AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoTaliban visit fallout: President Maia Sandu called the Taliban delegation’s trip to Moldova “shameful” and says disciplinary steps will follow after a coordination failure over visa approvals. Energy squeeze: With low water levels and high electricity prices, authorities urge people to cut consumption during peak hours; Moldova also approved a 30 MW solar plant with 60 MWh battery storage near Vadul lui Vodă. EU path and pay delays: Sandu says promised public-sector wage increases won’t likely start on Sept. 1 because the 2027 budget and tax framework still need final coordination. Diaspora push: At Diaspora Forum 2026, Sandu and PM Vasile Tofan urged Moldovans abroad to help promote Moldova in the EU and consider returning home. Tax reform 2027: The government unveiled a fiscal policy concept aimed at taxing labor less and taxing banks/dividends and “vices” more, while farmers oppose a VAT hike to 12%. Diplomacy: PM Tofan discussed EU accession and energy security with Bulgaria, Belgium, and Turkey, and Moldova plans non-resident ambassadors for Africa and Latin America. Local life: Students from Durlești won AI medals in Kazakhstan; pension data show 669,974 recipients and persistent gender gaps.
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