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Yandex, which continues to operate in the Republic of Moldova, is under the scrutiny of security and law enforcement agencies. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister Vladimir Bolea in response to a question about the security risks associated with this Russian platform, the location of its servers, and reports that the company had failed to pay taxes.
The Investment Agency summarised the results of Moldova Business Week 2026. The agency noted that, following the event, “major investment projects in the agro-industrial, pharmaceutical and energy sectors, as well as in the fields of medical infrastructure, building materials and cutting-edge technologies, came to the fore”.
Netflix has secured exclusive broadcasting rights to all 104 matches of the 2030 Men’s World Cup in Spain and Andorra. The deal expands the streaming service’s presence in the sports broadcasting market, where rights to major competitions are becoming a key tool for attracting viewers and advertisers.
Getty Images, owner of the iStock and Unsplash photo banks, is preparing to file for bankruptcy in the US amid debts of $2.1 billion. The company intends to negotiate with creditors to write off part of its debt and come under the control of the Getty family and the investment firm Koch Equity Development. It decided to take this step following the collapse of a merger deal with its competitor, Shutterstock.
The legendary Latvian ‘Riga Balsam’ has found itself at the centre of a crisis due to the possible bankruptcy of its manufacturer, AS Amber Latvijas balzams. However, ‘Riga Balsam’ is just one of the company’s brands; the company sold its products in 185 markets and has distribution centres in many European countries. The company’s other well-known brands include ‘Moscow Vodka’ and several types of tequila.
Starbucks has officially stated that it has no intention of acquiring the Mexican restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill. Following the announcement on 12 October, Starbucks shares rose by 1.5 per cent, whilst Chipotle’s shares fell by 2.5 per cent.
A potential investor can access detailed information about Moldova’s market, its legislation, infrastructure and available support programmes. But an investment decision often begins to take shape only when more specific questions arise: how long it takes to launch a business, where delays may occur, how reliably the infrastructure operates, whether the necessary skills are available, how the project can be financed, how supplier relationships are structured, and what comes after the initial investment.
The National Arena has accumulated net losses of 94 million lei between 2019 and 2025, and the management of the complex has been marred by irregularities in the implementation of the public-private partnership. These findings are set out in the Report of the Commission of Inquiry on the results of the examination of the activities of certain state-owned enterprises.
A Dutch court has ruled against investors who had demanded an investigation into the actions of Philips’ management following the recall of millions of sleep apnoea treatment devices. Shareholders accused the company of reacting too late to the threat to patients’ health and of failing to provide investors with timely information about the risks.
The State Enterprise ‘Railway and Bus Stations’ is one of the 98 state-owned entities proposed for liquidation as part of the public portfolio review process, approved under Government Decision No. 819/2023.
The Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair has become embroiled in a legal dispute with its competitors over EU rules on ownership and control of airlines. The European Network Airlines Association (ENAA), which includes Lufthansa and Air France-KLM, is seeking an investigation into whether Ryanair complies with EU requirements.
The number of employees at Moldtelecom JSC fell from 2,745 in 2021 to 2,091 in 2025, a reduction of 23.8 per cent.
The Dutch company ASML is the largest in Europe, with a market capitalisation of $670 billion. This is almost double that of the next largest company, the British bank HSBC ($342 billion).
The Public Property Agency has once again put three state-owned enterprises up for public auction: the ‘Izomer’ experimental chemical plant, the ‘Știința’ publishing and printing enterprise, and the ‘Lumina’ state educational publishing house.
Porsche expects to restore profitability by targeting affluent customers, expanding its range of high-end cars and implementing large-scale cost-cutting measures. The company presented its recovery plan to investors at an open-day event in Stuttgart.
Salaries for senior managers at Moldovan state-owned enterprises can be more than eight times higher than the average salary of staff at these organisations, ranging from 37,000 to 123,000 lei per month.
Uber has agreed to acquire the US corporate catering platform ezCater for $2.3 billion in cash. The deal will enable Uber to expand its Uber Eats business by incorporating corporate catering orders.
Jaroslav Cerniavski has been appointed as the new Director of Philip Morris Moldova. He has more than 15 years of experience with the company and has played an active role in developing Philip Morris International’s business across several European markets, including Italy, Poland, and Switzerland. Prior to his appointment in Moldova, Jaroslav Cerniavski was Director of Philip Morris in Lithuania, one of the company’s most developed smoke-free markets.
Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder has joined the board of ‘Giperglobus’, which manages the ‘Globus’ hypermarket chain in Russia. He will be involved in the strategic development of the business and long-term planning.
The Danish company Pandora has opened a $150 million factory in Ho Chi Minh City, which will become the company’s largest production facility and its first outside Thailand. The new complex is expected to increase Pandora’s global production capacity by approximately 50 per cent.
