Moldova's National Commission for Financial Markets published an update on the operationalisation of the International Stock Exchange of Moldova, reporting that APP and a group of market participants completed a key milestone by signing the shareholders’ agreement on 31 October. The signatories listed were Bucharest Stock Exchange, Moldagroinbank, Donaris Vienna Insurance Group, GRAWE Carat Asigurari, Moldindconbank, MK Kredit, OTP Bank Moldova, Moldcell and Premier Energy Group. The project is framed as the start of a modern, internationally connected capital market in Moldova intended to expand opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors, and the update referenced an estimated timetable covering the remaining stages.