Free Economic Zones

FEZ are parts of the Moldovan customs territory, separate from the economic perspective, in which local and foreign investors may carry out entrepreneurial activities under a preferential regime, i.e. benefiting from special guarantees and facilities (tax, customs, regulatory, immigration, etc.).
FEZ are created for a period of at least 20 years. Moldova currently has seven FEZ, established between 1996 and 2011, located all over the country’s regions. There is also an international free port (South) and airport (North-East), with status similar to FEZ.
FEZ “Expo-Business-Chisinau”

FEZ “Balti”
FEZ “Ungheni-Business”
FEZ “Otaci-Business”

FEZ “Taraclia”
FEZ “Valkanes”
FEZ “Tvardita”
Marculesti International Free Airport
Giurgiulesti International Free Port (GIFP)
FEZ residents should be registered in Moldova (legal entities with local, mixed or foreign capital) and are selected by FEZ Administration, based on the investment amount and type, infrastructure available / to be created, type of activities to be carried out, etc.
The following types of activities may be carried out in FEZ:
Industrial production of goods (apart from ethylic alcohol and alcohol products);
Sorting, packing, labelling and other similar operations for goods which transit through Moldovan customs territory;
Other auxiliary activities necessary for the basic activities above (e.g. utility services, warehousing, construction, catering etc.);
External commercial activity (i.e. wholesale of goods imported into FEZ outside Moldova and offered for export).
Each type of activity within FEZ is subject to a separate time-limited authorisation issued by FEZ Administration.