On March 4, 2026, the meeting of Working Group No. 6 "Labor Market Development" took place, organized under the auspices of the Economic Council under the Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova. The event brought together representatives of public authorities and the business community to discuss the current challenges of the labor market and mechanisms for attracting foreign labor.
During the discussions, the business community emphasized that the labor shortage remains one of the most pressing challenges for the economy, especially for sectors such as industry, automotive, animal husbandry, construction or services.
Among the main issues discussed were:
- the need to simplify and digitize the procedures for documenting foreign workers;
- expanding the list of countries from which labor can be attracted;
- reducing the duration of migration procedures and establishing clear deadlines for examining files;
- improving institutional cooperation in the process of admission and stay of foreign workers.
EBA supports the development of a transparent legislative framework in the field of labor law, including with regard to the import of labor. At the same time, EBA is actively involved in the legislative deregulation exercise, so as to contribute to the creation of a predictable, transparent and attractive legal framework for the development of the business environment.
EBA was represented by Sandra Dolghii, Policy & Advocacy Manager EBA, and Eduard Gurin, Chair of the EBA HR Committee and Associate of Vernon David.