Business week: October 12 – 16, 2026

Five stories that mattered for business this week.

• Moldova’s trade deficit reached €4.42 billion in eight months — for every €100 of imports there is only €33.6 of exports.
• The government backs a 46,680 lei personal exemption from 2027 — along with a 12% tax on interest; Parliament has the final say.
• 8% VAT only for wheat, maize and sunflower — barley and rapeseed would be taxed at 12%.
• Moldova asks the EU for a five-year transition for the 7% IT Park regime — Brussels has asked for more information so far.
• Yandex Go given 20 days to disclose its owners — the platform is being reviewed for security and data protection risks.