Diaspora & Trade: Moldova’s honorary consul in Zurich says the country is pushing harder on Swiss tourism, investment and exports after 18 months of outreach tied to the Diaspora Forum. Customs & Border Security: Moldova and Ukraine agreed to deepen customs cooperation—securing the common border, easing bilateral trade, modernizing infrastructure and digitizing procedures to support EU integration. Local Governance & Funding: Călărași and 16 nearby localities approved the biggest voluntary amalgamation cluster in Moldova, aiming to attract about 136 million lei for joint projects. Energy & Risk Management: Moldova’s government urged citizens to cut electricity use during peak hours as the grid faces pressure from heat and limited storage, while Energocom warned procurement costs may rise. Business Environment: A draft law for public consultation would expand transparency rules for company registration and business correspondence, with fines for missing or outdated required details. Finance & Capital Controls: The foreign-exchange limit for transactions without NBM authorization is set to rise to 250,000 euros from Jan 1, 2028, easing capital movement rules. EU & Diplomacy: PM Vasile Tofan used the Diaspora Forum to pitch a package of measures to restart the economy, while also discussing EU accession and investment ties with partners including Sweden, Belgium, Italy and Turkey.