In Moldova, the financial instruments market will be brought into line with EU standards
Specifically, the legal framework governing the organization and operation of financial instruments markets in Moldova will be aligned with European Union standards. This is provided for in the draft Law on Financial Instruments Markets and Investment Activities, which Parliament adopted in its first reading. The document establishes the legal framework applicable to financial instruments markets, as well as to investment services and activities carried out in Moldova. The purpose of the document is to ensure the integrity, orderly functioning, and stability of financial instrument markets, as well as to enhance investor protection. The provisions of the bill will apply to investment firms, market operators, trading venues, as well as investment firms and companies from other countries that provide services or conduct business in Moldova. The draft law establishes the conditions for engaging in investment activities, as well as requirements for the authorization, organization, operation, and supervision of investment firms and credit institutions in Moldova. It also introduces transparency requirements for financial transactions involving financial instruments. The National Commission for the Financial Market will be responsible for monitoring this sector. In this regard, the Commission will develop IT systems to effectively monitor participants in the financial instruments market. The draft Law on Financial Instruments Markets and Investment Activities will be considered by Parliament in its second reading. Once adopted, the new provisions will take effect six months after publication in the Monitorul Oficial, with the exception of certain provisions that will become applicable upon Moldova’s accession to the European Union. // July 27, 2026 — InfoMarket.
