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The history of the construction and functioning of the Giurgiulesti International Free Port (GIFP) has been full of scandals and litigation from the very beginning. The authorities in Moldova change, the owners and “ultimate beneficiaries” succeed each other, and the fate of the port, which was once called almost the “golden gate” of Moldova, remains vague and unenviable.
Dumitru Alaiba, former Minister of Economy and Digitalization, ex-chairman of the Parliamentary Commission for Economy, Budget and Finance, has been appointed a member of the Supervisory Board of the National Bank of Moldova (NBM) for a 7-year term.
On Thursday, July 3, the Buiucani sector court held court hearings on the case of the Bashkan of Gagauzia, Eugenia Gutsul. The head of the autonomy in the south of Moldova is accused of illegally financing a party and an electoral competitor in the elections. The secretary of the former political party “Shor”, Svetlana Popan, is also accused of “bundling” with her.
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen is facing a vote of no confidence over Pfizergate, the scandal surrounding the EU’s purchases of coronavirus vaccines during the pandemic.
From June 20, interested political parties can start submitting applications to the Central Election Commission to register electoral blocs for the parliamentary elections on September 28, 2025.
The volume of assets to be managed by institutional investors by 2030 should reach 6 billion lei, compared to the current zero indicator. The number of non-professional investors should grow from the current 144 individuals to 100 thousand. And the stock exchange capitalization of capital market players should reach 13.84 billion against 11.44 billion at present.
Moldova Digital Summit 2025, one of the most large-scale and significant events of this kind in the entire region of Central and Eastern Europe, is taking place in Chisinau from June 5-7. This is eloquently evidenced by the figures: more than 3,500 registered participants, over 150 specialized companies presenting their developments and services, and about 100 authoritative speakers from around the world.
The government has approved the report on the execution of the state budget for 2024. At a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Finance Minister Victoria Belous said that last year, the state budget revenues amounted to 66.98 billion lei. This is 2.3 billion lei or 3.7 per cent more than in 2023.
The Chisinau Municipal Council once again failed to approve the 2025 budget. At the May 20 meeting, councilors agreed on only one agenda item, after which the MAN faction proposed a pause until next Tuesday.
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has recognized a violation of the right to a fair trial in Moldova against the Slovenian-owned company Seksimp Group SRL. The investor is demanding compensation of almost 1 billion euros. Of this, only EUR 3.4 million is the value of the lost property, the rest is the unrealized planned profit from operations on the territory of Moldova.
It is a pity that in Moldova once again on May 9 attempts are made to contrast Victory Day and Europe Day.
Tenths of GDP growth in 2025 and a hypothetical exit from stagnation in the next few years – this is all that the IMF and World Bank economists were able to promise the Moldovan economy. The first, updated forecasts of the world economy after the start of the trade war spoiled the mood of many countries.
Moldovan President Maia Sandu addressed the plenary session of parliament on the situation in the country for the first time since her re-election last year to the highest state post in the country. However, the opposition from the Bloc of Communists and Socialists and the now banned former Shor party left the session hall in protest against the authorities’ policy and the content of the head of state’s message.
The turbulence in society regarding the scandalous “amnesty law” has been passed on to parliament. Opposition MPs at the plenary session on April 10 proposed to summon the prosecutor general to the legislature to hold hearings on the situation in the justice system.
Moldovan merchants are preparing a petition to the authorities asking them to regulate the parcel trade market. In February – the most unfavorable month for retail – about 1 million parcels from China were delivered to Moldova, most of which were tax-free.
