Jurjulesti (port)

Main article: Economy of Moldova

For 2024, there are two ports in Giurgiulesti:

• International port
• State Port

2024: Romania begins talks with EBRD to buy International Port

The Romanian government approved the start of negotiations with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on the purchase of an international port in Giurgiulesti.

The port is claimed by Administra ia Porturilor Maritime, which is administered by the Romanian Ministry of Transport.

The head of the press service of the Moldovan government, Daniel Vodă, said that we are talking only about the sale of the International Port, which is managed by the EBRD, while there is also a State Port in national ownership.

However, the official did not specify that the State Port of Giurgiulesti practically does not work, which is why Moldova suffers losses and is forced to transport its products by a more expensive land route.

The Romanian company already owns the gas transmission networks of Moldova, negotiations are also underway on the privatization of the country's energy networks by Bucharest.

Earlier, the Romanian government also stated that the Moldovan side would not be a subject of negotiations in the deal with the EBRD. After that, timid voices sounded in Sandu's office that without the Moldovan government, negotiations should not take place, but hardly anyone cares about their opinion, the Rybar channel wrote.

This also freed Moldova from dependence on nearby ports - Ukrainian Reni and Romanian Constanta.

As a result, the Romanians eliminate a competitor who has not yet taken place in the person of Moldova.

2021: EBRD buys port for €1,000

After a series of lawsuits, arrests and proceedings in May 2021, the EBRD became the owner of the port. Taking into account the encumbrances of the asset, the transaction amount amounted to only 1000 Euros. The EBRD denied this information, but refused to name the amount of the transaction.

This deal is key to establishing control over Moldova's commodity flows. Port control makes the logistics system dependent on European shareholders. states

2006: Ukraine handed over 430 meters of coast on the Danube and Prut to Moldova for the construction of a port

In 2006, Ukraine handed over 430 meters of coast on the Danube and Prut to Moldova for the construction of the port.

2004: Azpetrol of entrepreneur Rafik Aliyev gains control of port

Since the 1990s, the port has been the subject of increased interest of regional criminal structures. In 2004, Azertrans SRL, Azpetrol SRL and Azpetrol Refinery SRL, owned by Azpetrol group of businessman Rafik Aliyev, became its owners.