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AIPA opens applications for soil fertility support on 28 OctoberFrom 28 October to 27 November 2026, farmers can apply for funding for projects that preserve and improve soil fertility (measure DR-06). The state covers 50% of the project cost. This is the first application round for the measure. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, applicants may include farmers, local authorities, producer groups and organisations, […]EIB to provide Moldova €150 million for the Livada Moldovei-II programme€150 million — the amount the European Investment Bank will provide for the Livada Moldovei-II programme to modernise Moldova’s agri-food sector. The agreement was signed on 23 October by Agriculture Minister Eugeniu Osmochescu and EIB Vice-President Karl Nehammer. Farmers and companies across the country will receive long-term financing for production, processing, storage and logistics technologies. […]Several state e-services, including business permits, remain offline after cyberattacksSeveral state e-services for citizens and businesses, including filing for and issuing permits, remain temporarily offline. The E-Government Agency, the Cybersecurity Agency and STISC took the platforms down as a precaution to investigate the recent attacks and check the infrastructure. About 15 specialists have been working non-stop since 23 October. Services will return gradually, but […]
40 Moldovan companies head to Bucharest on a business mission on 19 NovemberOn 19 November, 40 Moldovan companies will present their products in Bucharest under the Export Missions programme. The mission is organised by the Investment Agency with financial support from the World Bank. The delegation covers four sectors: food products, fresh and processed fruit, furniture and wood products, and industrial goods. Before the trip, the agency […]Paid parking: law letting local councils set tariffs passes first readingOn 22 October, Parliament passed in first reading the bill on sustainable urban mobility. Paid parking becomes a municipal service: local councils set the tariffs, how it works and how the revenue is used, and cars may be wheel-clamped for non-payment if the driver is not there. Parking revenue is to go primarily to improving […]Parliament adopts 2027 tax policy: 8% dividend tax, 12% VAT for HoReCa40,020 lei — the new annual personal income tax allowance, up from 29,700 lei today. Moldova’s Parliament has passed the tax policy in second reading, with nearly 70 amendments from MPs. Most provisions apply from 2027. The tax burden on wages goes down, while some business taxes go up: dividend tax rises from 6% to […]Business week: October 19 – 23, 2026Five stories that mattered for business this week. Currency operations up to €100,000 will not need NBM authorisation — the rule takes effect on 20 November and eases investments and loans abroad. ANRE expects electricity prices to rise by up to 15%: companies should review their energy budgets. Taxi platforms must process payments only through […]Moldovan companies imported more cars from China than from the entire EU14,000 cars — that is how many Moldovan companies imported from China between July 2025 and June 2026, against 11,700 from all 27 EU member states. The figures were presented by economist Veaceslav Ioniță (IDIS Viitorul). China overtook Germany by the number of cars imported by companies back in 2020, and in 2025 by value […]PORT MALL to add 13,000 sq m, new wing due in 2027PORT MALL, Moldova’s largest shopping centre, will add 13,000 square metres of leasable space. Businessman Anatolie Golea announced the expansion at the mall’s third anniversary; construction in the right wing of the building is already visible. The new area is due to open in 2027. According to Golea, footfall is up 40% compared with the […]From 1 November, 20% VAT applies to foreign parcels worth up to €150From 1 November, purchases that individuals make from foreign sellers (B2C parcels) worth up to €150 will be subject to 20% VAT. The tax is calculated on the value of the goods. The new rules were explained by Poșta Moldovei, the national post. VAT can be paid at checkout, if the platform or seller offers […]