News about Legislation
New requirements from the executive branch regarding wastewater treatment and discharge, recently aligned with EU regulations, have drawn sharp criticism from the business community. The National Confederation of Employers of the Republic of Moldova (CNPM) has expressed the official position of employers, calling the deadlines and standards for wastewater collection and treatment proposed by the government unrealistic.
The United States has announced new measures aimed at restricting the right to citizenship by birth and stepping up the fight against so-called “birth tourism.” President Donald Trump has already signed the relevant executive orders.
Moldova will introduce VAT and a 12-leu fee on international packages. This proposal has been included in the 2027 budget and tax policy draft, the outline of which was presented by Prime Minister Vasile Tofan during a press conference.
The increase in the corporate income tax rate for banks from 12% to 18% does not pose a major risk to the economy, especially since the tax is scheduled to be in effect for one year. This view was expressed by the President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu.
Businesses will be permitted to use electronic archiving services. Digitized documents will be accepted during tax, customs, and other inspections, as well as during audits. Afterward, the original paper documents may be destroyed, with the exception of documents subject to permanent retention and those included in the Republic of Moldova’s Archival Fund.
Representatives of Armenia’s ruling party have been informed of the situation surrounding FlyOne. Gaik Vartanean, a member of the Moldovan Parliament, urged them to closely monitor developments as the company undergoes inspections in Moldova.
The Competition Council imposed a fine of 683,000 lei on Labromed Laborator SRL for abuse of a dominant position. The company inflated the prices of breathalyzers, compatible mouthpieces, and related device calibration services in a market where consumers had no real alternatives. The difference between the purchase price and the selling price reached 490% for breathalyzers and 733% for mouthpieces. The gross profit margin on calibration services reached 1,039%.
Anthony Fauci, the former director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, may face further investigation after refusing to answer more than 100 questions from Congress regarding the actions of U.S. authorities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In Moldova, the thresholds within which residents may conduct foreign exchange transactions without permission from the National Bank of Moldova (NBM) will be raised from 10,000 to 100,000 euros, and from January 1, 2028, to 250,000 euros.
Former Los Angeles police officer Eric Heylem has been sentenced to life in prison plus 15 years for stealing $350,000 worth of cryptocurrency from a 17-year-old.
Foreigners with residence permits will be able to become members of credit unions. This will strengthen and expand their opportunities—including financial and economic ones—for integration in Moldova.
Investors who wish to obtain resident status in free economic zones will undergo a more clearly defined selection process with established criteria and stages. Contest participants will be able to submit multiple projects, appeal the results, and receive a complete list of required documents.
A bill has been drafted in Moldova regarding producer organizations and associations in the agro-industrial sector. It sets forth regulations governing the use of funds for financing agricultural programs.
Property transferred from state material reserves must be returned after use to avoid duplicate purchases. Prime Minister Vasile Tofan believes that the current practice leads to unnecessary expenses and proposes changing the rules to follow Romania’s example, where temporarily transferred equipment can be returned to the state reserves.
The “Alliance of Moldovans” party is calling for transparency in the appointment of the new Central Election Commission. Citizens have a right to know who will be organizing the next elections.
The government has approved amendments to the Law on Judicial Genomic Registration, which establish the legal framework for connecting the national DNA profiling system to European mechanisms for sharing the results of genetic analyses.
Olga Stefanishina, Ukraine’s former ambassador to the United States, has been charged with a new offense. This was reported by Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Center. The court is set to determine the next pretrial measure, but the details of the charge have not yet been disclosed.
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 postponed consideration of a bill to introduce a financial guarantee for environmental restoration in connection with mineral extraction. The decision was made following appeals from the business community—some of the bill’s provisions will be revised based on further consultations.
A 35-year-old man, a native of Ukraine, was detained in Moldova on suspicion of involvement in a telephone fraud scheme.
