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Information and communication technology (ICT) covers all technical means used to handle information and aid communication.

Information and communications technology (ICT) includes the internet, corporate websites and social media, e-business, enterprise e-commerce, ICT security, the Internet of Things (IoT), data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing services, as well as computer and network hardware (equipment) and their software.

IT focuses on computers, computer systems, and computer technologies, while ICT encompasses IT, telecommunications, and digital technologies. IT is essentially a subset of ICT.

Market regulatory authorities in the Republic of Moldova:

• The Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization is the central specialized body of public administration, which ensures the implementation of government policy in the areas of activity entrusted to it.
  According to Government Decision No. 143/2021, the Ministry performs various functions, including: 8) digitalization of public services; 9) information technology and digital economy; 9¹) open data and information reuse; 9²) artificial intelligence; 10) policies in the field of electronic and postal communications; 10¹) cybersecurity; 11) quality infrastructure and market surveillance; 12) consumer protection policies; 13) international economic cooperation and trade policies.
• The National Agency for Regulation of Electronic Communications and Information Technology (ANRCETI) is the central public authority that regulates the activity in the electronic communications, information technology and postal communications sectors, ensures the implementation of development strategies for the nominated sectors and supervises compliance with the legislation in the field by providers on the electronic communications and postal services markets. For details, see Government Decision no. 643/2019.
• The Electronic Government Agency (AGE) is a public institution, whose activity aims to improve the quality of the act of governance and public services through the intensive application of information and communication technologies.
  According to Government Decision No. 760/2010, the Agency has the mission of implementing policies for the modernization of government services and e-Transformation of governance within the specialized central public administration, by offering efficient solutions for increasing the quality of government services and the act of governance. The Agency's areas of competence are the following: 1) modernization of government services; 2) e-Government Transformation; 3) Interoperability; 4) Cybersecurity Audit; 5) Other Areas Assigned to the Agency by Regulatory Acts.
• The Cybersecurity Agency (CSA) is the competent administrative authority at national level in the field of cybersecurity.
  According to Government Decision No. 1028/2023Government Decision No. 1028/2023, the ASC implements the state policy in the field and has the mission to strengthen cybersecurity at the national level, ensuring a high level of security for the networks and information systems of service providers essential for the functioning of society and the state.

For information - Legal basis of of Moldova

• Law No. 241/2007 on electronic communications

• Law No. 28/2016 on access to properties and shared use of infrastructure associated with public electronic communications networks

• Law No. 467/2003 on informatization and state information resources

• Law No. 142/2018 on data exchange and interoperability

• Law No. 91/2014 on electronic signature and electronic document

• Law No. 284/2004 on electronic commerce

• Law No. 231/2010 on internal trade

• Law No. 71/2007 on registers

• Law No. 982/2000 on access to information

• Law No. 109/2025 on open data and reuse of public sector information

• Law No. 290/2024 on metering of utility networks

• Law No. 81/2025 on the regulation of roaming services between the Republic of Moldova and the Member States of the European Union

• Law No. 174/2014 on the organization and functioning of the Single National Emergency Call Service 112

• Government Decision No. 169/2021 on the State Register of Public Services

For information - Legal basis of the EU

• Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 on European standardisation

• ICT Standardisation Priorities for the Digital Single Market

• Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 on a Single Market For Digital Services (EU Digital Services Act)

• Regulation (EU) 2022/1925 on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector (EU Digital Markets Act)

• EU eIDAS Regulation (European Digital Identity Act)