News about Digitalization
The global footwear market is entering a phase of structural transformation. Following a period of strong growth in athletic footwear, major department stores are observing a gradual shift in consumer demand toward more versatile and elegant styles. Sneakers remain a key category, but their dominance is gradually losing momentum, giving way to more balanced consumption patterns.
The average cost of internet access in Moldova is just $16, which ranks our country 194th out of 214 countries and territories in this category.
Companies are rushing to implement artificial intelligence (AI), but many still find it difficult to demonstrate its effectiveness.
L’Oréal announced a strategic partnership with OpenAI aimed at expanding the use of artificial intelligence in marketing, sales, and the development of beauty products. The agreement was unveiled in Paris during the VivaTech technology exhibition.
For the first time, artificial intelligence has taken center stage in discussions among the world’s largest economies—not only as a technological tool, but also as a factor in geopolitics, security, and economic competition.
The National Bank of Moldova (NBM) and the Organization for Entrepreneurship Development (ODA) will conduct joint training and educational activities to improve the financial skills of entrepreneurs, including small and medium-sized enterprises, startups, and the self-employed. The heads of the two institutions—Anca Dragu and Vadim Codreanu—signed a corresponding Memorandum of Cooperation.
The Investment Agency is launching the Republic of Moldova’s official digital platform: www.moldova.md. Designed as a modern showcase for the country, the platform offers a structured and user-friendly presentation of the Republic of Moldova for an international audience, as well as for the country’s citizens and the diaspora.
The Moldovan Legal Resources Center (CRJM) launched a platform today to monitor cases of electoral corruption at anticoruptie.crjm.org.
xAI has integrated its AI assistant, Grok, into popular Microsoft Office applications—PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
Rising costs, regulatory pressure from the EU, and a decline in exports are calling into question the sustainability of the business models of Shein, Temu, and AliExpress.
The Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization announces the launch of public consultations on a comprehensive package of measures aimed at further digitalization and deregulation of business processes. According to the ministry, the proposed draft regulations eliminate operational and tax barriers and reduce regulatory requirements for e-commerce, including on social media.
Prepaid SIM cards and eSIMs can only be activated after the owner’s identity has been verified using an ID card. However, this measure does not restrict citizens’ access to mobile services—SIM cards will continue to be sold freely. The decision was approved today by the government to prevent fraud, scams, and other abuses committed using anonymous phone numbers.
The Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization has launched public consultations on a comprehensive package of legislative initiatives designed to accelerate the digital transformation of the economy by removing administrative, fiscal, and operational barriers.
The Congress of Local Authorities of Moldova (CALM) has sent a letter to the government, the presidential administration, and parliament requesting that its proposal for reforming local public administration be considered within the framework of the existing joint commission.
The seventh regional conference, titled “Money in Politics,” is taking place in Chisinau.
The conference theme, “From Virtual Money to Real Influence: New Frontiers of Democratic Sustainability,” reflects the range of topics under discussion, the main one being the need to respond to the challenges facing the region’s countries.
The European Union is drafting new transparency rules for content created using artificial intelligence.
In the first quarter of 2026, value added in the “Information Services and Communications” sector decreased by 8% compared to the first quarter of 2025. This reduced total GDP by 0.7%. These figures are provided by Marina Solovyova, Program Director at Expert Grup.
Indian authorities were forced to take extraordinary measures after exam questions were leaked on the Telegram messaging app. The government restricted access to the platform until June 22 in order to administer the medical entrance exam again.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that he will ban social media for children under the age of 16 as early as 2027.
Moldova is studying European best practices in the digital transformation of education as part of the “Acceleratorul Digital” project. Representatives from 12 pilot schools, the Ministry of Education and Research, UNICEF, and the National Center for Digital Innovation in Education “Clasa Viitorului” visited Zagreb, where they learned about Croatia’s approaches to implementing digital technologies in schools.
