News about Digitalization

The Republic of Moldova, according to Microsoft, ranks 60th out of 146 countries in the world in the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI).

Swedish startup W Social is preparing to launch a public beta version of its social platform in June 2026. The project is positioned as a European alternative to major social networks, including X, Insragram and TikTok.

The Central Electoral Commission (CEC) will allocate almost one million lei for the purchase of computer equipment to modernize its IT infrastructure.

Lowcoster FlyOne promoted a flight to Kazan with a photo of Kazan Cathedral located in St. Petersburg.

Montenegro is preparing for the biggest tax reform of the digital economy. The country’s authorities intend to implement the VAT model in force in the European Union and oblige international online platforms to automatically withhold taxes from users.

In Kazakhstan will appear new digital products, including lending secured by cryptocurrency and cryptoinsurance. This was announced by Deputy Head of the National Bank Binur Zhalenov at the Solana Summit.

Agriculture, construction and HoReCa are recognized as the main risk areas for human rights in Moldovan business. Such conclusions are contained in the national baseline study “Business and Human Rights”, which was presented at the hearings of the Parliamentary Commission for Human Rights and Interethnic Relations.

The process of internationalization of Moldovan HEIs is associated with the launch of new academic initiatives. The main one is aimed at combining education with the needs of the labor market.

Online stores and national pavilions under the brand “Made in Moldova” may appear in China. The Chinese Minister of Agriculture Zhang Zhu proposed to open them directly on the largest Chinese trade platforms during a meeting with Moldovan Foreign Minister Mihai Popşoi.

Moldova has recorded the fastest growth rate of the startup ecosystem in Europe this year – almost 92%.

The Agency for Competition and Consumer Protection of Georgia announces its intention to create a unified information platform for monitoring the Family Basket program.

Anthropic and OpenAI, considered leaders in the global generative AI market, have begun to diverge in their approaches to achieving profitability. Anthropic focuses on the corporate segment and cost control, while OpenAI continues to aggressively scale infrastructure and consumer services.

US President Donald Trump has rescinded an executive order to introduce a new AI verification system after speaking with David Sachs, chairman of the US President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, SpaceX CEO Ilon Musk and Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg.

Moldova will have a unified “Register of Images of Persons” – an information system where photos of citizens will be stored and processed for the needs of law enforcement agencies.

The State Tax Service conducted a survey among taxpayers and presented its results. In general, it showed that the STS is increasingly perceived by them as a consultant and partner of business, rather than a controlling body.

The Government of Moldova will continue its commitment to strengthen partnership with the business community and promote a more applied dialog focused on effective solutions. The authorities’ priorities are aimed at reducing bureaucracy, speeding up administrative processes, digitalizing public services and ensuring clear and predictable rules for entrepreneurs and investors.

A digital archaeological cadastre, a modern geospatial database including documented and mapped archaeological monuments of the capital city, has been launched in Chisinau.

Moldova will introduce a mechanism of temporary suspension of state registration of motor vehicles that do not meet technical requirements or pose a threat to road safety. The relevant draft law was adopted by the Parliament in the first reading.

TotalSoft, a global provider of business process management software solutions, expands its presence in the Republic of Moldova through a strategic partnership with local company NetSafe.

Cybersecurity experts are discussing the potential threat posed by the development of artificial intelligence algorithms that could theoretically extract fingerprint elements from smartphone photos.