Moldova Wants to Expand Trade with the Netherlands and Attract More Companies
Moldova is committed to expanding trade with the Netherlands and attracting more Dutch companies to the country
Anti-corruption
AmCham Moldova proposes giving businesses a year to transition to the new AML and CFT regulations
A business association in Moldova has proposed softening and phasing in the new AML/CFT requirements, citing the risks to companies posed by tight implementation deadlines, complex procedures, and severe penalties. The discussion centers on a transition period, clarifying the responsibilities of regulated entities, and a more predictable accountability mechanism that should take into account the scale and nature of violations.
Moldova will expand cooperation with the Council of Europe Development Bank for infrastructure projects
Moldova intends to expand its cooperation with the Council of Europe Development Bank to implement infrastructure projects in various sectors
An AIPA official was detained in connection with a case involving the alleged acceptance of a bribe in exchange for a subsidy
In one of AIPA's department is being investigated a case involving an alleged corruption scheme related to the processing of an application for an agricultural subsidy. During the investigation, law enforcement officials seized a large sum of cash, and the list of possible participants and the source of the funds are currently being investigated.
AIPA will be accredited to manage European funding
AIPA will undergo an accreditation process to strengthen the institutional capacity of the National Fund for Agricultural and Rural Development and to prepare for the management of European funding
Moldova will tighten the fight against poaching and introduce a hunting license fee
Moldova will step up its efforts to combat poaching and will also charge a fee of 660 lei for a hunting license
In Moldova, criminal liability may be transferred following the reorganization of legal entities
Moldova’s parliament has backed, in first reading, a package of amendments that would tighten criminal liability for legal entities and change how responsibility is handled after corporate reorganizations. The draft also introduces new sanctions and broader grounds for liability in several serious offenses, with the final wording still to be reviewed in the second reading.
Three people have been detained in connection with the Moldatsa corruption case
Serious violations in the management of assets, personnel, and finances have been uncovered at a state-owned enterprise responsible for critical infrastructure. Dozens of searches have already been conducted as part of the investigation, and several people have been detained; investigators are examining the possible involvement of other officials and the extent of the damage.
Tofan ordered the development of a plan to ease inspections of businesses in Moldova
Prime Minister Vasile Tofan has instructed officials to develop a plan by September 9 to eliminate excessively strict inspections of businesses in Moldova
An investigation is underway in Moldova into the illegal receipt of 14.5 million lei in foreign funding
An investigation is underway in Moldova into the illegal receipt of external funding; the preliminary estimated loss is 14.5 million lei
The Ministry of Justice has warned of a new inheritance scam
The Ministry of Justice has issued a warning about a new "inheritance" scam
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