News about Digitalization
The Zambian government has canceled at the last minute the RightsCon 2026 conference that was to be held in Lusaka from May 5 to 8. The forum is considered the largest global platform at the intersection of technology, human rights and digital politics.
Visa (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, today announced the appointment of Sergiy Martynchuk as senior vice president and group head of Ukraine, Moldova, Southern and Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the Caucasus region. Based in Kiev, Martynchuk will have overall responsibility for Visa’s operations and strategy in 17 countries.
The Government of the Republic of Moldova is considering a draft decision that would exempt a number of state-owned enterprises and joint-stock companies from profit deductions or dividends accrued on the net profit earned in 2025. The measure affects four strategic entities: SE Mileștii Mici, SE Poșta Moldovei, SE MoldATSA and JSC Cricova.
The cost of a number of basic State services may rise in the near future. The authorities propose to raise tariffs for the issuance of foreign passports and driving licenses in connection with the launch of new sample documents and the revision of production costs.
The Ministry of Finance launches a mechanism of continuous subscription to state securities intended for individuals. Since May 4, subscription through the electronic platform eVMS.md is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, throughout the year, without time limits.
Western Union issued its own “stable coin” USDPT on the Solana blockchain. The issuer of the coin was cryptobank Anchorage Digital.
The registration for the EU-Moldova Investment Conference dedicated to attracting investments and strengthening the economic partnership with the European Union has started. The conference will take place on June 4 in Chisinau.
The government’s “Reușim” (“We can do it”) program, which provides for the de-bureaucratization and digitalization of the business environment, will help businesses save 5 billion lei within one year.
MAIA leadership today met with a delegation from the State of North Carolina (USA) led by Secretary of State Elaine F. Marshall. They discussed the process of building a strategic partnership between the countries in the areas of agriculture, applied research and advisory services.
On May 4, the Asian Development Bank announced a project that could change the way we use technology forever. It’s about creating a giant network that connects energy and the Internet across the continent, from Tokyo to the remote corners of Southeast Asia. This is not just a construction project, but an attempt to turn the entire region into a single supercomputer. The bank is ready to allocate $70 billion for this by 2035.
Some 76% of the world’s largest organizations have formally introduced the position of Chief AI Officer (CAIO) in 2026.
The information resource RI “Treasury” (RI Trezoreria) is being created in Moldova. This state register will be the only official source of data on treasury operations related to cash execution of budgets-components of the national public budget, receipts of the state budget and local budgets, as well as submission of payment documents.
Innocent drivers will be able to receive compensation directly from their insurance company, faster and with less bureaucracy.
The Ministry of Justice proposes to change the format of court proceedings by increasing the use of online hearings and electronic interaction between courts and participants in the process.
Today, May 3, celebrates World Press Freedom Day, a date established in 1993 by the UN General Assembly on the initiative of UNESCO. This day is a reminder of the importance of free and independent journalism and the need to protect media rights around the world.
Mobile telephony strengthens its dominant position on the electronic communications market in the Republic of Moldova.
Japanese Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Yoshimasa Hayashi is visiting Moldova during May 2-3, 2026, in order to strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation in strategic fields.
A memorandum on cooperation in the digital field between Moldova and Japan was signed in Chisinau. The signing took place within a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister Eugeniu Osmokescu and Japanese Interior and Communications Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa, who is on an official visit to Moldova.
The name of MP Radu Marian was used in two episodes of Internet fraud in the last two days. On May 1, a Telegram channel appeared, illegally pretending to be a politician’s resource for promoting dubious “investment” offers. On May 2, a new case was recorded: sending messages via e-mail, also made ostensibly on his behalf.
Between 2020 and 2025, the Medicines and Medical Devices Agency reviewed 747 drug advertising submissions. Of these, 690 were approved and 57 were rejected. The review identified instances where promotional materials may have been misleading due to exaggerations, misrepresentations, or missing important data.
