Moldova targets corruption with 470 cases in first half of 2025
In the first half of this year, officers from the National Anticorruption Center (NAC) identified approximately 470 criminal offenses, primarily related to active and passive bribery and influence peddling.
Meanwhile, the NAC’s Criminal Asset Recovery Agency (CARA) identified 408 assets worth over 130.64 million lei and issued asset seizure orders.
According to data presented on Monday, July 28, during a mid-year review meeting for 2025, the NAC handled a total of 581 criminal cases—364 initiated by the Center and 211 transferred from other institutions. Of these, 164 cases were referred for prosecution.
During the same period, CARA issued freezing orders on 223 assets valued at more than 22.4 million lei. These included nine real estate properties, nine vehicles, 18 bank accounts, and 187 cryptocurrency units.
Throughout the first half of the year, the NAC expanded cooperation with international organizations and institutions. It also contributed to drafting the National Accession Program (2025–2029) and the Reform Agenda aligned with the Republic of Moldova’s Growth Plan (2025–2027). Additionally, external assistance projects such as REDACT, EDMITE II, and Moldova is Europe – Support for EU Integration helped strengthen the NAC’s institutional capacity and supported Moldova’s alignment with European Union standards.
“The results presented today reflect not only the intense work of our teams but also the NAC’s strong commitment to fighting corruption at all levels. At the same time, the NAC is strengthening its role as a key player in the European integration process,” stated NAC Director Alexandr Pînzari during the meeting.
The NAC is currently evaluating institutional integrity at the State Tax Service, the Competition Council, the Civil Aviation Authority, and the State Labour Inspectorate.
Translation by Iurie Tataru
