News about Small and medium-sized businesses

Adrian Rezmeriță, a native of Moldova, has opened numerous Polonez stores in Ireland that sell goods from Eastern Europe, including Romania. The local Moldovan-Romanian diaspora is among the stores’ primary target customers.

Marshmallows from the “Bucuria” confectionery factory completely disappeared from retail stores in July and early August. The Chisinau-based factory’s flagship product is also unavailable at wholesale outlets, but this does not mean that production has been discontinued.

Due to disruptions at Black Sea ports, Ukraine will be able to export about 29.6 million metric tons this season, which is 54% lower than the previous estimate of 64.4 million metric tons, according to the country’s Ministry of Agrarian Policy. Wheat exports could fall by 53%—to 8.3 million metric tons—compared with an earlier forecast.

Moldova will appoint ambassadors to countries in Africa and Latin America. The diplomats will be based in Chisinau and will periodically visit countries where bilateral relations need to be developed.

A fund of funds established to develop Moldova’s capital market has attracted the attention of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC). This was announced by Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization Eugeniu Osmochescu during a meeting with representatives of the Moldovan diaspora.

Finance Minister Victoria Belous revealed some details of the draft budget and tax policy for 2027 that pertain to businesses. 

The deal by Moldova’s largest grocery retailer to acquire the Merci chain has come under antitrust scrutiny. The Competition Council has launched an in-depth investigation into Moldretail Group’s acquisition of 100% of the equity in Honest Company, which operates the Merci stores. The investigation will last up to 90 business days and is intended to determine whether the acquisition will lead to excessive concentration in the food retail market.

Our approach is not to raise taxes, but to shift the tax burden in the right direction: lower taxes on labor, and higher taxes on vices and excess profits.

Government and business representatives are identifying common solutions to support companies in the context of energy challenges. Deputy Prime Minister Eugen Osmochescu discussed this issue today with representatives of the business community during a meeting organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry through its sectoral committees on entrepreneurship.

Businesses will be permitted to use electronic archiving services. Digitized documents will be accepted during tax, customs, and other inspections, as well as during audits. Afterward, the original paper documents may be destroyed, with the exception of documents subject to permanent retention and those included in the Republic of Moldova’s Archival Fund.

In the first half of 2026, producer prices in Moldova’s agri-food sector fell by an average of 4.6% compared with the same period last year. According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), this trend was driven by a decline in prices for crop products, while the livestock sector saw a moderate increase in selling prices.

Moldova has a great opportunity to become a wonderful and beautiful country, especially with the help of young people from the diaspora. The experience they’ve gained abroad sets them apart and allows them to bring new ideas for the country’s development. PAS MP Eugeniu Sinchevici made this statement at the event “Youth Talk: Youth Changes the World.”

The City Hall of Cădîr-Lunga has launched its third municipal bond issue, totaling 8 million lei. This is a record of sorts for Moldova. Local authorities in other municipalities are not quite as decisive, although they are also closely studying this example.

The Municipal Center for Entrepreneurship Development (CMDA), a state agency of the Chisinau City Hall, announces that it is now accepting applications for the IMPACT NETWORKS project competition, implemented as part of the EUroBRIDGE_UA_MD European project, funded by the European Union.

Estonia ranked first in the world on the 2026 Rumavi Global Relocation Index thanks to its banking infrastructure, business environment, and property rights protections for non-citizens.

A quarter of a century ago, the market capitalization of each of the five largest banks in the EU exceeded that of the largest U.S. bank.

Thanks to the Interreg Danube program, Chisinau has become better known among tourists from the European Union. The capital city’s project to promote tourism at the local level is featured as an example of best practice on the official website of this European program.

Turkey and Moldova discussed measures to deepen their economic and strategic cooperation, including in the areas of trade, defense technology, and investment, said Turkish Trade Minister Ömer Bolat.

The central government and the Chisinau municipal authorities have agreed to coordinate their efforts to combat illegal street vending. This was announced during a meeting held at the State Tax Service office, attended by specialists from the State Tax Service and relevant departments of the Chisinau municipal government.

The authorities are analyzing the issues raised by the business community and preparing a package of measures to streamline procedures. This was announced by Prime Minister Vasile Tofan. He instructed the relevant agencies to prepare proposals by September 9 to reduce the administrative burden on entrepreneurs.