No paperwork or customs broker: New procedure starts October 26

Applications for the processing of supporting documents related to a verbal customs declaration under the temporary admission regime may be submitted in electronic format starting Monday, October 26. The new procedure is available to both economic operators and private individuals and does not require a customs broker.

Moldova Hi-Tech Park plans face housing, state aid scrutiny

Moldovan lawmakers are reviewing safeguards for the planned Moldova Hi-Tech Park in Stăuceni, including a ban on residential buildings and stricter compliance with European Union state aid rules.

Moldova adopts 2027 tax policy with higher levies on business

Moldova’s parliament passed the country’s 2027 fiscal and customs policy on October 22, raising taxes on hospitality businesses, dividends and several consumer goods while introducing VAT relief on household energy consumption.

Moldova and Romania plan new cross-border tourist routes

Moldova and Romania are exploring new joint tourism routes to attract more international visitors, building on existing cross-border products and the region’s shared cultural, culinary and wine heritage.

Moldova advances Trump Liberty Line power project

Moldova’s Parliament approved a bill in its first reading on October 22 to accelerate construction of the Trump Liberty Line, a US-funded 400-kV power link with Romania designed to strengthen the country’s energy security.

Moldova and IMF discuss reforms, fiscal policy and growth

Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan and International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission chief Alina Iancu discussed the government's reform agenda and the country's economic outlook during an official meeting in Chișinău on Thursday.

Moldovan Parliament doubles financial thresholds for SMEs

The Moldovan Parliament voted on October 22 to double the financial thresholds for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), expanding support access for 147 growing companies under European criteria.

Moldova deepens energy integration with Romania and Ukraine

Regional energy integration with Romania and Ukraine is a critical security imperative rather than merely a policy choice, Energy Minister Dorin Junghietu said Thursday during a high-level sector conference in Chișinău.

Moldova requires clear legal rules for drone production

Moldova will permit military drone manufacturing only after establishing a comprehensive legal framework, with private firms operating under strict state oversight, Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu announced on Thursday.

Moldovan farmers threaten protests over grain import policies

The Farmers' Force Association warned Thursday it will stage protests with agricultural machinery unless authorities meet its demands, including extending grain import licenses, by October 30.

Moldova prepares business sector for EU Single Market entry

Moldovan authorities are slashing bureaucratic hurdles to help domestic companies survive fierce competition as the country accelerates integration into the European Union's Single Market, officials and business leaders confirmed.

Moldova risks losing 15 million euros on the Vulcănești–Chișinău line deadline

The Republic of Moldova risks losing 15 million euros from the European Union’s Growth Plan if the Vulcănești–Chișinău power line is not put into operation by the end of the year. Energizing this infrastructure is one of the conditions the authorities committed to meeting in order to access European funding, and the additional time granted to fulfill this requirement expires in December 2026.