Ungheni land valued at 11 million lei tops Moldova’s new auction list
The Public Property Agency (APP) schedules a new round of major state asset sales. On December 16, 2025, the APP will hold a major land auction in Moldova, offering 31 lots.
These range from industrial spaces and old buildings to valuable parcels of land across several districts. The auctions will be held at the institution's headquarters in Chișinău. Interested parties must submit applications by December 15, at noon.
Focus on Ungheni: The Most Valuable Lot
The centerpiece of the sale is a five-hectare plot of industrial land in Zagarancea commune, Ungheni district. Its starting price is 11 million lei, and the buyer will be required to commit five million euros of investments in the area over the next three years. This marks the fifth attempt by the state to divest the property. Previous failures were reportedly due to either poor promotion or a lack of clarity regarding regional development plans.
The site’s high potential stems from its strategic placement near the future highway to Romania. This is a key logistical advantage expected to attract new factories, warehouses, and major industrial activities to the region.
Other Significant Assets for Sale
The auction list also features other significant assets. This includes a large, uninhabitable commercial space in Chișinău, on Uzinelor Street, with a starting price of 9.5 million lei—making it one of the most expensive assets up for bidding.
In Bălți, the government is selling a complex on Ciprian Porumbescu Street, valued at over two million lei, which is the third most valuable property in the auction.
The remaining 28 lots comprise administrative buildings, warehouses, old company headquarters, small construction plots, and former municipal service points located throughout the districts of Soroca, Edineți, Orhei, Drochia, Cimișlia, Hîncești, Rîșcani, Fălești, Glodeni, Telenești, Taraclia, and Criuleni.
Discounted Bids for Unsold Property
In parallel, the APP is holding a separate "discount" auction for six previously unsold assets. The initial prices for these properties are significantly lower, ranging between 15,000 lei and 207,000 lei. These assets are primarily buildings and lands located in Pelinia, Mîndîc, Lăpușna, Cinișeuți, Gordinești, and Ciolacu Nou.
How to Participate
Interested individuals and legal entities can submit applications until December 15, 12:00 PM. Applications must include all legally required documents and a mandatory 10% down payment of the asset’s initial price. After successful adjudication, the buyer has 20 days to complete the full payment, including a 1% private tax, before the final sale-purchase contract is signed.
The APP warns potential buyers that failure to make the full payment on time will result in the cancellation of the sale and the forfeiture of the down payment.
The Importance of Privatization
This privatization of state assets is a primary method used by the government to attract private investment, stimulate the local economy, and unlock the value of underutilized properties. Selling strategic industrial land, such as the Zagarancea property, is critical for generating new economic projects, creating jobs, and increasing state budget revenues.
Translation by Iurie Tataru
