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Freelancers owe MDL 7.98 million in single tax for September, due by 26 OctoberThe State Tax Service has sent 4,235 single-tax payment notices for September to independent entrepreneurs (freelancers). The total is about MDL 7.98 million, 17.33% more than the previous month. The payment deadline is 26 October. Freelancers’ September income exceeded MDL 53.12 million. About 54.19% of them received payments through dedicated business bank accounts, while 130 […]Moldovan Railways to raise freight tariffs by 15% from 1 November15% — that is how much Moldovan Railways (CFM) will raise its freight tariffs from 1 November 2026. The increase applies to domestic routes as well as imports, exports and transit. CFM attributes the decision to higher fuel prices. The new tariffs were presented on 9 October at a meeting between the company management and […]Two Chisinau customs posts open at weekends until 31 DecemberFrom 9 October to 31 December, the inland customs posts “Chisinau 1” (Industrială) and “Chisinau 2” (Cricova) are open every day, including Saturdays and Sundays, from 08:00 to 17:00. It is a Customs Service pilot project for businesses. During these hours the two posts carry out customs control and formalities within their remit. The Customs […]
World Bank: Moldova’s economy to grow 1.9% in 2026 and 3% in 2027In its October report, the World Bank forecasts Moldova’s GDP to grow by 1.9% in 2026, 3% in 2027 and 3.2% in 2028. The 2027 figure is slightly above June’s forecast (2.9%) but well below January’s (3.8%). The economy grew by 2.4% in 2025 and by only 0.6% in the first half of 2026. The […]Competition Council fines 27 firms for bid rigging in road repair tendersMoldova’s Competition Council has fined 27 companies a total of about MDL 95 million for bid rigging in State Road Administration tenders in 2019–2020. Instead of competing for contracts, the firms shared out procedures among themselves and exchanged sensitive information. The tenders were financed from the Road Fund. Contracts awarded in the rigged procedures were […]Moldova annual inflation rises to 8.6% in September, driven by gas and fuel8.6% — Moldova’s annual inflation in September 2026, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. Prices rose by an average of 1.7% in a single month and by 6.6% since the start of the year. The main driver was natural gas, up 40.8% on August, which added about 1.1 percentage points to monthly inflation. Over […]Business week: October 5 – 9, 2026Five stories that mattered for business this week. Annual inflation rose to 8.6% in September — gas up 40.8% in a month, diesel up 76.4% in a year. Minimum wage rises to MDL 7,600 from 2027 — employers should review next year’s payroll budget. Moldova Stock Exchange closes on 31 December — the capital market […]Moldova wins arbitration against gas supplier Rotalin over $63 million claimMoldova has won the international arbitration brought by gas supplier Rotalin, which sought about $63 million in damages. The tribunal issued its award on 2 October 2026, and the case is listed as concluded in the ICSID register. The claim was filed in August 2022 by Liechtenstein-based RTI Rotalin Gas Trading AG and its subsidiary […]Chișinău to host Moldova–Romania B2B meeting for travel agencies on 16 OctoberOn 16 October, travel agencies and tour operators from Moldova will be able to meet their Romanian counterparts face to face at a B2B session in Chișinău. The aim is to help Moldovan travel products reach the Romanian market. The event is organised by the National Tourism Office and the Ministry of Economic Development and […]Grain exports hit by logistics crunch: Giurgiulești–Constanța freight rises to $43 per tonneMoldovan grain and oilseed exporters are facing a logistics crunch: the Danube has fallen below the critical 4-metre level (3.99 m on 6 October), and attacks on ships in the Black Sea have pushed freight rates sharply higher. According to an analysis by expert Iurie Rija, farm-gate prices are now driven more by transport costs […]