The period during which companies must submit the required documents after a decision is made to grant a subsoil use permit will be extended from 90 to 180 days.
Prime Minister Vaslile Tofan held talks in Istanbul with representatives of major Turkish companies and investment groups. The meetings were organized with the support of Summa Group, which is already investing in the Republic of Moldova in the energy, healthcare, and tourism sectors.
Igor Munteanu, former chairman of the Public Finance Oversight Commission and a consultant at the Romanian think tank New Strategy Center, proposes introducing the principle of solidarity in the energy sector. If the public is asked to make sacrifices and cut back, then companies and institutions managing the industry must shoulder the same responsibility.
Moldova will allocate 10 million euros in European aid to strengthen border control. The funds will be used over the next two years to equip border crossing points with modern scanning equipment.
Moldova is developing comprehensive regulations for the cryptoasset market. The bill is scheduled to be put to a vote in its second reading on Monday, August 24. For ordinary users, this means they will still be able to buy, sell, exchange, and store cryptocurrency through foreign platforms, but the government will introduce regulations for crypto companies to reduce the risk of fraud and protect customers from unscrupulous providers.
The government has presented the official program of events to be held on Thursday, August 27, to mark the 35th anniversary of the declaration of independence of the Republic of Moldova.
Facilities used to store emergency reserves of petroleum products must allow authorities access to them, enable them to verify the volume of available reserves at any time, and ensure that the reserves can be deployed promptly in the event of a supply crisis.
The government intends to temporarily reinstate the grain import licensing system. The measure will be proposed at a cabinet meeting next week and is expected to remain in effect until October 31.
“Chisinau has overtaken Dubai”; “Moldova wanted the EU by 2030, but got gas at 8:30 p.m.”; “Prices in our supermarkets are now on par with Warsaw and Prague, but wages are not.” Politicians and ordinary citizens are discussing the new gas rate, which will rise by 41% starting September 1—to 20.30 lei per cubic meter.
Prime Minister Vasile Tofan filed a declaration of assets and personal interests in connection with his appointment to the position, listing his income for 2025 earned both in Moldova and abroad.
A polling station for Kazakh citizens will open in Moldova on August 23, where they will be able to vote in the early parliamentary elections. This was announced by Almat Aidarbekov, Kazakhstan’s ambassador to Chisinau, during a meeting with the leadership of the Central Election Commission.
The Ministry of Education and Research has purchased 57 new minibuses to transport schoolchildren. A total of 67.22 million lei has been allocated from the state budget for their purchase.
Manufacturers in Moldova risk losing their competitiveness due to high tax and environmental costs, customs duties on raw materials, and the urgent need to modernize their equipment. This was stated by Nicolae Trikolic, CEO of Supraten S.A., during a parliamentary hearing where a new draft law on state aid was discussed.
The ammunition depot in Cobasna poses a real risk, but a potential explosion would not have the force of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima and would not cause a catastrophe on a regional scale. This is the conclusion reached by the Intelligence and Security Service (SIS) and the Military Intelligence Agency, as presented in a public technical report.
Natural gas rates in Moldova will rise by 41% starting September 1—to 20.3 lei per cubic meter, including VAT. The increase was approved by the National Energy Regulatory Agency (NARE) at the request of Energocom. Opposition representatives are demanding that the authorities disclose the contracts and prices at which gas is purchased.
It has been proposed to simplify the requirements and inspection procedures for small agritourism guesthouses. This issue was discussed by participants at a meeting of the Economic Council’s Working Group on standards, food safety, and compliance in the agritourism sector.
An attack by “Shahed”-type drones took place on the night of August 21 near the border between the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine, in the area of the Mirnoe–Tabaki border crossing. This was reported by the Border Police of the Republic of Moldova.
The professions of auto body repair technician, confectionery production operator, and truck crane operator were among the most in-demand during the first round of admissions to vocational schools. All state-funded spots in these programs were completely filled.
The prime minister stated that Ukrainian grain transported through Moldova will not remain in the country and will be transported exclusively in transit. According to him, the necessary control measures are in place to ensure this, and the cargo is sealed along the entire route.
“No matter how you look at it, we’ll have to take sides,” said Prime Minister Vasile Tofan regarding the possible licensing of Ukrainian grain imports. According to him, pressure from farmers is very strong, but protecting domestic producers could hurt the flour milling industry and livestock farming.
