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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pharmaceutical market turnover rose 2% in the first quarter to €67.7 million, according to Logos Press.
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.
The government made a corresponding decision by amending its Decree on retail prices for socially important goods, – reports Logos Press.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The opposition as well as some economic experts have criticized the latest amendments to the budget law codenamed Buget Plus – Logos Press reports.
The government’s largest financial package “Budget PLUS” worth 8 billion lei, aimed at strategic projects, will lead to a 5% growth of Moldova’s economy already by 2028, – Logos Press reports.
Blood stocks at the National Blood Transfusion Center (NBTC) are sufficient to cover all requests from medical facilities in the country. However, one day without blood donation can lead to a blood shortage,” Logos Press reported.
Such data were presented by the research company Xplane, based on a fresh survey of residents of Moldovan cities, – reports Logos Press.
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.
