NBM works out prudential legal framework for virtual assets
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12 March 2025 10:10
The National Bank of Moldova launched the process of developing the prudential legal framework for virtual assets, with the objective of identifying the key components and adopting the best practices in the field, first deputy governor Petru Rotaru stated when presenting the Report on the National Assessment of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risks Related to Virtual Assets and
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The Republic of Moldova has signed a Declaration of Intent on the implementation of the International Volunteering in Enterprise (V.I.E.) program, which offers young French and European Economic Area nationals aged between 18 and 28 the opportunity to carry out professional internships in the branches of French companies in Moldova or in their partners, IPN reports.The Declaration of
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Prime Minister Dorin Recean participated in the Benelux-Moldova 2025 Business Forum, where he spoke to entrepreneurs from Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg (Benelux) about the areas in which they can invest in the Republic of Moldova. The head of the executive focused on such sectors as modern agriculture, pharmaceuticals and IT, IPN reports.According to Premier Recean, the star
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The delegations of Ukraine and the United States of America on Tuesday met in the city of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kyiv reported. According to the source, among the main topics discussed are the path to peace and Ukraine's relations with the U.S.Ukraine is represented by Andrii Yermak, head of the Presidential Office, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov
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