The Free Economic Zone (FEZ) represents excellent platform for export-oriented manufacturing companies, which benefit of preferential customs and tax regime. FEZ “Valcanes” was established in 1998 for a period of 37 years. It administrates 4 subzones with a total area of circa 200 hectares, namely in Vulcanesti City (2 subzones – 107 hectares); Comrat Municipality (50.3 ha) and Ciadir-Lunga Municipality (42 ha).

Greenfield, Subzone 1

FEZ “Vaklanes” is located in the proximity of 7 km to the East from the City center of Vulcanesti. The FEZ has immediate connection to European road E584 connecting the cities of Poltava (UKR) and Galati (ROU). The subzone is delimited to the East along the railway route connecting Vulcanesti with Chisinau and Black Sea port on Danube River. Out of the total area of the two subzones in Vulcanesti (107 hectares), circa 20 hectares represents free buildable area on greenfield.

Location Vulcanești
Population 15,200 inhabitants
Overall Population of Autonomy 162,000 inhabitants
Total Area of the City 15.25 sq. km
Organizational Form FEZ administration
Land Ownership Public
Land Destination Construction
Total Land Area 107 hectares
Free Buildable Area 20 hectares

Transport

Immediate access to European route E583 – B class road connecting the cities Roman (ROU) and Zhytomyr (UKR), which is national magistral road M3 Chisinau – Cimislia – Vulcanesti – Giurgiulesti (MDA) – border checkpoint with Romania.

Distances:
• 183 km to Chisinau
• 1.5 km to the nearest border checkpoint with Ukraine
• 39 km to the nearest border checkpoint with Romania

Immediate access to railway route connecting Vulcanesti with Chisniau and Black Sea port on Danube River.
195 km to Chisinau International Airport.
Giurgiulesti International Free Port is located at circa 40 km distance from Vulcanesti. It is the only Danube River and Black Sea port in Moldova with direct access to international waterways.

Utilities

Water supply:
artesian wells,
piplene in development.
Electric power:
1 substation of 420 kWa,
2 substations of 160 kWa each.
Natural gas:
0.125-0.25 MPa (Ø 90 mm).
Sewerage:
in development.
Available:
Master plan