● MONDAY, October 21
Tender contest for commercial spaces at Chisinau Airport cancelled
The Chisinau International Airport cancelled the tender contest for leasing out assets intended for public catering and specialized trade for the sterile area inside the terminal, IPN reports.
● TUESDAY, October 22
Moldovan leu depreciated against U.S. dollar in September
The exchange rate of the Moldovan leu against the U.S. dollar in September decreased by 0.7% on average to 17.4471 USD/MDL, compared to 17.5747 USD/MDL in August.
Cashless payments come with many advantages and precaution eliminates risks of fraud
Many people prefer cash because they got used to it and are unwilling to use new technologies. Other people are worried about the security of payments made by electronic means. In this regard, there are a number of measures that, once known and applied, help to avoid the risks of fraud and make payments in secure conditions. The National Bank of Moldova (NBM) tells about the advantages of cashless payments as part of the National Financial Education Campaign launched in partnership with the Independent Think Tank "Expert-Grup".
Low-cost company Transavia to launch Chisinau - Paris Orly flight
Another airline is coming to Moldova. From July 7, 2025, the low-cost company Transavia France will launch the Chisinau - Paris (Orly) flight. The flights will be operated twice a week, on Mondays and Fridays.
Each fifth petition to NCFM refers to bank frauds
Each fifth petition submitted to the National Commission for Financial Markets (NCFM) refers to bank frauds. The Commission announced a sharp increase in the number of petitions about bank frauds and formulated a series of recommendations to citizens.
● WEDNESDAY, October 23
Registration for compensation begins next week, budget not yet approved
Persons can register to get on-bill compensation for energy costs for the 2024 – 2025 winter season as of November 1. Minister of Labor and Social Protection Alexei Buzu said that the Government will continue to provide on-bill compensation, as the previous years. The citizens will have to register in the compensation system as from the beginning of November.
● THURSDAY, October 24
Transit simplification authorizations applied for and obtained exclusively online
The applications for transit simplification authorizations can be submitted exclusively through the Specialized Information Customs Decisions System The order on the approval of the technical norms concerning the authorization of simplified transit procedures, which introduces provisions on transit simplification authorizations, was published in the Official Gazette on Thursday.
Dorin Recean at "EU4Business": EU helps us build a developed economy at home
The European Union helps the Republic of Moldova build a developed economy and a competitive business environment at home, Prime Minister Dorin Recean stated at the closing conference of the project "EU4Business: Connecting Companies" (EU4BCC).
State Tax Service warns about false requests from tax authorities
The State Tax Service has warned about false requests sent with the illegal use of the institution's identity. The scam consists in sending messages to taxpayers' email addresses, illegally using the identity of the Service, with the request to present documents in connection with additional checks performed by the tax authority, making reference to a normative document repealed in 2017.
Moldova and Romania sign energy innovation agreement
The Ministries of Energy of Moldova and Romania on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation in the field of energy, with a focus on innovation and digitalization. The agreement was concluded at an official ceremony in Chisinau and marks a new stage in energy cooperation.
Work on draft law on local taxes in Chisinau started
The Chisinau City Hall informed about the initiation of the process of drafting a decision on the approval and implementation of local taxes for next year.
In this connection, a roundtable meeting was held on Thursday with the participation of members of the Economic, Financial and Socially Responsible Business Advisory Council, representatives of the Association of Investors of Romania in the Republic of Moldova and of “My Community” Program.
● FRIDAY, October 25
400 tonnes of seeds distributed to farmers affected by drought
Over 400 tonnes of winter wheat seeds will reach 175 farmers in the most affected districts of the country this week. The seeds, provided by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), are intended for farmers in such districts as Ștefan Vodă, Comrat, Ceadîr-Lunga, Vulcănești, Cantemir, Cahul, Taraclia, Florești, Nisporeni, and Telenești.
Two egg factories have obtained the right to export to the EU
Three companies from Moldova, two egg factories and one poultry meat factory, have obtained the right to export to the European Union market as a result of aligning our legislation with the requirements of the EU, announced Minister of Agriculture, Vladimir Bolea.
● SATURDAY, October 26
Agriculture Ministry develops new agricultural support measures for 2025
Family farms of up to 70 ha will receive increased support, and vegetable growers and sugar beet breeders will receive subsidies per hectare. The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry is developing new support measures for Moldovan farmers for 2025.
Cheaper heat in Balti
The enterprise "CET-Nord", which serves consumers in Balti municipality, requested the National Agency for Energy Regulation to reduce the heat charge in Balti to 1,819 lei/Gcal (excluding VAT). The request will be examined at a meeting on Tuesday, October 29.
