News about International trade
Ukraine’s state-owned railway carrier, JSC “Ukrzaliznytsia,” has launched a series of talks with logistics market operators aimed at increasing the throughput capacity of railway border crossings. The first phase begins on July 29 with a meeting on crossings with Poland, followed by meetings with Romania and Moldova on July 30, Hungary on July 31, and Slovakia on August 4. The Moldovan side would be wise to decide by tomorrow whether it has any interest in this dialogue.
The Customs Service has clarified the value limit for goods that can be imported into Moldova without paying customs duties.
OVES Enterprise, a Romanian software developer, and eDrone, a Ukrainian drone manufacturer, will jointly produce military drones in Romania.
On the evening of July 28, the U.S. Senate approved a bill that will allow pressure to be exerted on the Kremlin: 86 votes in favor and 12 against.
On July 27, the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport published the latest data presenting the results achieved through the “EU-Ukraine Solidarity Routes.”
Parliament approved, on first reading, the denunciation of the Agreement on Cooperation in the Fields of Book Publishing, Distribution of Book Products, and Printing within the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), which the authorities consider to be no longer relevant.
The European Union has removed Russian sable pelts from the list of goods prohibited for import. The decision was made three months after the restrictions were imposed and was included in the 21st package of sanctions against Russia.
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.
The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Warsaw has not made, is not making, and does not intend to make any territorial claims against Ukraine. The ministry emphasized that Poland consistently recognizes and supports Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its recognized borders.
The week began with a decline in natural gas prices on the European exchange. According to quotes from July 27, 2026, natural gas was trading at 58.94 euros/MWh, compared to 63.58 euros/MWh on July 24. Thus, the price fell by 4.64 euros/MWh, or approximately 7.3%.
The National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) has published new maximum prices for gasoline and diesel fuel, which will take effect on July 29.
Prime Minister Vasile Tofan announced that he will convene a cabinet meeting on Tuesday morning to address the situation in the energy sector, amid problems with the supply of diesel fuel and another rise in fuel prices.
Fuel prices will rise significantly again tomorrow: diesel will go up by 42 ban, and gasoline by 24 ban.
Over the course of the week, Energocom JSC held nine auctions to procure natural gas for the upcoming gas year, specifically for the period from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027.
According to Le Monde, the French media outlets owned by LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault are being used to advance business interests and influence the public agenda. The newspaper reaches this conclusion in the latest installment of a wide-ranging investigation into the owner of the world’s largest luxury goods manufacturer.
The Republic of Moldova is beginning negotiations with Sweden and Kazakhstan to conclude agreements on the promotion and mutual protection of investments. The Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Policy has approved the launch of the negotiation process with both countries.
The European Union is considering changing the mechanism for imposing sanctions against Russia, moving away from the practice of large “packages” in favor of smaller, issue-specific blocks. The idea is being discussed following difficult negotiations on the 21st package of restrictions, which once again demonstrated how difficult it is to secure unanimous support from all member states.
From July 20 to 26, 2026, revenue from the Customs Service to the state budget totaled more than 861.5 million lei, which is 102.2% higher than the target for the reporting period.
Late last week, the President of Ukraine held meetings with the Commander-in-Chief of the country’s armed forces, the Acting Minister of Defense, the Prime Minister, and the heads of various ministries. Among other issues, the topics of infrastructure protection and Ukrainian grain exports were discussed.
The Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in the Russian Federation announces that it is temporarily suspending the acceptance of applications for consular services related to the registration of civil status records.
