Government approved the III package of measures on debureaucratization: it concerns reducing the pressure of state control over entrepreneurial activity.
According to the project, entrepreneurs will be able to challenge decisions of controlling bodies in court, thus preventing unnecessary losses of time and money. Sanctions for abuse by inspectors will be introduced (from 180 to 360 conventional units) and the internal supervision of controlling bodies by the State Chancellery will be improved. There will also be a clear distinction between recommendations and prescriptions of inspectors, which will allow companies to spend less time on elimination and prevention of violations, and it will lead to a reduction in the number of fines. Inspection plans will be unified taking into account the category of economic agents and risks, the conditions for unplanned inspections will be revised and specific grounds for inspections of economic agents that deliberately evade control will be included. At the same time, the possibility of suspension of control periods in certain situations is envisaged, for example, during the period of waiting for the results of laboratory tests. At the same time, in case of offenses, the controlling body will act as an ascertaining agent and will strictly check only the information or objects that are necessary to detect an offense; the state inspection body will not have broad control powers. These changes are intended to create an environment in which enterprises can grow, progress and innovate. They will create a strong and sustainable economy that creates equal opportunities for everyone, from the largest entrepreneurs to the smallest traders. The Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization estimates that the bill will save businesses at least 71 million lei per year. At the same time, the risks of corruption will be significantly reduced. The draft law is proposed to be enacted a month after its publication in the Official Journal of Moldova, and fines for inspectors' abuses - in six months. The draft must be approved by the parliament. // 06.03.2024 – InfoMarket
