News about Regulation
The National Commission for the Financial Market and Financial Services (CNPF) imposed a fine of 250,000 lei on OCN MOGO LOANS SRL, finding that the company had only partially complied with the order issued by CNPF Decision No. 28/3 of June 9, 2025.
After analyzing the commodity structure of Moldova’s exports and imports for January through March of this year, economist Vladimir Golovatiuc reached conclusions that were “disappointing, to say the least.”
Most state-owned companies in Moldova do not disclose how effectively they use state-owned assets. An audit by the Court of Auditors revealed a low level of transparency and problems in the management of state-owned enterprises.
Russia is imposing a ban on imports of stone fruits from five Turkish companies. The restrictions apply to apricots, cherries, sweet cherries, peaches, and nectarines. The Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) explained the decision by citing the regular detection of quarantine pests in these products.
Experts propose that public funding be provided only to parties that receive at least 2% of the vote in parliamentary or local elections.
By 2030, Moldova plans to recycle at least 50% of its municipal waste; by 2035, 55%; by 2040, 60%; and by 2045, 65%. A separate target has been set for construction waste: at least 70% reuse by 2035.
Special lenient provisions for small and microenterprises (SMEs) will be introduced into the Code of Administrative Offenses, and triple penalties will be abolished.
The European Union is gradually moving away from the practice of advancing Moldova and Ukraine toward membership at the same pace. Following the opening of a new negotiation cluster, Brussels is making it increasingly clear that each country’s further progress will depend solely on the pace of its own reforms.
China’s rapid rise, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the war between the United States and Israel on one side and Iran on the other have made geopolitical rivalry the primary force shaping the global economy.
The political party Alianța Moldovenii (“Alliance of Moldovans”) issued the following statement: “The remarks by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz confirm that the PAS government is obligated to tell the truth about the prospects for European integration.”
The State Duma Committee on Financial Markets has finalized the draft law “On Digital Currency and Digital Rights” for its second reading. The new version proposes changes to the mechanism for blocking transfers linked to the illegal trading of cryptocurrencies.
White House Chief Donald Trump accused Canada of failing to clean up litter in its forests, which, in his view, is causing air pollution in the United States, and therefore threatened Canada with higher customs duties.
The Customs Service reports that, based on the results of inspections conducted between July 6 and 17, 2026, additional customs duties totaling 989,940 lei were identified, which are subject to collection for the state budget.
The Constitutional Court deemed the petition filed by Deputies Sergei Ivanov and Alexander Berlinsky regarding the review of the law on the organization and functioning of agricultural chambers for compliance with the Constitution of the Republic of Moldova “inadmissible for consideration on the merits” (No. 39 of March 6, 2026).
The state-owned company “Loteria Nationala a Moldovei” ended 2025 with a record net profit of 290.6 million lei. This is nearly 20% more than the previous year.
Energocom has submitted an official request to ANRE to raise regulated natural gas prices—and, for the first time, has publicly explained the figures underlying this request.
More than four years after the start of the full-scale war in Ukraine, a number of international companies that announced their intention to leave the Russian market continue to operate in Russia.
Vasile Tofan, the candidate for prime minister of the Republic of Moldova, has officially presented the updated lineup of the future cabinet. Most of the ministers from Alexandru Munteanu’s previous government have retained their posts. Changes were made in four ministries: Finance, Health, Culture, and Agriculture. The official vote of confidence in Parliament is scheduled for July 21, 2026.
The National Agency for Food Safety (ANSA) has begun assessing the system of sanitary, veterinary, and phytosanitary controls at the state border as part of Moldova’s preparations for accession to the European Union.
The winners of the 10th National Intellectual Property Competition for Youth took part for the first time in a study visit to the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) in Alicante, Spain.
