Proceeds from the privatization of state assets should be used to establish a funded pension system for Moldovan citizens. This view was expressed by Prime Minister Vasile Tofan.
The inclusion of strategic companies such as Moldtelecom JSC and Franzeluța JSC in the category of enterprises subject to privatization raises questions. This was stated by MP Dinu Plîngău, chairman of the parliamentary commission investigating the activities of certain state-owned enterprises, citing an information memo on the classification of state property.
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has increased the amount of grant funding to support temporary shelters for refugees from Ukraine located in the Republic of Moldova.
The government has approved the national program “Independence That Unites Us: Moldova-35,” dedicated to the 35th anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic of Moldova’s independence. A budget of up to 10 million lei has been allocated for the organization of the cultural and artistic program on August 27, which will cover all expenses related to the event.
Health Minister Alexandru Gasnash stated that the new information system for monitoring drug inventories will enable the government to identify the risks of shortages in advance and take measures before drug shortages affect patients. The government has approved the concept for the system—the first national platform that will provide centralized oversight of drug availability throughout the country.
Employers participating in the dual education system will be reimbursed for half of the costs of training students. The government has approved a corresponding state support mechanism for companies that invest in vocational training for young people.
The fields of study in higher education will be expanded to include six new programs: “Furniture Design”, “Geographic Information Systems (GIS)”, “Geography of Tourism”, “Bioinformatics”, “Pharmaceutical Care”, and “Sports Travel and Tourism”. The corresponding decision was approved today, July 29, at a government meeting.
The authorities are analyzing the issues raised by the business community and preparing a package of measures to streamline procedures. This was announced by Prime Minister Vasile Tofan. He instructed the relevant agencies to prepare proposals by September 9 to reduce the administrative burden on entrepreneurs.
International passports and driver’s licenses will be issued at new rates, while the cost of certain permits for businesses in the tourism sector will decrease. According to officials at the Agency for Public Services (ASP), the changes are necessary to cover rising production and logistics costs.
Today, the Republic of Moldova is celebrating Constitution Day. To mark the occasion, government institutions and political leaders have issued statements highlighting the role of the Constitution in strengthening the rule of law, protecting citizens’ rights, and promoting the country’s development.
Water resource management on the Dniester River, in light of the current hydrological situation, was one of the topics discussed at the meeting between Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan and Paun Rogovei, Ukraine’s ambassador to the Republic of Moldova.
The process of voluntary municipal mergers will be temporarily suspended from September 1, 2026, until the date of the first round of the 2027 general local elections, in accordance with an amendment proposed by Representative Ersilia Katrawi and adopted by Parliament.
Vasile Tofan, Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova, will make a working visit to Bucharest on Thursday, July 30, will pay a working visit to Bucharest, where he will hold meetings with Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan and President Nicușor Dan, as well as with the leadership of the Romanian Parliament. The talks will focus on strategic joint projects, economic cooperation, regional security, and the Republic of Moldova’s European integration.
The draft amendments to the Law on Hunting and the Protection of Hunting Resources provide for the introduction of a fee of 660 lei for the issuance of a hunting license, as well as the option to obtain it in either paper or electronic format. Parliament approved this bill on its first reading.
UPDATED. Parliament approved, on first reading, the denunciation of the Agreement on Cooperation in the Fields of Book Publishing, Distribution of Book Products, and Printing within the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), which the authorities consider to be no longer relevant.
The government has no plans to launch a large-scale privatization program at this time, but it is preparing pilot sales of unused state assets to demonstrate the transparency of such procedures. This was stated by Prime Minister Vasile Tofan.
The government has decided to maintain the mechanism for regulating diesel fuel prices but to temporarily adjust the pricing formula to encourage fuel imports. Prime Minister Vasile Tofan announced the measures at a press conference on the situation in the diesel fuel market.
Parliament approved, on first reading, an increase in the maximum size of the Equality Council’s administrative staff by three positions—bringing the total to 36 employees. Implementing this measure will require additional expenditures of approximately 400,000 lei per year. The funds are planned to be allocated from the institution’s annual budget to support the new positions created in connection with the expansion of the Council’s powers, as provided for by law.
UPDATED. Representatives of several parliamentary and non-parliamentary opposition parties, along with citizens who had traveled from Chisinau and other parts of the country, held a protest on Tuesday in front of the parliament building against the increase in natural gas rates and the policies pursued by the authorities.
Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu stated that part of the gas rate increase could be mitigated by reducing Moldovagaz’s administrative expenses. A bill has been introduced that is intended to encourage the company to optimize its structure and expenses. In any case, according to the speaker, the government will continue to provide compensation during the cold season.
