Tiraspol authorities extend salary payment deadline, citing budget pressures
The authorities in the Transnistrian region have announced an extension for the deadline to pay the second instalment of salaries. Instead of being paid by the end of this month, salaries will now be disbursed by the 9th of the following month. This decision, made during a meeting of the unrecognized executive from the left bank of the Nistru on Monday, March 30, is attributed to budgetary challenges and the need for more flexible resource management.
The amendment addresses the mechanism for paying employee salaries from the regional budget and extra-budgetary funds. Previously, salaries were disbursed in two instalments: the first between the 1st and 20th of the month, and the second between the 21st and 30th or 31st.
Alena Ruskievici, the Minister of Finance, explained that this adjustment is necessary due to a decrease in budget revenues and the need to adapt to the dynamics of income collection.
“It is essential to extend the deadline for fulfilling our obligations. This change does not contradict the current labor legislation regarding salary payments. As revenue is collected, we will meet our obligations,” stated Alexandr Rozenberg, the leader of the Tiraspol executive.
Officials in Tiraspol indicated that this measure aims to align salary payments with the timing of tax revenue, which is typically transferred to the budget toward the end of the month, thereby ensuring timely payments to public-sector employees.
We remind you that on March 20, the authorities in Tiraspol extended the state of economic emergency for another 30 days, a regime that was initially established on December 18, 2025. The administration justified this measure by citing financial difficulties and the risks of potential interruptions to natural gas supplies.
The energy crisis in the region intensified following the cessation of Russian gas supplies and the halt of transit through Ukraine on January 1, 2025. Additionally, Chisinau stopped purchasing electricity from the Transnistrian region, significantly reducing local budget revenues.
