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Prime Minister Alexander Munteanu will pay a working visit to Gdańsk, Poland, from June 24 to 26, 2026, where he will take part in the Conference on the Reconstruction of Ukraine—URC2026.

As part of the 2027 budget, tax, and customs policy proposal, the Ministry of Finance has proposed amendments to the Customs Code (CC). Some of the changes would expand the Customs Service’s (CS) authority to conduct inspections.

While shopping malls are losing customers, investors across Europe are betting on a simpler format—retail parks on the outskirts of cities. Of the 34 billion euros invested in European retail in 2025, retail parks accounted for 41% of the total. By comparison, shopping streets attracted 34%, while shopping malls accounted for just 25%.

Generative artificial intelligence is beginning to change the rules of competition in the luxury industry. While brands were recently vying for a spot in Google’s search results, they are now increasingly competing for a presence in the responses provided by ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and other AI platforms.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is currently financing 75 major projects in Moldova. Since it began operations in the country in 1992, the bank has invested more than 3.1 billion euros in approximately 200 projects.

The government has approved the National Tourism Development Program for 2026–2029—“Tourism 2029.” A total of 618.2 million lei has been allocated for its implementation. The authorities intend to make tourism one of the drivers of economic growth, capable of attracting more visitors, generating additional revenue for businesses and local communities, and creating new jobs.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang stated that global governance of artificial intelligence must be strengthened. He warned that the absence of effective regulations could lead to an increase in technological risks and a loss of control over the development of new systems.

Venezuela is undergoing the largest debt restructuring in its history as it prepares to officially recognize its national debt of approximately $240 billion. This step became possible following a change in government and the removal of President Nicolás Maduro, which paved the way for the lifting of international sanctions and the start of negotiations with creditors. The investment bank Centerview Partners was brought in to develop a plan to return the national debt to a sustainable level.

The start of negotiations on a financial agreement between the Republic of Moldova and the European Investment Bank regarding the implementation of the “Livada Moldovei II” project was approved at today’s government meeting. The project provides for a concessional loan of 150 million euros, intended to modernize and strengthen the agri-food sector.

The administrative reform proposed by the authorities seeks a one-size-fits-all solution for different regions. The government looks at a map and sees city administrations, budgets, and population sizes—and is tempted to think: if the problem looks the same, it can be solved the same way. That is a mistake.

Teachers and other education sector employees who are transferring to other schools due to school reorganization will be able to commute to their new place of work free of charge. The government has approved an expansion of the school transportation program, which previously applied only to students.

On Wednesday, the U.S. dollar continued to strengthen, reaching a new 13-month high against a basket of major currencies. Investors sought shelter from the sharp decline in tech stocks and braced for a possible interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve (Fed).

The dispute between the leadership of the Pork Producers Association, on the one hand, and, on the other hand, representatives of the National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Industry (MAIA) regarding support for the Moldovan pig farming industry has become a public issue. By and large, this development does not bode well for either side.

The government has approved the start of negotiations on the signing of an agreement between the Republic of Moldova and the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina on international road transport of passengers and cargo.

Amendments to regulatory acts adopted by the government lay the groundwork for the development and proper maintenance of irrigation and drainage systems.

The renewable energy power plants operated by the Lumina Noastră consortium—one of the winners of the first renewable energy auction—were inspected by an interagency commission composed of representatives from the Ministry of Energy, the National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE), and the state-owned enterprise Moldelectrica.

Local authorities and the National Technical Inspection Inspectorate will stop using stamps on construction documents. Since specialists already use electronic signatures, paper stamps are simply being phased out as unnecessary. The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the corresponding resolution.

The “Visegrad Four” is alive and well and full of new ideas. This was confirmed by a meeting of the alliance’s members held in Budapest, after the group had been virtually inactive for the past two years.

A legislative initiative to unite Romania with the Republic of Moldova, introduced by lawmakers from the S.O.S. România party, was tacitly approved on Wednesday, June 24, by the Chamber of Deputies of the Romanian Parliament and sent to the Senate, which is the decision-making body in this case.

The Government Program “Residential Energy Efficiency Fund of Moldova” (FEERM), managed by CNED, is delivering tangible results across all three financing products: the renovation of apartment buildings, support for energy-vulnerable rural households, and the renovation of individual households under the Casa Verde product.
