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The Moldovan advertising market exceeded 654 million lei in 2025, with online advertising accounting for the largest share—at least 280 million lei. These figures were provided by the Competition Council of the Republic of Moldova.
The Ministry of Finance has approved four professional standards, including the professional standard for “accountant.” It replaced the previous standard, which had been revoked.
Prime Minister Vasile Tofan has instructed Eugen Osmochescu, Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization, to develop a package of measures to reduce excessive inspections of businesses by September 9, 2026.
For Generation Z, career advancement no longer equates to success; they prioritize a work-life balance. This trend is becoming a major challenge for companies that are already facing difficulties in developing their future leadership teams.
The number of bankruptcies in Romania is rising rapidly. In the first five months of 2026, 3,146 companies and self-employed individuals (PFAs) filed for insolvency. This is 13.6% more than a year earlier, according to data from the National Trade Registry Office (ONRC).
Thanks to the launch of the “Entrepreneur’s Office” digital platform in test mode (Cabinetul Antreprenorului), Moldovan businesspeople will be able to more easily access the financing programs and support services offered by the Organization for Entrepreneurship Development (ODA).
The American agribusiness company Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) has announced the appointment of Jeff Rowe, former CEO of Syngenta Group, as Chief Operating Officer. He will assume his duties on August 17 and will oversee the company’s commercial operations, manufacturing, and research and development.
Swiss watchmaker Swatch Group expects to improve its financial results in the second half of the year following an uptick in sales in recent months. Despite a decline in profits for the first half of the year, the company reported a recovery in demand for its brands.
PayPal, which just a few years ago was considered one of the main winners of the digital payments boom, has found itself at the center of sale negotiations. Stripe, in partnership with the investment firm Advent International, has offered to buy the payment service for $53 billion. However, the board of directors considers the price of $60.50 per share too low.
The German sportswear manufacturer Adidas emerged as the biggest commercial winner of the World Cup, significantly increasing sales of its soccer merchandise.
The state-owned company “Loteria Nationala a Moldovei” ended 2025 with a record net profit of 290.6 million lei. This is nearly 20% more than the previous year.
More than four years after the start of the full-scale war in Ukraine, a number of international companies that announced their intention to leave the Russian market continue to operate in Russia.
With financial support from Sweden and Norway, UNDP, in partnership with the Organization for Entrepreneurship Development (ODA), Moldovan business incubators will receive targeted investments totaling $386,000 to improve energy efficiency.
Companies that incur expenses for training employees through the dual education system will be able to receive reimbursement for those expenses even if they owe money to the state budget.
Endava, a leader in the IT market, ended 2025 with a net profit of 45.2 million lei, which is half the previous year’s figure. The decline in financial performance was driven by a drop in sales and currency fluctuations.
Chisinau International Airport ended 2025 with a sharp increase in financial performance, becoming the leading source of revenue among Moldova’s state-owned enterprises. Its net profit reached 712 million lei—twice as much as in 2024, when it stood at 337 million lei.
Liang Wenfeng, founder of the Chinese company DeepSeek, has become the world’s richest entrepreneur among the founders of companies specializing in the development of artificial intelligence models. Following a new round of funding, DeepSeek’s valuation rose to $50 billion, and its founder’s net worth increased to $36 billion, according to Bloomberg, citing the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
As part of a new privatization program, the Public Property Agency (PPA) is putting five historically significant state-owned assets up for sale.
Polaris Aviation Group has received preliminary approval from the Council for the Review of Investments Critical to National Security and is continuing the process of obtaining an Air Operator Certificate (AOC).
Moldova’s largest pharmacy chain, Farmacia Familiei, increased its net profit by 12.7% in 2025—to 75.6 million lei—and its revenue by 13%, to 2.86 billion lei. This growth is attributed to the expansion of the chain and the growth of the pharmaceutical market as a whole.
