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Irina Matenko

Irina Matenko

Deputy editor-in-chief, journalist and analyst. Specialises in investment and markets in various areas of the economy. Graduated from the Faculty of Journalism and completed her doctoral studies at Moldova State University. Completed an internship at the Complutense University of Madrid (Spain). Teaches the course ‘Jurnalismul Economic’ at Moldova State University. Has worked at Logos Press for over 20 years. Winner of the ‘Journalist of the Year’ award. She is a member of the Council of the Economic Press Club (CPE). She is a member of the Supervisory Board of the state-owned company Teleradio-Moldova, appointed by the Moldovan Parliament for the period 2021-2027.

Articles

    A deal that could not be closed for more than a year will be finalized in Moldovan retail. The Competition Council authorized Moldretail Group to merge with Fourchette-M,” Logos Press reported.

    14 May 2025
    The owner of the Linella chain will finalize a deal to buy Fourchette

    Two Moldovan air carriers accounted for more than half of the passenger traffic,” Logos Press reported.

    13 May 2025
    Moldovan airlines earned 7 billion lei

    Franzeluta increased its Easter baked goods sales in 2025 to 170 tons, surpassing last year’s 160 tons, Logos Press reported.

    12 May 2025
    “Franzeluta” was the leader in holiday sales

    Today, May 2, an emergency occurred at the Topaz factory in Chisinau. The general director Inna Linnik was not allowed to enter the factory on the orders of the new management, whose authority has not been confirmed by anyone,” Logos Press reported.

    2 May 2025
    Raiding the Topaz plant

    A year late, the government has approved the national system of tobacco product traceability (Track and Trace). The main thing that business was expecting from this document was the Technical Regulation, which sets standards for tracking tobacco products both imported and domestically produced,” according to Logos Press.

    30 April 2025
    Why Track and Trace can become problematic

    In Moldova, the requirements for the quality of meat semi-finished products and products are changing. The innovations concern updating standards, increasing control over retail, and strengthening consumer protection,” Logos Press reports.

    30 April 2025
    The Cabinet of Ministers changed the quality requirements for meat products

    Cash withdrawals in stores with POS terminals will be limited to 1,000 lei per transaction and no more than 100,000 lei per month. At the request of the Economy Ministry, the cabinet approved the initiative to support the digital economy and e-services, Logos Press reported.

    30 April 2025
    Cash withdrawals will be restricted in favor of E-commerce

    Exactly three years ago, in April 2022, Moldova imposed a ban on online trade in e-cigarettes. At that time, their official imports reached 20 million lei, or one third of the real turnover. Logos Press decided to find out how the situation on the vape market has changed since then, and how effectively their sales channels are regulated.

    25 April 2025
    Vape market: imports grow, official sales fall

    The European Commission has fined American corporations Apple and Meta 500 million euros and 200 million euros respectively for violations of the law on digital markets, – reports Logos Press with reference to DW.

    24 April 2025
    European Commission fined Apple and Meta 700 million euros

    Pharmaceutical market turnover rose 2% in the first quarter to €67.7 million, according to Logos Press.

    24 April 2025
    The drug market has grown due to price increases

    This week the next round of the national EcoVoucher program was launched, with a total cost of 150 million lei. The project is high-profile, but it is no less problematic. Both businessmen and officials agreed with this, discussing the failures of the program, which is financed by EU funds.

    18 April 2025
    The EcoVoucher problem: big money goes in the garbage!

    The government made a corresponding decision by amending its Decree on retail prices for socially important goods, – reports Logos Press.

    17 April 2025
    Prices of organic products will be liberalized

    At the meeting of the Economic Press Club, dedicated to the EcoVoucher program, the big networkers (Bomba, Maximum, Hi-Tech) highlighted all the pros and cons of the project, worth 150 million lei, – Logos Press reports.

    16 April 2025
    Bomba, Maximum, Hi-Tech Networks: “Where do our millions paid in eco fees go?”

    In March, as part of a delegation of major foreign investors, Michal Mierzejewski, Vice President of Philip Morris International in North-Eastern Europe, visited Moldova. In an interview with Logos Press, he spoke about the importance of this region for the big business, its real investment potential, and where the tobacco and nicotine market is heading.

    11 April 2025
    Michal Mierzejewski, Vice President of PMl in North-Eastern Europe: “It is important for us to accelerate Moldova’s economic growth and its integration into the EU”

    The release of prisoners with a life sentence is regulated by the Law on Amnesty and the provisions of Article 91 of the Criminal Code. The law states that on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Moldova, a person to whom certain provisions of the articles cannot be applied shall have his sentence reduced or replaced by imprisonment for up to 30 years, if he is sentenced for life.

    11 April 2025
    Lawyer Radu Dumneanu: “Judges have been given excessive freedom”

    US President Donald Trump spoke at a Republican National Committee dinner at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC, where he again made a number of high-profile statements,” Logos Press reported.

    10 April 2025
    Trump’s policies provide the U.S. with $2 billion a day

    The scandalous amendments to the Law on Amnesty have been in the TOP of the most discussed events for almost a week. After several life convicts were released, the heads of high-ranking officials – MP Olesia Stamate and the head of the National Administration of Penitentiary Institutions Anatol Falka – “flew”. While the authorities are justifying themselves, the opposition is pouring oil on the fire, and the media are savoring the piquant details, Logos Press decided to ask the opinion of prominent Moldovan lawyers.

    9 April 2025
    Lawyer Vadim Vieru: “Amnesty is not a requirement of the ECHR”

    The EU wants to impose an import duty on all goods from China’s Temu, Aliexpress and Shein,” Logos Press reported, citing the Financial Times.

    9 April 2025
    Trade “war”: EU intends to tax small parcels from China

    The Cricova tourist complex won the Romanian Destination of the Year 2025 competition. This is the main project to promote tourism in Romania, which is traditionally held in Sibiu.

    9 April 2025
    “Cricova” became the main tourist object in Moldova

    The opposition as well as some economic experts have criticized the latest amendments to the budget law codenamed Buget Plus – Logos Press reports.

    8 April 2025
    Foreign countries will help us or Minuses of “Budget Plus”