1. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to political parties?

Moldova, Republic of

Moldova, Republic of

Answer
Yes
Source

Art. 26(6) of The Law on Political Parties (294/2007, amended in 2025):

(RO)

“(6) Se interzice finanţarea, prestarea unor servicii cu titlu gratuit ori susţinerea materială sub orice formă, directă şi/sau indirectă, a partidelor politice de către: [...]

c) cetăţenii străini, apatrizi, persoanele anonime sau cele care donează în numele
unor terţi; [...]

f) persoanele juridice cu capital străin sau mixt, persoanele juridice din străinătate;

g) alte state şi organizaţii internaţionale, inclusiv organizaţiile politice internaţionale;”

(EN)

“It is prohibited to finance, provide services free of charge, or provide material support
in any form, directly and/or indirectly, to political parties by: [...]

c) foreign citizens, stateless persons, anonymous persons, or persons donating on behalf of
third parties; [..]

f) legal entities with foreign or mixed capital, legal entities from abroad;

g) other states and international organizations, including international political organizations;”

Available at:  

https://www.legis.md/cautare/getResults?doc_id=148968&lang=ro

 

Comment

It is explicitly stated that foreign enitites are not allowed to donate to Moldovan political parties.

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