News about Regulation

The authorities are planning to launch a new reform of the health care system, which this time will affect primary health care. It is about reorganization of the network of primary care institutions through its “consolidation”.

The process of voluntary unification of mayoralties will become simpler, more flexible and more adapted to the needs of communities. Amendments to the current mechanism were approved today by the Cabinet of Ministers.

The Isaccea-Vulcanesti transmission line is currently the main source of electricity supply to Moldova from the European grid via Romania. The failure of this line is almost guaranteed to lead Moldova to an energy blackout.

The European Patent Office (EPO) will provide the necessary technical and methodological support to the State Agency for Intellectual Property (AGEPI) for institutional capacity building and harmonization of national legislation with European directives in the context of Moldova’s accession to the EU.

In New Mexico, a jury rendered a high-profile verdict in a case against Meta Platforms, ordering the corporation to pay 375 million dollars. The court recognized that the company had failed to provide an adequate level of protection for underage users of its social platforms.

UPDATED. The creation of the Convergence Fund was faced with inconsistency of tax systems: on the right bank of the Nistru River there is VAT, while on the left bank there is turnover tax. This complicates the unification of tax rules. But the authorities are ready to work in a “very friendly manner” to gradually implement unified rules and ensure equal conditions for business on both banks of the Nistru River.

Bank of America has begun rolling out an AI-enabled platform for financial advisors in what could be a game changer in transforming the wealth management industry.

The needs and opportunities for the development of the Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation System (AKIS) for farmers in the Republic of Moldova were identified by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAIA) and the Center for Agricultural Consultants (CCAR) during a joint meeting with development partners – representatives of the PL Solidarity Fund in Moldova and the Embassy of the Republic of Latvia in the Republic of Moldova.

The Cabinet of Ministers today approved a Government Decision on the application of specific measures to manage the emergency in the energy sector, starting from March 25, 2026.

Cashier’s checks issued by individuals engaged in independent trade activities will no longer contain an identification number, first name, last name, and address.

The neural network tools used in the Eksmo publishing house gave an unexpected failure: the algorithm thought that the surname “Dragunsky” might fall under the law on drug propaganda. The reason was a language association – the system matched part of the surname “drag” with the English word drug.

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.