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    Independent businesswomen (freelancers) will receive maternity benefits under amended rules. A legislative initiative approved by Parliament in the first reading prescribes new conditions under which they may be granted such an opportunity.

    Banks & Finance 16 March 2026

    In South Korea, innovation in rainwater management has reached a new level: instead of draining into storm water channels and polluting rivers, cities are using a system that turns the streets into a kind of giant sponge. Hidden beneath the asphalt are huge underground reservoirs that accumulate every drop of rain and allow it to be used as efficiently as possible.

    Technology & Innovation 16 March 2026

    By March 25, 2026, legal entities, as well as individuals engaged in entrepreneurial and professional activities, must submit an Income Tax Declaration for the 2025 tax period. Declarations are submitted online only and regardless of whether there is a tax liability.

    Banks & Finance 16 March 2026

    The U.S. administration is increasing pressure on its allies and China in an attempt to involve them in an international coalition to secure shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important energy corridors.

    Investments & Markets 16 March 2026

    Last week, the Agency for Interventions and Payments in Agriculture (AIPA) authorized a total of 24.4 million lei in subsidies to be paid to farmers. While most of the previous tranche of payments from the National Fund for Agriculture and Rural Development of RM was mainly aimed at paying off the arrears of post-investment subsidies for 2024, the current one is subsidies in advance and for insurance.

    Agribusiness & Winemaking 16 March 2026

    In the period from March 9 to March 15, 2026, the Customs Service of Moldova transferred to the state budget more than 860,8 million lei of taxes and fees collected from participants of foreign trade operations.

    Banks & Finance 16 March 2026

    Financial infrastructure and technology hubs in the Middle East have become priority targets for Iranian strikes as the regional conflict escalates. Last week, Iran officially declared banks and economic centers in the U.S. and Israel “legitimate targets.

    Global Economy 16 March 2026

    The Chinese team took the lead in the final team standings of the XIV Winter Paralympic Games, winning 15 gold, 13 silver and 16 bronze medals, according to Logos Press.

    Sport & Tourism 16 March 2026

    Ryan Dice, founder and CEO of the marketing company DigitalMarketer, shared his views on the rapid spread of artificial intelligence. In his opinion, the main danger is not that technology will become smarter than people, but that people themselves will gradually stop thinking for themselves.

    Society 16 March 2026

    The Moldovan leu started the working week with a slight weakening against the euro and strengthening against the US dollar. In March, the Moldovan leu demonstrates high stability against major world currencies, despite the jump in world energy prices.

    Banks & Finance 16 March 2026

    The abolition of VAT and excise tax exemptions for enterprises on the left bank of the Dniester will bring more than 3.3 billion lei in additional revenues to the Moldovan budget. Such calculations, with reference to the Customs Service, are given by the authors of the draft law, which aims to “equalize” the tax regime on both banks of the Dniester.

    Export & Import 16 March 2026

    Three U.S. refueling planes landed at Base 90 in the Romanian capital Bucharest on Sunday. They are the first planes to arrive after Romania approved America’s request to send troops to Romania to fight in the war in the Middle East.

    Politics & Economy 16 March 2026

    The Chinese government is responding to sulfur supply disruptions due to conflict in the Middle East and the blocking of the Strait of Hormuz. The move has sharply raised shipping costs and sulfur prices, posing serious risks to the production of phosphate fertilizer needed for China’s spring planting campaign. The country imports about 47% of its sulphur, mostly from the Persian Gulf, so any disruption to transportation routes has a direct impact on domestic fertilizer production.

    Politics & Economy 16 March 2026

    The volume of natural gas consumption in Moldova in February 2026 amounted to 154.2 million m³, which is 3.5% more than in the same period of 2025, the press service of the state enterprise Energocom said.

    Energy 16 March 2026

    The global fashion industry is going through a period of slowdown. According to the forecasts of consulting companies, growth in the fashion segment remains unstable and low. Against this background, the beauty market shows the opposite dynamics. According to analysts’ estimates, the global beauty market has already reached about 450 billion dollars, and its average annual growth until 2030 may be about 5%. This is why many fashion companies are actively developing the production of cosmetics and perfumes, considering this segment as an additional source of income.

    Retail & HoReCa 16 March 2026

    Moldova will strengthen the protection of personal data of citizens and companies. The Parliament plans to ratify the Protocol to update the Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data. This is intended to ensure stricter privacy guarantees and secure cross-border information exchange.

    Economy & Law 16 March 2026

    The National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) has set the maximum fuel prices that will be in effect tomorrow, March 17.

    Moldova’s Economy 16 March 2026

    The closing ceremony of the 14th Winter Paralympic Games was held at the Stadio Olimpico del Ghiaccio in Cortina d’Ampezzo, a place located in the Dolomite Alps in northern Italy, Logos Press reported.

    Sport & Tourism 16 March 2026

    Saudi Arabia has offered long-term buyers to receive April oil shipments through the port of Yanbu in the Red Sea. The country is preparing for possible prolonged disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.

    Energy 16 March 2026

    The winners of the 98th Academy Awards were announced in Los Angeles. The main triumphants of the evening were “Battle Beyond the Battle” and “Sinners”, who shared the key awards between them.

    Art & Culture 16 March 2026

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