News about Government
The National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) is launching a large-scale awareness campaign under the slogan: “Diligent Oversight, Safe Food!” The campaign will run until the end of the year and aims to “prevent corruption in the official inspection process and ensure fair and transparent interaction between inspectors and economic operators.”
The government has approved an increase in the authorized capital of the state-owned enterprise “Calea Ferată din Moldova.” According to reports, “up to 421.115 million lei, equivalent to approximately 21.279 million euros, will be allocated for financial support,” which means that the exact amount of the railway’s capitalization has not yet been fully determined.
Employees of the National Bank of Moldova demonstrate a high level of integrity and professionalism, and their salary levels must also be analyzed in light of competition in the banking market. This opinion was expressed by the Secretary General of the Government, Alexei Buzu.
Moldova is preparing a set of measures to ensure the security of natural gas supplies during the 2026–2027 heating season. The plan, developed by the Ministry of Energy, calls for diversifying gas procurement sources, building up necessary reserves, and establishing response mechanisms in the event of emergencies.
Debts totaling approximately 600 million lei were refinanced under an external assistance program. The funds were provided by the Agricultural Credit Fund (FCA) from March through July 2026. A total of 700 farms received loans. The grant component associated with the loans provided to farmers amounted to 61.02 million lei.
Prime Minister Vasile Tofan presented to development partners the priorities of the government’s program and the main areas of cooperation with international organizations and agencies operating in the Republic of Moldova.
In government agencies and state-owned companies, 439 people—or 1.1% of the total workforce—receive high or very high salaries. Of these, 152 employees earn more than 80,000 lei per month. These figures were presented by Prime Minister Vasile Tofan, who announced a package of measures to reduce unjustified spending and increase transparency in the use of public funds.
Prime Minister Vasile Tofan stated that by July 31, the government will present a package of measures aimed at increasing transparency in public sector compensation and limiting unjustified payments to officials and executives of state-owned enterprises.
Proceeds from the privatization of state assets should be used to establish a funded pension system for Moldovan citizens. This view was expressed by Prime Minister Vasile Tofan.
The government has approved the national program “Independence That Unites Us: Moldova-35,” dedicated to the 35th anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic of Moldova’s independence. A budget of up to 10 million lei has been allocated for the organization of the cultural and artistic program on August 27, which will cover all expenses related to the event.
New rules for authorizing strategic infrastructure projects in the transportation and energy sectors establish a unified coordination mechanism, a maximum timeframe for preparatory procedures, and clear requirements for government procurement. The government has approved these details to accelerate integration into the European network.
The government has no plans to launch a large-scale privatization program at this time, but it is preparing pilot sales of unused state assets to demonstrate the transparency of such procedures. This was stated by Prime Minister Vasile Tofan.
The government has decided to maintain the mechanism for regulating diesel fuel prices but to temporarily adjust the pricing formula to encourage fuel imports. Prime Minister Vasile Tofan announced the measures at a press conference on the situation in the diesel fuel market.
According to official reports from the Ministry of Finance for the first half of 2026, public debt figures were determined by trends in both domestic and external debt—which together rose to 142.8 billion lei. However, net financing of budget expenditures in June turned negative for the first time.
The Moldovan government is initiating a state of heightened readiness in the energy sector amid the risk of disruptions in fuel supplies, particularly diesel. The decision was approved at a meeting convened by Prime Minister Vasile Tofan, who warned that the convergence of several regional crises could negatively impact the domestic market in the midst of the agricultural season.
The government intends to change its approach to appointing executives and recruiting staff for government agencies and to introduce mandatory competitive selection procedures for directors, their deputies, board members, and staff.
The Republic of Moldova will mark the 35th anniversary of the declaration of its independence with a series of official events, including a military parade featuring military personnel, military equipment, and military bands, in accordance with a presidential decree.
Starting July 27, the Ministry of Finance is conducting another two-week cycle of updates to the subscription terms for government securities for individuals via the eVMS.md platform. Interest rates remain elevated, as they were in the previous round.
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova, Vasile Tofan, states that he maintains an ongoing dialogue with the business community to identify the challenges faced by entrepreneurs and to find solutions aimed at developing the economy.
Public services in Moldova are approximately 65% digitized for citizens and 76% for businesses. Full digitization is scheduled for 2030. As of now, only 26 out of 60 government agencies and public service providers have fully transitioned to an online format.
