News about Regulation

Losses caused by telephone scammers in Moldova during the first five months of the year exceeded 157 million lei (approximately $9 million), and recent police reports document local incidents involving amounts ranging from 1.8 to 3 million lei per day.

Profits for participants in the nonbank lending market are declining. As of the end of May 2026, the net profit of loan and savings associations amounted to 15.9 million lei, compared to 20.9 million lei for the same period last year.

The government has approved a bill that reforms the system for recognizing the professional qualifications of doctors and pharmacists, bringing it into line with European Union legislation. The bill introduces uniform European approaches to the recognition of diplomas and completely overhauls the process for admitting professionals to medical practice.

The legislative branch will exercise parliamentary oversight over the activities of the bodies responsible for managing the state of emergency, and the duration of the state of emergency will become more flexible.

The new law is intended to make it easier for people with limited mobility to access six types of goods and services.

The Chisinau City Hall invites residents of the capital to participate in the “City Barometer,” launched as part of the process to update Chisinau’s General Urban Development Plan (GUDP) through 2040.

The heads of localities in Gagauzia adopted a declaration following their meetings with Maia Sandu, President of the Republic of Moldova, and members of the People’s Assembly of Gagauzia.

An order from the Ministry of Finance took effect yesterday, approving the form for the business license and its duplicate. At the same time, previously issued forms remain valid until the date on which they were issued or renewed.

Individuals who have suffered harm as a result of violations of competition laws will have the right to seek and receive full compensation for their losses.

Radu Musteață, Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry, announced his resignation. Prime Minister Vasile Tofan has already accepted the resignation. Both sides agreed that the decision was made to preserve public confidence in the new cabinet.

U.S. President Donald Trump intends to impose new double-digit tariffs on goods from dozens of U.S. trading partners just as the temporary tariffs he imposed following his crushing defeat in the Supreme Court on Friday (July 24).

Its beneficiaries will be required to submit documents verifying the use of grant funds, as well as reports on the results of their participation in the program.

The Moldovan Parliament has brought the country’s anti-money laundering legislation into line with European Union standards.

The Ministry of Energy is proposing to merge 12 gas distribution companies into a single entity, with the aim of reducing administrative costs and improving the sector’s efficiency. Vadim Ceban, Chairman of the Board of MoldovaGas JSC, stated that the company supports the initiative but emphasized that the reorganization itself will not lead to a noticeable reduction in natural gas rates.

Member of Parliament Constantin Cuimju criticized the way in which the PDS parliamentary majority is pushing through bills, stating that there is no proper legislative process and that parliamentary committee meetings have become a mere formality prior to voting in the plenary chamber.

Rail transport may be co-financed to improve mobility in certain localities in Moldova.

Parliament ratified the Convention Establishing the International Commission on Claims Relating to Ukraine, signed in The Hague on December 16, 2025.

Parliament adopted a bill amending the Law on the Organization and Operation of the 112 Service, which introduces the eCall system, which automatically dials the single emergency number in the event of a traffic accident.

The European Union has agreed on its 21st package of sanctions against Russia following several weeks of tough negotiations. EU countries have maintained key restrictions against Moscow but made a concession to Greece, which secured the right to continue transporting Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) outside the European Union.

The Moldovan Parliament has removed administrative barriers to the installation of photovoltaic systems and energy storage systems.