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Category: Politics & Economy
On December 12, the draft of tax changes was approved in the first reading in Parliament. The chairman of the parliamentary commission for economy, budget and finance, Radu Marian, told Logos Press that the second reading of the draft is scheduled for December 26. At the same time, the parliament will also consider the second reading of the draft budget for 2026.
The government-approved salaries for 2026 have come into effect and are lower than the unions’ demands, according to Logos Press.
The Central Electoral Commission approved the draft budget for 2026 in the amount of 151,068.2 thousand lei, which is more than half as much as the 2025 budget, Logos Press reported.
Moldovan citizens will practically not suffer from the tax on parcels, which the government plans to introduce, as it will be included in the price of goods, making it almost invisible for buyers, – reports Logos Press.
The International Exchange of Moldova (IEM) is officially registered with the State Services Agency. Veronica Arpintin was appointed director general. Former Prime Minister Dorin Recean joined the board of directors, Logos Press reported.
While until now a company that imports goods in paper or cardboard packaging was obliged to recycle it at the rate of 30%, this target approved in the legislation is now increased by 10%. The increases will affect all types of packaging and waste. The target for glass and metal packaging is also increased to 40%, plastic must be recycled at 25% and wood at 10%.
Demographic pressure on the state social insurance budget will only increase. Parliament passed the first reading of the draft law on the social insurance budget for 2026: two-thirds of the expenditures are earmarked for pensions, Logos Press reported.
The draft state budget was passed in the first reading with the votes of the ruling PAS party,” Logos Press reported.
On Wednesday, December 10, the government approved the draft, which was registered in the Parliament as a legislative initiative by a group of deputies from the ruling party PAS. It proposes amendments to the Tax and Customs Codes, as well as ten other legislative acts related to the tax sphere. Among the authors are the chairman of the parliamentary commission on economy, budget and finance, Radu Marian, and his deputy, former Finance Minister Viktoria Belous. Today, December 12, the document will be considered in the first reading in parliament.
Parliament has considered and passed in the first reading a sweeping package of tax changes. The opposition called the draft a “camouflaged” fiscal policy and mostly did not vote in favor of it, Logos Press reported.
At the same time, for investments worth 25 million euros or more, the state will provide a number of benefits, including the transfer of state-owned land for free use, exemption or deferral of real estate tax, fees for issuing certificates and permits, which are an integral part of the investment project, according to Logos Press.
Moldova’s state port is not for sale – there are no such plans or discussions. Negotiations between the EBRD and the Romanian port of Constanta are being held solely on the purchase and sale of the Giurgiulesti International Free Port, Logos Press reports.
The Promo-LEX Association suggested developing the “Kiveri Plan” (Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration Valeriu Kiveri – editor’s note) in order to join efforts in the reintegration of Moldova and to involve citizens from the left bank of the Dniester in this process, Logos-Press reported.
President Maia Sandu has appointed former Prime Minister Dorin Recean as special emissary for development and sustainability, Logos Press reported.
Eugeniu Osmokescu, Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization, has proposed the creation of a Development Bank of Moldova, Logos Press reported.
Reforming the administrative-territorial structure and strengthening institutional capacities are crucial for Moldova’s preparation for accession to the European Union, Logos Press reports.
All internal procedures for the denunciation of the Agreement between the governments of the Republic of Moldova and the Russian Federation on the creation and functioning of cultural centers, signed on October 30, 1998 and entered into force on July 4, 2001, have been completed, Logos Press reported.
In 2026, state insurance premiums for certain categories of taxpayers who are individually insured will increase by 11.5%.
On Tuesday evening, the Ministry of Finance made public the draft Budget Law for 2026. And on Thursday, at an extraordinary meeting, the government approved it, although initially it was decided to give the social partners an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the document and express their opinion on it. Especially since it was developed with a serious violation of the budget calendar.
The National Confederation of Trade Unions of Moldova (CNSM) expressed its deep concern and disagreement with the lack of transparency and social dialog in the process of drafting the Law on State Budget and the Law on State Social Insurance Budget for 2026. The trade unions made this statement on December 4.
