News about Regulation

As a result of face-to-face inspections carried out by inspectors of the National Agency for Food Safety (ANSA) at the border points of the Republic of Moldova, a consignment of 10.5 tons of poor-quality imported dried fruit mixture (apples, apricots, plums, cherries) was detected.

Specifying the country of origin of goods may increase sales of local producers up to 15% in the fresh produce segment. Such a draft was discussed on Wednesday, March 25, in the parliamentary commission for economy, budget and finance.

Shadow banks were lending trillions. Without proper risk analysis and coverage. The first companies are already declaring bankruptcy, funds are forced to suspend payments. This forces bankers and analysts to look back on 2008 with horror and desperately try to prevent a new collapse of world finance.

Moldova is developing a legal framework for the full liberalization of currency transactions from the moment of accession to the EU. It will approve new rules for their implementation and remove provisions regulating authorizations from the legislation.

For the period of sharp fluctuations in fuel prices, tariffs for inter-district and district regular passenger road transportation will be adjusted to reflect the increase in diesel fuel prices.

The Transport Accident and Incident Investigation Bureau recommended that the Civil Aviation Authority review the legislation governing the operation of ultralight aircraft (ULM) and initiate a review if necessary. The objective is to clearly define the conditions for the issuance and renewal of airworthiness certificates for aircraft involved in accidents or serious incidents resulting in structural damage.

The total volume of insurance premiums written in 2025 increased by 3.1% compared to 2024. At the same time, the greatest growth was observed in fire and other natural catastrophes and other property insurance (by 21.0%). And in motor third party liability insurance (MTPL) – the traditional source of insurance business income for the Moldovan market – collections fell by 4.6% over the year.

Russia suspended ammonium nitrate exports for a month. Exports will resume on April 21. The ministry explained this by the priority of providing fertilizers to Russian farmers during spring field work. The exception will be deliveries under intergovernmental agreements.

The Ministry of Energy has warned Moldovan residents about possible power outages on Wednesday, March 25, from 17:00 to 22:00. This was announced by Carolina Novak, State Secretary of the Ministry. These measures are part of the actions within the framework of the emergency situation in the energy sector, which is to be considered today by the Parliament.

Forța Fermierilor, an association of grain and oilseed producers, will fight for the sector of these products, which are grown annually on about 85% of Moldova’s total land area, to be included in the Strategic Program of Agrarian Policy (PSPA). This document should also contain an EU directive to reimburse agrarians for excise duties on diesel fuel on a permanent basis.

Kazakhstan may become the first Central Asian country to join the board of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The Senate ratified amendments to the Chicago Convention, which provides for the expansion of the organization’s council.

The rules for calculating pensions may be revised. In particular, it is proposed to include in the insurance record periods of childcare by relatives – for example, a grandmother, paternity leave for fathers, as well as to grant the right to an early pension to women with many children.

Problems with the quality of Argentine sunflower imported to the Black Sea countries this spring are changing the balance on the market of the region in a paradoxical way. On the one hand, there is nominally more raw material. On the other hand, the actual supply of sunflower suitable for processing into food and fodder has not increased in the regional market. Obviously, such a contradiction between expectation and reality in the very near future will be reflected in the regional sunflower prices.

In 2025, 23,118 crimes were registered in Moldova, 1,481 cases or 6.02% less than a year earlier.

A Moldovan court on Monday authorized the extradition of a Ukrainian citizen from Moldova to India in a Rs 177 billion (MDL 371.7 million) scam case. The money laundering case is related to the financial pyramid scheme of the jewelry company Torres Jewellers.

It is proposed to strengthen the role of the Ministry of Finance in assessing the fiscal impact of public-private partnership (PPP) projects. The ministry will approve a document justifying the financial obligations of the parties and assessing their impact on the budget.

ANRE has set new maximum fuel prices that will be in effect tomorrow, March 25.

Recently, citizens have been informed about fines via Viber and Telegram. But these messages are false. The State Tax Service warns about this.

The Moldovan transport sector has been hit hardest by rising fuel prices. The authorities are ready to find the necessary solutions to mitigate the impact on the industry if the conflict in the Middle East continues.

The Government is “against” the introduction of exemption from real estate tax on the purchase of a first home. At the same time, the Cabinet of Ministers is “in favor” of reintroducing the maximum rates for this tax.