VIS proposes digital overhaul to make Moldova easier for business

VIS, a political initiative in formation, is proposing a national reform package that would streamline business registration, tax rules and investor services in Moldova. The plan targets entrepreneurs, local and foreign investors, and the diaspora, with a focus on faster procedures and fewer repetitive requirements.

Why it matters: - VIS says Moldova can become one of the region’s simplest, fastest and most predictable places to start and grow a business. - The proposal aims to cut delays, lower administrative friction and make investment decisions easier for entrepreneurs and investors. - The plan could affect local businesses, foreign capital and diaspora-led investment if adopted into policy.

What happened: - VIS – Viitor Independent și Siguranță, a political initiative in the process of formation and registration, presented a national reform agenda for business simplification. - The proposal focuses on digital registration and administration of businesses through a single electronic account. - The initiative was outlined in Chișinău, Moldova, on July 28, 2026.

The details: - VIS proposes a digital one-stop shop for entrepreneurs and investors. - The system would let businesses submit documents, obtain permits, check obligations and communicate with public institutions from one electronic account. - The reform package includes the “once only” principle, under which the state would not ask for information it already holds. - The proposal calls for clear deadlines for public institutions’ responses. - VIS also wants simpler tax rules and a predictable calendar for major tax changes. - The plan would reduce repetitive reporting and permits that lack justification. - Faster procedures would apply to investments in manufacturing, agriculture, energy, infrastructure and exports. - The proposal calls for equal protection for small, medium and large companies. - VIS wants a specialized service for local, foreign and diaspora investors. - Adrian Dulgher, the initiative’s founder, said entrepreneurs should not have to chase the state and that legal businesses create jobs, revenue and opportunities for Moldova. - The proposal says simplification would not remove necessary checks on safety, the environment, workers’ rights or consumer protection. - VIS proposes risk-based inspections aimed at preventing real abuse rather than automatically penalizing compliant businesses.

Between the lines: - The proposal frames Moldova’s business climate problem as one of process, not principle: too many steps, too much repetition and too little certainty. - By stressing digital tools and fixed timelines, VIS is signaling a pro-investment platform that tries to balance deregulation with oversight. - The emphasis on diaspora investors suggests VIS sees cross-border capital as part of the country’s growth strategy.

What's next: - VIS says it will invite entrepreneurs, business associations, farmers, investors and tax experts to help draft a concrete economic simplification package. - The next stage will likely determine whether the proposal becomes a broader policy platform or remains a political message. - VIS describes itself as a centrist initiative focused on economic growth, affordable energy, functional justice and modernization in Moldova.