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Local government leaders propose to intensify the dialog between the central government and mayoralties both on the issues of territorial and administrative reform and on the problems of European integration.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) became a new mainstream player in Moldova this week. The IMF blocked the final two tranches, totaling 2.9 billion lei ($170 million), under its cooperation program with Moldova, which ended in October. The total disbursement under the program, financed through the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and intended for budget support, was approximately $810 million.
Since 1991, Moldova within the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) has signed 82 treaties at the meetings of the CIS Council of Heads of State and 269 treaties at the Council of Heads of Government. To date, Chisinau has denounced 64 treaties. According to the government, the move is part of “a continuous process of harmonizing the national policy, as well as the country’s legislative and economic framework with the EU standards and norms”.
Members of the Congress of Local Authorities (CALM) are proposing the creation of a special fund for Contributions. These are required for local authorities to contribute to projects. As a rule, their contribution is about 10% of the total cost. Since there are many problems in the regions and the amount of state investment is limited, mayoralties try to maximize the use of funding from international and cross-border projects. And they face the fact that they do not have enough funds for contributions.
In connection with the announced start of the development of fiscal and customs policy for 2026, business associations have become more active in preparing their own proposals. The law allows their submission to the Ministry of Finance, which assesses the possibilities of application from the next year, analyzing the impact on the budget filling – on the one hand, and the investment climate – on the other. Then the Ministry of Finance prepares the final version of the document and submits it to the government and parliament for consideration. And this will happen no earlier than the beginning of December.
The list of documents to be submitted by companies in the Information and Dossier on Transfer Prices will be updated and clarified to make the requirements more specific and their interpretation uniform.
In accordance with the introduction of a new taxation regime for “independent entrepreneurs” in the Tax Code, the Ministry of Finance has developed and submitted for public discussion drafts of a standard form of the Notice of Payment of Single Tax on Income from Individual Entrepreneurial Activity and an order on the Procedure for its completion.
A few years ago, the German Agency for International Development (GIZ) prepared the Strategy of Public Administration Reform in RM for 2023-2030. The study during its preparation showed that 80% of local governments did not meet the minimum requirements in terms of functionality and legal administration.
The digital economy in recent years has enriched labor relations with new phenomena, which have emerged under the influence of the rapid development of new technologies in the world. Although they are observed in Moldova to no lesser extent, their legalization and regulatory assessment are noticeably delayed.
“Deputies are given salaries, cars and housing – but they have to read the laws themselves.” Adrian Albu, former Secretary General of the Parliament, shared with Logos Press what payments and benefits Moldovan MPs are entitled to, what their duties are, and gives the main advice to newcomers: “Read the draft laws before voting.
According to the World Bank, Moldova ranks 4th in the list of countries and territories whose population in 2024 would decrease the fastest.
Today, hundreds of citizens work through digital platforms – delivery services, cabs, online services, etc. They often operate in opaque conditions, lacking legal clarity and, as a consequence, fundamental rights such as vacation, rest, guaranteed minimum wages, job stability and social protection.
