Regulation

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.

Dental services in public clinics will now be paid for each service rendered rather than for each patient, which will improve access to the population and increase the efficiency of spending. For 2026, 143 million lei has been allocated for this purpose, Logos Press reported.

The Ministry of Health is launching a new Drug Inventory Monitoring System (SIMSM) that will allow real-time tracking of medication availability across the country, Logos Press reports.

Ilon Musk’s social media platform X will soon allow users to trade stocks and cryptocurrencies directly from their news feeds as the company begins to develop financial services as well, according to Logos Press.

The Association of Pork Producers of the Republic of Moldova considers the epizootic situation in the country “critical and out of control” and calls on the authorities to take urgent measures, reports Logos Press.

New rules aimed at limiting tourist traffic have been introduced on the Italian island of Capri in the Tyrrhenian Sea, Logos Press reports.

Moldova is preparing a legal framework for the entry of European companies (Societas Europaea), which are established in accordance with the norms of the European Union corporate law, Logos Press reports.

At the European Industrial Summit in Antwerp, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen defended the European Union’s carbon trading system (ETS). But she faced opposition from the leaders of Germany and France, who believe the high cost of allowances in the ETS threatens the economy and jobs, according to Logos Press.