News about Regulation
The Agency for Geodesy, Cartography, and Cadastre will revise the real estate valuation models used for tax purposes. The cadastre agency identified technical inaccuracies in these models related to the complexity and specific nature of the data used in the revaluation process.
Pietrangelo Buttafuoco, chairman of the Venice Biennale Foundation, stated that the European Union’s decision to cut off funding for the organization due to Russia’s participation in the art exhibition is politically motivated and jeopardizes the cultural institution’s independence.
Fuel prices will rise significantly again tomorrow: diesel will go up by 42 ban, and gasoline by 24 ban.
During the past workweek, the Agency for Agricultural Interventions and Payments approved for payment applications for financial support totaling 17.49 million lei from the National Fund for the Development of Agriculture and the Rural Environment and the Republic of Moldova’s Growth Plan for 2025–2027.
The parliamentary and non-parliamentary opposition have announced a new protest against the increase in natural gas rates. The demonstration is scheduled for July 28 in front of the parliament building.
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.
As of July 1 of this year, Moldova has suspended the registration of new independent merchants; as a result, the Ministry of Finance has clarified the requirements for ceasing independent commercial activities.
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.
The National Confederation of Trade Unions of Moldova (CNSM) is convening an extraordinary meeting of the National Commission on Consultations and Collective Bargaining. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the Government House. The main item on the agenda will be a bill to eliminate excessive regulation in the private sector and streamline the permitting system.
Deputata în Parlamentul Republicii Moldova, Ana Ţurcan-Oboroc, a înregistrat un proiect de lege care prevede modificarea Legii cu privire la Banca Națională a Moldovei, prin excluderea membrilor Consiliului de supraveghere care nu sunt salariați ai instituției.
The government is significantly expanding the list of grounds for compensation for abuses by law enforcement agencies. Compensation for material and emotional damages will be available for violations in administrative cases, illegal wiretapping, searches, and even inaction by the authorities. The bill is being prepared for adoption in its second reading.
The Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices is changing its approach to inspections: oversight will be conducted on a risk-based basis. The new methodology is designed to improve the efficiency, transparency, and predictability of inspections for businesses.
Ion Sturza, former prime minister of the Republic of Moldova, stated that the consequences of the banking crisis and the period of oligarchic influence continue to affect the country’s economy and financial system.
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.
In July, the Medicines Commission of the Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices (AMDM) approved the registration of 39 drugs. Of these, 33 were registered for the first time on the Moldovan market, while six others were re-registered.
As of the end of the first half of 2026, the State Register of Legal Entities listed 2,492 business entities from the Transnistrian region and the municipality of Bendery. Compared to the end of 2025, their number increased by 14.
The rights of part-time workers and the non-discriminatory nature of those rights with respect to compensation and other labor rights, as well as the employer’s obligation to inform them about the use of fixed-term employment, will be enshrined in law.
Since mid-December 2025, southern Africa has experienced several months of unrelenting rain. Floods submerged roads, bridges, clinics, and schools throughout the Gaza Province in Mozambique, affecting more than 700,000 people and forcing more than 200,000 to flee their homes.
Investments in energy conservation in Moldova are economically viable but face significant barriers. The economy’s high energy intensity, rising utility rates, and government programs worth billions of lei underscore the urgency of modernization. However, the process is being held back by a lack of effectiveness assessments—for example, for large-scale government housing modernization programs costing 1.4 billion lei.
In 2026, farmers will be able to participate in a single competitive grant program for post-investment subsidies, which will most likely be launched by the end of the year. However, under the new support mechanism, advance subsidies and phased investment compensation will no longer be provided.
