Moldova launches privatisation of state assets including glass factory, hotel and publishing houses

Moldova privatization Chisinau Glass Factory Hotel Zarea publishing houses investment requirement

The Public Property Agency of the Republic of Moldova announced a new round of privatisation covering a group of state‑owned assets. The flagship listing is the Chisinau Glass Factory, offered through an investment contest with an initial price of MDL 773 million and a binding requirement for the buyer to invest more than €20.5 million within three years. Other assets put up for auction are Hotel Zarea (MDL 106 million), the publishing and printing enterprise “Știința” (MDL 6.3 million), the didactic publishing house “Lumina” (MDL 530 000) and the Experimental Chemical Enterprise “Izomer” (MDL 9.5 million). Applications for all assets close on 19 August 2026, with the bidding phase scheduled for 20 August. The glass‑factory contest continues with submissions accepted until 30 September 2026. The programme, coordinated by the Public Property Agency and promoted internationally by Invest Moldova Agency, aims to attract domestic and foreign investors, bring capital inflows and modernise key industrial, hospitality and publishing sectors.

The privatisation process follows a two‑stage evaluation that considers both the bid price and the pledged investments, seeking to unlock efficiency gains and boost competitiveness in the Moldovan economy.

Entities

Chisinau Glass Factory · Experimental Chemical Enterprise Izomer · Hotel Zarea · Invest Moldova Agency · Public Property Agency (Agenţia Proprietăţii Publice)

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[● 5 SOURCES] The initial price for the didactic publishing house “Lumina” is MDL 530 000. www.europesays.com · zugo.md · ceoworld.biz · www.economica.net · www.g4media.ro
[● 5 SOURCES] The initial price for the publishing enterprise “Știința” is MDL 6.3 million. www.europesays.com · zugo.md · ceoworld.biz · www.economica.net · www.g4media.ro
[● 5 SOURCES] Applications for all assets close on 19 August 2026 and the bidding phase is on 20 August 2026; the glass‑factory contest accepts submissions until 30 September 2026. www.europesays.com · zugo.md · ceoworld.biz · www.economica.net · www.g4media.ro
[● 5 SOURCES] The initial price for Hotel Zarea is MDL 106 million. www.europesays.com · zugo.md · ceoworld.biz · www.economica.net · www.g4media.ro
[● 5 SOURCES] Moldova announced a new privatisation round covering the Chisinau Glass Factory, Hotel Zarea, publishing houses “Știința” and “Lumina”, and the Experimental Chemical Enterprise “Izomer”. www.europesays.com · zugo.md · ceoworld.biz · www.economica.net · www.g4media.ro
[● 5 SOURCES] The initial price for the Chisinau Glass Factory is MDL 773 million and the buyer must invest more than €20.5 million within three years. www.europesays.com · zugo.md · ceoworld.biz · www.economica.net · www.g4media.ro
[● 5 SOURCES] The initial price for the Experimental Chemical Enterprise “Izomer” is MDL 9.5 million. www.europesays.com · zugo.md · ceoworld.biz · www.economica.net · www.g4media.ro