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Moldova is actively preparing to join the global maritime community, although at present not a single vessel is registered under its national flag. In an effort to remove the country from the “blacklist” in the shipping sector and “keep up with the rest,” the parliament ratified two more international maritime conventions on Thursday, June 18.

The Ministry of Finance intends to streamline the system of tax regimes and revise the rules for independent entrepreneurs working in the retail sector. It plans to maintain a preferential tax regime for them while raising the tax rate to 3%.

Authorities plan to restrict the movement of heavy vehicles based on weather warnings issued by the State Hydrometeorological Service. The relevant regulations were developed by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development.

During the first five and a half months of 2026, waterway freight transport in the Republic of Moldova had almost fully recovered from last year’s shock.

Companies are rushing to implement artificial intelligence (AI), but many still find it difficult to demonstrate its effectiveness.

The Investment Agency today presented the “Export Vision România” study, prepared by experts to facilitate Moldovan companies’ access to the Romanian market.

Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova Alexandru Munteanu met today, June 18, with representatives of the World Bank to discuss priority projects aimed at strengthening the Republic of Moldova’s energy security, according to a statement from the government’s press office.

Moldovagaz JSC will face penalties if the company fails to fulfill its obligation to establish and maintain natural gas reserves intended for consumers on the left bank of the Dniester.

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has been named the world’s best university by the influential QS World University Rankings 2027. Imperial College London and Stanford University tied for second place.

Switzerland has lost its status as the world’s most competitive economy, dropping to third place in the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2026. Singapore took the top spot, while Hong Kong came in second. These findings are based on the results of the annual study by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD).

Two specialists from the Food Safety Agency took the oath of office after completing their probationary period.

A public discussion on the draft budget and tax policy for 2027 will be held this week at various venues. The document has been discussed by the Economic Council under the Prime Minister and is scheduled to be reviewed by the tripartite commission on collective bargaining, comprising the government, employers’ associations, and labor unions.

A well-known IT entrepreneur who served as president of the Association of IT Companies of Moldova for 15 years, Veaceslav Cunev, commented on the tax initiatives put forward for discussion by the Ministry of Finance regarding changes to tax policy for 2027.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced a call for proposals to conduct a market study on green certification for small and medium-sized enterprises in Moldova.

With the support of the United States of America, the Republic of Moldova has taken a new step in the development of the Liberty Line strategic project—the third high-voltage power transmission line connecting the country with Romania.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced her intention to extend temporary protection for Ukrainians in the EU, while also considering the possibility of imposing restrictions on certain categories of refugees, particularly men of draft age.

Europe’s economic power is concentrated in a relatively small number of regions, centered around world-class cities such as Paris, London, Milan, Munich, and Madrid. In political science, this “belt of cities” is traditionally referred to as the “Blue Banana” due to its resemblance on political-economic maps. Another name for it is the “Liverpool–Milan axis.” The former term is more widely used.

The Chinese company Trina Solar has unveiled an industrial tandem solar module based on perovskite and silicon. According to the manufacturer, the panel achieved an energy conversion efficiency of 29.2% with an output power of 907 W. The company states that this is a new world record for modules of this type, and the test results have been verified by the German certification organization TÜV SÜD.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said that the development of artificial intelligence will not lead to mass unemployment, but rather to a labor shortage.

Israel invests the largest share of its GDP in innovation—6.3%. The country also regularly ranks as the world leader in the number of startups per capita. Liechtenstein ranks second in terms of the share of GDP spent on research and development projects—about 6%—while South Korea ranks third, at 5%.
