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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Moldova’s Tax Reform

There is a lot to admire in the Finance Ministry’s vision. There is also plenty to worry about.

Yesterday I sent you a deep dive into the Ministry of Finance’s ambitious 2027 fiscal policy proposal.

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A Deep Dive into the Proposed 2027 Tax Reform

A major reform proposal hopes to shift the philosophy of the tax system... and in the process has made just about everyone angry

Moldova’s Ministry of Finance announced on June 11 the most ambitious tax reform program in more than a decade...

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The Lifeline Ferry Service for Moldovan Loyalists in Transnistria

There are not many places in landlocked countries that require a ferry service, but for the residents of the small town of Molovata Nouă in Moldova, the ferry acts as a lifeline.

Molovata Nouă located on the Eastern bank of the River Dnies...

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Shor’s Expanding Empire

New Investigations Shed Light on Shor Financing and Activities

This week 3 new investigations were published into various aspects of Ilan Shor’s network. In each case investigative journalists have published sweeping looks into various...

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Moldova Opens Its First EU Negotiating Cluster

Hello and welcome back to Moldova Matters! I’m returning from my recent vacation and will get us caught up with a full Weekly Roundup tomorrow. In the meantime, this topic deserves its own article so here we’ll unpack the big story of the w...

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  • David Smith

    Originally from Virginia I've lived in Moldova since 2012, first as a Peace Corps Volunteer, later as an entrepreneur and small business owner. I write about Moldovan political and economic news to help explain to people why Moldova Matters.

  • Chris Flowers

    Chris has lived and worked in Moldova for over 10 years with experience in the NGO world, museums, tourism, and other domains. Co-founder of The Legal Aid Society of Moldova (legalaid.md) and DigitalNomadMoldova.com

  • Hamish Fraser

    Scottish in Moldova. Interested in politics, travel and the post-Soviet space.

  • Daniel Vodă

    Senior Foreign Policy & StratCom Expert at the Institute for Public and European Reforms. Former Spox of the Moldovan Government and MFA. Proud husband & dad. Writing from \ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\udde9Moldova.

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