national level being 83.0%.

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in January-March 2026 compared to the corresponding period of 2025, overall agricultural production in households of all categories increased by 8.5% (in comparable prices) as a result of an increase in livestock production by 8.8%, the share of which in the total volume of agricultural production constituted 98.3%.

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in 2025, compared to the previous year, in the entities that carried out research and development activity: at the end of the year, 3.3 thousand employees were working in research and development, by 1.1% less than in 2024 year; expenditures for research and development activity amounted to 825.6 million lei, or 126.5 million lei (or 18.1%) more compared to 2024, recording 0.23% of the Gross Domestic Product

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that 586 building permits were issued in January-March 2026, a decrease of 3.5% compared to January-March 2025, of which: 444 building permits for residential buildings (-0,9%); 142 building permits for non-residential buildings (-10,7%).

National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the business survey, in the opinion of managers, in the second quarter of 2026 is expected: relative stability of economic activity; moderate growth of sales turnover, as well as growth of prices of products and goods; moderate decrease of number of employees.

National Bureau of Statistics informs that in 2025: 12 higher education institutions had doctoral programs (at the level of 2024); 9 higher education institutions had postdoctoral programs (less by one unit than in 2024); the number of doctoral students amounted to 1,5 thousand people, increasing by 0,1 thousand people compared to the previous year.