Moldovan Railways state enterprise to be reorganized by late 2026

Chisinau, September 16, 2026 – Moldovan Railways state-owned enterprise will be reorganized by December 31, 2026. The Parliamentary Committee on Economy, Budget and Finance examined a draft law providing for this measure and will propose it to Parliament for consideration in the first reading.

The draft law on the reorganization of state enterprise was developed by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development in accordance with the Reform Agenda under the Republic of Moldova’s Growth Plan for 2025–2027. The authors state in the document’s explanatory note that “the purpose of the reorganization is to create a more economically and administratively efficient entity that will support the development of Moldova’s railway infrastructure and improve the quality of transport services.”

According to the document, Moldovan Railways state-owned enterprise will be reorganized into Joint-Stock Company CFM-Infra. The reorganization does not involve a privatization process and does not entail the transfer of control over the railway infrastructure to private individuals or entities. CFM-Infra will be fully state-owned, while the railway infrastructure will remain under state control.

The reorganization procedure will include several stages, including the establishment of the institutional mechanisms required for its implementation; the inventory, delimitation and valuation of assets; the implementation of measures to protect creditors; and the transfer of rights and obligations, including employment relationships.

Following the reorganization, private operators will be granted access to the infrastructure under non-discriminatory and transparent conditions. Thus, the private sector will be able to operate its own freight trains by paying an infrastructure usage fee.

CFM reorganisation is provided for in the Railway Transport Code adopted by Parliament in 2022. The reorganization process began with the establishment of Joint-Stock Company Moldovan Railways Passengers and Freight. Thus, the completion of the reorganization of CFM-Infra will enable the separate operation of railway infrastructure and transport activities, with rules and financing mechanisms adapted to each.

Communication and Public Relations Department of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova