Government approved new investment law: clearer rules, legal protection, and simplified procedures for investors
The Republic of Moldova is enhancing its legislative framework to attract new capital, following a 17.6% increase in investments in 2025. On Wednesday, August 12, the government approved a draft law to create a more predictable business environment. This law focuses on reducing bureaucracy, providing greater legal guarantees, and establishing a unique status for strategic investments.
According to the draft, the new framework will encourage investments in areas with high growth and innovation potential, such as digital technologies, energy, infrastructure, health, research and innovation, green investments and projects contributing to regional development.
One of the main novelties is the introduction of a special regime for strategic investments. Administrative procedures are to be simplified, and the Investment Agency will become a single point of contact for investors.
Land facilities will be granted for projects of at least 25 million euros, while investments of at least 50 million euros will be eligible for Investment Agreements with the Government of the Republic of Moldova.
The document also establishes clearer rules for granting investment facilities, including eligibility criteria, application conditions and well-defined periods. At the same time, the draft strengthens the legal protection of investors and regulates cooperation in the event of international disputes.
“Investments need clear rules, predictability and a framework in which important projects for the economy can be carried out more easily. The new law creates these conditions and introduces, for the first time, a clear regime for strategic investments. It is an important step for a competitive investment environment and for bringing the economy of the Republic of Moldova closer to European standards”, declared Deputy Prime Minister Eugen Osmochescu, Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization, at the Government meeting.
Rules for foreign investors regarding the transfer of financial means obtained
The document also provides guarantees for foreign investors regarding the transfer of financial means obtained from investment and economic activity carried out in the Republic of Moldova. According to the explanatory note, they will have the right to transfer the money resulting from investments to their country of residence or to other states, in freely convertible currency, in compliance with foreign exchange and tax legislation.
Transfers may include net profit, dividends, royalties, interest and other legally obtained income, as well as payments for the repayment of foreign loans contracted for investment activities. Compensation granted in case of expropriation or termination of investments, goods legally imported and unused for re-export purposes, as well as income obtained from the alienation of investment goods may also be transferred.
“The transfer of funds may be made after full payment of tax obligations and other pecuniary obligations due to the authorities of the Republic of Moldova”, the authors of the draft say.
The authorities may not suspend or condition transfers except on the basis and under the conditions expressly provided for by law, including for the protection of public order, national security and the stability of the financial system.
Distribution of financial liability
The draft also clarifies who will bear any financial costs in the event of international disputes between investors and the Republic of Moldova. If a measure or decision contested by the investor was taken by a public authority, the state will fully bear the compensation or other financial costs. Depending on the institution that made the decision, the financial responsibility may fall on the state or be shared between the responsible authorities.
The importance of the new framework is also supported by investment dynamics. In 2025, investments in the economy of the Republic of Moldova reached 41.4 billion lei, 17.6% more than in the previous year. According to the data presented in the document, investment activity intensified especially in infrastructure and in the development of production capacities.
Also in 2025, the Republic of Moldova attracted approximately 409 million euros in foreign direct investments, and the total stock of foreign direct investments accumulated in the economy reached approximately 5.4 billion euros. Most of the foreign capital comes from the European Union states, and the manufacturing industry remains one of the main areas in which investments are directed.
