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    Franzeluța, Moldova’s largest bread producer, ended 2025 with an increase in sales. However, rising operating and labor costs significantly reduced the company’s profits.

    Business & Companies 12 July 2026
    Franzeluta

    The Swedish group H&M is preparing to expand its presence in Romania by introducing another brand from its portfolio to the local market. Following H&M and COS, the company will open the country’s first Arket store—a brand focused on the higher-end segment of clothing and home goods.

    Business & Companies 11 July 2026
    Arket

    The State Fund for Subsurface Information will be launched in August. The relevant regulations governing the acceptance and storage of materials in the fund have been published and will take effect on August 7, 2026.  

    Business & Companies 8 July 2026
    mineral resources

    According to the State Tax Service (STS), the agency no longer accepts applications from individuals seeking to register as independent business operators.  

    Business & Companies 8 July 2026
    vegetable vendor

    The Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization is continuing its policy of reducing excessive regulation in the private sector by streamlining the permitting system. The ministry has developed a major initiative that includes amendments to 29 government resolutions. The document has been released for public consultation.

    Business & Companies 7 July 2026
    permits

    Representatives of the business community believe that companies should be allowed to store documents in electronic archives maintained by qualified service providers and, once the documents have been digitized, to destroy the original paper copies, with the exception of documents subject to permanent retention and materials belonging to the National Archival Fund.

    Business & Companies 5 July 2026
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    The American automaker Ford has rehired about 350 experienced engineers after reevaluating its approach to production automation following several years of vehicle quality issues. The company has concluded that digital tools, including artificial intelligence-based systems, cannot replace accumulated engineering expertise and should be used in conjunction with the experience of specialists.

    Business & Companies 3 July 2026
    Ford

    This year, 300 Moldovan companies—twice as many as last year—will participate in the second “Domestic Product” exhibition. It will take place August 28–30 at “Moldexpo” in the capital.

    Business & Companies 2 July 2026
    Domestic product

    The French haute couture house Chanel has announced the acquisition of the Paris-based shirtmaker Charvet—one of the world’s oldest menswear brands, founded in 1838. The terms of the deal have not been disclosed.

    Business & Companies 2 July 2026
    Chanel

    Amazon could become the first company in the world to reach $1 trillion in annual revenue as early as 2028. This forecast was published by Shay Bolur, chief market strategist at Futurum Equities.

    Business & Companies 1 July 2026
    Amazon

    Russian investor and owner of Altera Capital, Kirill Androsov, has put the four-star Château Gütsch hotel in Lucerne, Switzerland, up for sale. According to the Luzerner Zeitung newspaper, he is hoping to receive 35 million Swiss francs—about $44 million—for the historic castle hotel.

    Business & Companies 1 July 2026
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    The Board of Directors of the Swiss Syngenta Group, one of the world’s largest players in the crop protection and seed markets, has unanimously appointed Hende Qin as its new CEO. He will take office on August 1, 2026, succeeding Jeff Rowe, who will return to the United States after nearly 10 years with the company.

    Business & Companies 1 July 2026
    Hende Qin

    Polaris Airlines is in the process of obtaining an Air Operator Certificate (AOC), a document required to operate commercial flights.

    Business & Companies 30 June 2026
    an airplane in the sky

    Despite inflationary pressures, Americans spent over $26.4 billion during Amazon’s Prime Day online sale. However, behind these impressive sales figures lies another trend: shoppers are hunting for discounts and trying to spend less on each order.

    Business & Companies 30 June 2026
    Amazon

    This summer, the Republic of Moldova is in the spotlight of the European public through a large-scale cultural project held in Vienna. The Ringturm building, the headquarters of Vienna Insurance Group, has been transformed into an artistic installation of approximately 4,000 m², created by Moldovan artist Pavel Brăila.

    Business & Companies 30 June 2026
    Ringturm

    Nova Post has opened its largest logistics center in Moldova, near Chisinau, expanding its delivery network with a facility capable of processing up to 10,000 packages per hour, the company’s press office announced on June 30.

    Business & Companies 30 June 2026
    Nova Poshta

    Saks Global, an American luxury department store operator, has completed bankruptcy proceedings and announced a name change. The company, which brings together Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, and Bergdorf Goodman, will now operate under the brand name Exemplar Luxury Group, according to the Associated Press.

    Business & Companies 29 June 2026
    Saks Fifth Avenue, a luxury department store in New York City

    The Competition Council has begun reviewing a merger between the two companies to determine whether the resulting economic concentration in the fruit and vegetable processing market is compatible with a normal competitive environment.

    Business & Companies 29 June 2026
    Orhei-Vit

    The SME Digital Intensity Measurement Tool (MIDIA), developed by the Association for the Development of Electronic Communications and Innovative Technologies (ACETI), will be integrated into the BizRadar platform, which was developed at the initiative of the Secretariat of the Economic Council under the Prime Minister to connect the business community directly with government authorities.

    Business & Companies 29 June 2026
    OPTIM

    The Russian-Moldovan company MoldovaGas JSC reported a net profit of 1.165 billion lei for 2025. A year earlier, the company had posted a loss of 627.6 million lei.

    Business & Companies 28 June 2026
    Moldovagaz

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