National Bureau of Statistics informs that in January-March 2018, 658 building permits for residential and non-residential buildings were issued, less with 15,4% compared to January-March 2017.
In 2017 the network of early education institutions underwent a number of changes, the number of which correlated with the population in the 0-6 age group. 10 early education institutions ceased their activity, 4 units in ATU Gagauzia and the North Region, and 1 in the Central and South Region, all of them in rural areas. In Chisinau municipality, an institution with the form of private property ceased activity.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, the research and development activity in 2017 was conducted in 64 units, of which 40 institutes and/or research centres, 17 higher education institutions and 7 - other types of units. From the total number of units, 51 units or 80% are in state ownership.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in January-March 2018 enterprises of railway, road, river and air transport, have transported 3,0 mio. tonnes of goods, with 13,6% more than in the corresponding period of the previous year.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in March 2018 the producer prices in industry remained at the same level compared to February 2018, and increased with 1,0% compared to March 2017. Simultaneously, the prices decreased with 0,2% compared to December 2017.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in February 2018, the industrial production (gross series) increased by 4,0% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year, as a result of increase of the quarrying industry (+50,8%) and the manufacturing industry (+9,6%).
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that in march 2018 the annual inflation (for the last 12 months from April 2017 to March 2018) registered 4,7%, including: food products – 8,8%, nonfood products – 2,4% and services – 1,3%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in January-February 2018 exports summed up 436,3 mio. USD, more than in the corresponding period of 2017 with 38,0% and imports summed up 801,9 mio. USD, more than in the corresponding period of 2017 with 33,8%.
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that it carried out the recalculation of Consumer Price Indices for January and February, following the approval by the Administrative Council of the National Agency for Energy Regulation of the reduction of tariffs and prices from 1 January 2018 regulated at natural gas supplied through the network to household consumers by an average of 20,2%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, the size of the living subsistence in 2017 constituted in average per month for a person 1862,4 lei, which is with 3,5% more than in 2016.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in 2017 the economically active population of the Republic of Moldova was 1259,1 thousand persons, without essential changes compared to 2016.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in 2017 monthly disposable incomes of population summed up in average per person 2244,9 lei, which is with 9,0% more than in 2016. In real terms population incomes registerd an increase of 2,2%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in January-February 2018 enterprises of railway, road, river and air transport, have transported 2,0 mio. tonnes of goods, with 40,3% more than in the corresponding period of the previous year. The turnover of goods summed up 649,9 mio. tonne-km, with 12,4% more than in the January-February 2017.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in 2017 the gross written premiums amounted to 1441,9 million lei, increasing by 4,5% compared to the gross premiums written in the previous year. Compensation and insurance indemnities paid amounted to 491,2 million lei, decreasing by 5,4% compared to the payments made in 2016.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in February 2017 the producer prices in industry decreased with 0,2% compared to January 2018 and December 2017.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to preliminary data, in 2017, the gross domestic product (GDP) totaled 150369 mil. lei current market prices, increasing - in real terms - by 4,5% compared to 2016 semifinal.
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that in February 2018 the annual inflation registered 5,4%, including: food products – 8,1%, nonfood products – 2,8% and services – 4,7%. Also the consumer price index in February 2018 compared to January 2018 registered 100,2%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that producer prices (average sale prices by agricultural enterprises) of agricultural products in 2017 registered 97,9% compared to 2016.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in the IV-th quarter 2017 the economically active population of the Republic of Moldova was 1210,2 thousand persons, more with 1,4% compared to the IV-th quarter 2016.
The National Bureau of Statistics communicates about the release of the statistical portrait of women and men in the Republic of Moldova. The synthesis presents statistical data on women and men, reflecting their situation in all areas of society.
According to information of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in 2017, 35,6 thousand crimes were recorded on the territory of the country, registering a decrease of 15,0% compared to the previous year, and compared to 2013 the level of criminality decreased by 6,8%. The crime rate is 100 offenses per 10 thousand residents compared to 107 offenses in 2013.
National Bureau of Statistics communicates that in January-December 2017 value of investments in fixed assets amounted to 20996,6 mio. lei. Compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, this indicator increased with 1,3%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in the IV-th quarter 2017 the average gross nominal earnings constituted 6113,6 Lei, an increase of 12,4% compared to the IV-th quarter 2016. The index of the real salary in the IV-th quarter 2017 compared to the IV-th quarter of 2016 was 104,6%, more with 4,6% compared to previous year.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in January-December 2017 were put into operation 7236 dwellings with total area of 571,8 m², or 10,9% more than in January-December 2016.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in January-December 2017 volume of works carried out by organizations with the main activity "Constructions" amounted 8984,2 mio. Lei, which is 102,3% compared to January-December 2016.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in 2017, turnover in retail trade decreased with 4,6% compared to 2016.
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in 2017 tourism agencies and tour-operators provided tourism services to 285,0 thousand tourists and excursionists, with 21,7% more than in 2016. The growth of the number of tourists and excursionists was caused by increase of outbound tourism, inbound tourism. In the same time, the number of tourists decreased of internal tourism.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in 2017, 337,2 thou. tourists attended the establishments of collective touristic accommodation, of which 145,2 thou. foreign tourists and 192,0 thou. Moldovan tourists.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in December 2017, the industrial production decreased by 3,0% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year, as a result of decrease of the quarrying industry, the manufacturing industry and the production of electricity, gas, steam, hot water and air conditioning supply.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, exports of goods in 2017 exports summed up 2425,1 mio. USD, more than in the 2016 with 18,6% and imports summed up 4831,4 mio. USD, more than in the 2016 with 20,2%.