BUSINESS PLAN

1. Executive Summary

“Ungheni Logistic Hub” is a strategic project aimed at developing an integrated logistics and industrial complex, located on a total area of 272 hectares in Ungheni, at the border with Romania and the European Union.

The project leverages its unique geographic position along the international corridor connecting Iași – Ungheni – Chișinău – Odesa, as well as direct access to dual railway infrastructure (European and CIS gauge).

Total estimated investment:

👉 €504 million

Estimated annual revenue:

👉 Minimum €5 million (initial phase) + additional energy income

Projected market capitalization:

👉 €1.256 billion

2. Strategic Locație

📍 Locație: Ungheni, Republic of Moldova
📍 Direct border access to Romania (EU)

Key advantages:

• Fast access to Iași (EU market)
• Strong connection to Chișinău
• Logistics corridor to Odesa
• Railway hub “BEREȘTI” (dual gauge: EU + CIS)
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• International road infrastructure access

3. Project Description

Total land area: 272 ha

Component 1 – Logistics & Industrial Park

• Area: 132 ha
• Facilities:
  • Class A warehouses
  • Industrial / production spaces
• Total built area: 1,000,000 m²

💰 Investment: €450 million

📈 Revenue streams:

• Minimum €5 million/year (rent & logistics services)
• OR sale of units at €1,000 – €1,300/m²

Component 2 – Renewable Energy Park

• Area: 140 ha
• Capacity:
  • Solar + wind: 120 MW
• Annual production:
  • 140,000 MWh/year

💰 Investment: €54 million

📈 Revenue:

• Electricity price: ~ 2.5 MDL/kWh
• Annual revenue potential:
  👉 ~ 350 million MDL/year (~€17–18 million)
• Optional:
  • Sale of capacity: €800,000 – €1,000,000 per MW

4. Competitive Advantages

✔ Strategic EU-border location
✔ Free economic / industrial zone potential
✔ Existing infrastructure (former military base)
✔ Dual railway system (EU + CIS)
✔ Lower operational costs vs EU markets
✔ Partial energy independence
✔ Strong scalability potential

5. Business Model

“Ungheni Logistic Hub” operates as an integrated logistics–industrial–energy ecosystem, generating multiple revenue streams:

A. Logistics & Industrial

• Lease of Class A warehouses (€ / m² / month)
• Lease of industrial production spaces
• Sale of units (€1,000 – €1,300 / m²)
• Logistics services:
  • Cross-docking
  • Long-term storage
  • Regional distribution
• Railway terminal operations (handling & transit fees)

B. Renewable Energy

• Electricity sales (PPA / spot market)
• Direct supply contracts with industrial tenants
• Sale of installed capacity (MW)
• Additional opportunities:
  • Green certificates
  • Energy export to EU (Romania)

C. Additional Revenue Streams

• Land lease for investors (build-to-suit projects)
• Auxiliary services:
  • Truck parking (TIR hub)
  • Maintenance & facility management
  • Fuel storage / terminal
• Strategic partnerships (joint ventures)

6. ROI (Return on Investment)

Total investment:

👉 €504 million

Estimated annual revenue:

ROI Scenarios

🔹 Conservative scenario:

• Annual revenue: ~€22 million
• ROI: 18–22 years

🔹 Optimized scenario (with asset sales):

• Faster capital recovery
• ROI: 5–8 years

🔹 Strategic investor / exit scenario:

• Project valuation: ~€1.256 billion
• Potential profit:
  👉 €700+ million

7. Key Investment Indicators

• IRR: 12% – 25%+
• Target occupancy rate: 70% – 90%
• Estimated rent:
  • €4 – €7 / m² (logistics)
• Logistics yield:
  • 8% – 12%

8. Development Strategy

Phase 1 (0–24 months)

• Infrastructure development
• Initial warehouses
• Launch of solar park
• Anchor tenants acquisition

Phase 2 (2–5 years)

• Industrial expansion
• Railway terminal development
• Energy contracts

Phase 3 (5+ years)

• Full-scale operation
• Exit / listing / institutional investment

9. Target Clients / Tenants

• International logistics companies
• Large retail chains (regional hubs)
• Industrial manufacturers
• EU–CIS distributors
• E-commerce companies

10. Economic Impact

• Job creation: 1000+ positions
• Accelerated regional development
• Increased import/export flows
• Positioning Moldova as a regional logistics hub

11. Implementation Timeline

Phase 1 (0–18 months)

• Infrastructure
• Initial warehouses
• Solar park launch

Phase 2 (18–36 months)

• Logistics expansion
• Industrial development

Phase 3 (36–60 months)

• Full capacity
• Full energy integration

12. Investment Conclusion

“Ungheni Logistic Hub” has the potential to become:

👉 The largest logistics and energy hub in Central and Eastern Europe

The project combines:

• Strategic logistics
• Industrial production
• Green energy

➡️ Delivering a sustainable, scalable, and highly profitable investment model