The periodical publication "Transnistrian Economic Reality" identifies the most important economic developments in the eastern districts of the Republic of Moldova. The new issue was developed under the "Confidence Building Measures" Programme, funded by the European Union and implemented by the United Nations Development Programme. The opinions expressed in this document belong to the authors and are not necessarily the opinions of the European Union or of the United Nations Development Programme. The authors are also aware of possible risks related to the quality of statistical data, which were used with extreme caution.