In the first half of the year, the volume of construction work in Moldova declined. This is according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics.
Government assistance will encourage employers to provide vocational training for their employees. Whether allocated by the government on a one-time basis or as part of a government assistance program, any amount exceeding 3 million euros will be subject to a general review by the Competition Council.
For the past two weeks, the Ministry of Finance has been holding consultations on the draft tax policy for 2027. The latest meeting on the ministry’s platform took place with representatives of the European Business Association (EBA).
The Ministry of Finance is holding consultations with representatives of professional and business associations on fiscal and tax policy for 2027. This week, representatives of the HoReCa industry met with Finance Minister Viktoria Belous as part of one of these consultations.
The Chisinau City Hall is continuing consultations on updating the Chisinau Master Plan through 2040. According to the city administration, the second discussion took place this week.
The City Hall has announced that traffic will be suspended on Stefan cel Mare Boulevard due to a rehearsal for the military parade.
The professional standard for cashiers has been updated. The list of knowledge required for the position now includes tax and commercial law, rules for using cash registers and POS terminals, internal procedures of retail businesses, and the fundamentals of accounting.
Russia will restore the fee for processing citizenship applications from residents of Abkhazia, South Ossetia, and Transnistria to its previous level. They will pay $65 (instead of $600). Meduza reported this, citing the federal portal for draft regulatory legal acts of the Russian Federation.
In August, gold and silver prices rose sharply: the dollar weakened, U.S. national debt is rising, expectations of another Fed rate hike are fading, and investors are returning to “safe havens.”
The VAT on natural gas and electricity may be increased for consumers who exceed the established consumption limits. Energy Minister Dorin Jungietu made this statement during an appearance on a local television channel.
The reform of public sector pay, which the authorities had planned for September 2026, has been postponed to January 1, 2027. The government intends to approve the draft in October and submit it to parliament.
Through August 25, 2026, employers in the passenger transportation sector (taxi services) are required to report and pay social insurance contributions for July in accordance with the rules that apply to all taxpayers.
In July, the European Central Bank unveiled designs for new banknotes that differ dramatically from those currently in circulation. This is the first time the ECB has made such a significant departure from the familiar design of the banknotes Europeans are used to seeing in their wallets.
Viorel Rusu, a lawyer and Doctor of Law, points out that local government reform—whether through voluntary or legally mandated mergers of municipalities—cannot be carried out without direct consultation with citizens.
Through the Bureau for Diaspora Relations, the authorities are inviting Moldovan citizens living abroad to participate in a public discussion of the draft amendments to Government Decree No. 81-d/2025 on the establishment of a national mechanism to facilitate their return to their homeland.
Starting Monday, the Polish government sharply reduced the VAT on gasoline and diesel fuel—from 23% to 8%. In addition, Warsaw now sets a daily cap on retail fuel prices.
The Ministry of Finance is simplifying the rules governing certain financial transactions. The changes will affect the requirement to obtain authorization from the National Bank of Moldova to carry out these transactions. The threshold amount will increase tenfold.
The Ministry of Finance continues to receive proposals from representatives of various sectors, which are being discussed as part of consultations on tax policy. This was reported by the Ministry of Finance, which is discussing the draft tax policy for 2027 with the business community.
The procedures for crossing the border at the Cahul Road Customs Post will change effective August 21, 2026. Companies are advised to select a border customs post in advance, taking into account the type of vehicle used for international transport.
The authorities clearly rushed into the decision to completely phase out paper medical certificates. The physical version will still be valid. In some cases, employees will need to present a printed copy in order to receive a sick leave certificate.
