News about Regulation

The size of the global fish and seafood trade industry is estimated at approximately $195 billion. There is no official estimate of fraud in this industry. However, empirical studies show that approximately 20% of trade in these products may be exposed to various types of fraud.

The attempt of a female passenger on a Chisinau-Yerevan flight to take out of Moldova undeclared $60,000 ended unsuccessfully, Logos Press reports.

MPs were not satisfied with the report of the Chairman of the Competition Council, Alexei Gherțescu, on the progress in the implementation of the National Accession Program for the Internal Market Cluster, Chapter 8, Competition Policy, Logos Press reported.

The draft law on crypto-assets, to be elaborated by the end of the year, is one of the most “sensitive” for institutions supervised by the National Bank of Moldova (NBM). Its drafting is being assisted by an OSCE expert, Logos Press reported.

The experience of table grapes producer Nikolai Susan, from Ursoaya village (Cahul district) demonstrates that with cooperation and consulting support the organization of export to the European Union is realistic even for small and medium-sized farmers, Logos Press reports.

Excess supply and falling sugar prices have become an acute challenge for the global sugar industry. Ukrainian sugar growers promise to henceforth comply with European sugar market rules, Logos Press reported.

The chairman of the parliamentary commission on economy, budget and finance, Radu Marian, urged the institutions “not to put the horse ahead of the cart” and not to adopt EU regulations earlier than they are agreed upon in the EU itself, Logos Press reported.

The actual launch of the optional pension fund will only take place after the capital market mega-regulator approves the creation of the National Pension Savings Management Fund (NPSMF), which also includes the appointment of a fund depositary and the approval of an optional pension prospectus, according to Logos Press.

Against the backdrop of slowing economic growth, a lack of long-term capital and intense competition for investment between countries in the region, Moldova clearly needs new sources of capital inflows into the real economy. One potentially effective instrument is the investment residence permit.

Beginning April 1, 2026, all large non-household customers will be required to purchase natural gas exclusively on the free market, according to Logos Press.

The European Commission has approved a new package of measures under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) that directly prohibits the destruction of unsold textiles, footwear, accessories and clothing, Logos Press reports.

The government’s actions in terms of preparing local government reform have nothing to do with people’s welfare or financial efficiency, according to Logos Press.

Budget expenditures of public bodies will be analyzed for feasibility and reviewed at least once every 7 years, Logos Press reported.

The European Consumer Center in the Republic of Moldova has recorded a record in terms of speed of complaint resolution: the appeal of a citizen of the country to the seller from Canada was settled in just 12 minutes, reports Logos Press.

Moldova plans to create a mandatory mechanism of urgent response to cases of identification of children at risk at state border crossing points, Logos Press reports.

The negotiations between the Moldovan National Food Safety Agency ANSA and the Ukrainian authorities on unblocking the supply of poultry meat to Moldova are proceeding very carefully. The impression is that the parties really want to find a compromise, Logos Press reports.

Mobile operators in Moldova will be obliged to determine the location of a caller to the 112 service with an accuracy of 300 meters, reports Logos Press.

The countries of the “Odessa Triangle” – Moldova, Romania and Ukraine at the Munich Security Conference agreed to create a Triple Cyber Alliance, Logos Press reports.

Ukraine is seeking an early solution to the issue of resuming poultry exports to Moldova after it temporarily suspended imports, the Ukrainian Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture said, Logos Press reported.

Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics said at the Munich Security Conference that if Ukraine joins the European Union, Moldova should also be admitted, and then perhaps the “biggest act of European reunification” will take place, Logos Press reported.