The denunciation of interstate agreements within the CIS affects Moldova’s bilateral relations with Turkmenistan, says MP Petru Burduja (PSRM), member of the commission for economy, budget and finance. The statement was made during a meeting that examined the draft of denunciation of the next agreement with the CIS presented by the government.
The Parliament is considering a bill that would allow the exportation of cars for personal use under the temporary importation regime not only to the persons who have registered their importation, but also to other authorized persons.
All new buildings, as well as buildings undergoing major renovation, will be mandatorily equipped with internal infrastructure for fiber optic Internet. This will allow housing and commercial premises to be initially prepared for high-speed connection without additional costs in the future.
The National Anti-Corruption Center may receive expanded powers to investigate major financial frauds in order to focus its activities on complex cases with significant financial impact, including cases involving European Union funds. The relevant draft law was approved by the government at a meeting on Wednesday, May 6.
The government has approved a draft that provides for a substantial increase in remuneration for specialists involved in the evaluation of doctoral theses and research and innovation projects.
World War II veterans will receive an annual financial aid of 30,000 lei. The members of the parliamentary commission for social protection, healthcare and family will propose to Parliament to approve draft amendments to the law on additional social protection of certain categories of population.
Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu urged the ministers and all the involved institutions to ensure a close and productive cooperation with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, which will visit Chisinau between May 7 and 20, and to take the visit “with the utmost seriousness”.
Transnistrian residents and enterprises will be able to participate in energy efficiency programs financed by contributions paid by economic agents under the national energy efficiency scheme. These funds will be used to implement projects aimed at reducing energy consumption and related costs.
The Association of Professional Accountants and Auditors of the Republic of Moldova (ACAP) has a new executive director. According to the results of the competition for the vacant position and based on the decision of the Board of Directors, this position will be held by Marina Shelaru from May 4, 2026.
Moldova’s state social insurance budget deficit continues to shrink and, according to forecasts, could fall to about 1.9 billion lei by 2028 from about 3.6 billion lei at present.
Some reforms included in Moldova’s Economic Growth Plan are being implemented late, but the authorities claim that they will be caught up, and the 1.9 billion euro tranches of European financing, albeit late, will still be received.
The Moldovan forestry sector is facing serious difficulties in the context of a protracted crisis. Equipment is outdated, innovative technologies are practically not applied, and production processes are still dominated by manual labor.
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas will pay an official visit to Chisinau on May 7-8, 2026.
The Government of the Republic of Moldova is considering a draft decision that would exempt a number of state-owned enterprises and joint-stock companies from profit deductions or dividends accrued on the net profit earned in 2025. The measure affects four strategic entities: SE Mileștii Mici, SE Poșta Moldovei, SE MoldATSA and JSC Cricova.
The cost of a number of basic State services may rise in the near future. The authorities propose to raise tariffs for the issuance of foreign passports and driving licenses in connection with the launch of new sample documents and the revision of production costs.
In 2025, there was a noticeable increase in the number of inspections by controlling bodies, during which violations were detected. The amount of sanctions applied reached almost 265.1 million lei
Tensions in the Gulf region and volatility in energy markets may lead to a further downward revision of the GDP forecast. According to Eugeniu Osmokescu, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization, the recent downward revision of the economic growth forecast from 3.3% to 2.2% for this year is not the last.
Moldova continues to advance on the European integration path and the political support for this course remains steady. This was stated by MEP Siegfried Muresan in the context of the 17th meeting of the EU-Moldova Parliamentary Association Committee, held in Brussels on Tuesday, May 5.
The registration for the EU-Moldova Investment Conference dedicated to attracting investments and strengthening the economic partnership with the European Union has started. The conference will take place on June 4 in Chisinau.
The government’s “Reușim” (“We can do it”) program, which provides for the de-bureaucratization and digitalization of the business environment, will help businesses save 5 billion lei within one year.
