OREANDA-NEWS. February 02, 2012. According to Tudor Copaci, general director of the Agency of Public Property under the ministry of economy of Moldova, the biggest sum - 68,14 mln. leis (USD 5,8 mln.) – was received from sales of public shares in the capitals of 16 joint stock companies at 5 auctions held at the Stock Exchange of Moldova within 2011.

At the first auction, public shares were sold at the total sum of 15,98 mln. leis in 4 joint stock companies (Nordtutun, Monttehsan, Volatil-West Company, Incorgaz). At the second auction public shares were sold in another 4 joint stock companies (Farmacia Buiucani nr.465, Ciuleandra, Arhproiect, Fabrica de produse lactate din Cimislia) at the total sum of 5,76 mln. leis. At the third auction shares of the state were sold in two JSCs (Agat and Tehservice-Gama) at the sum of 5,89 mln. leis.

During the fourth auction state shareholdings in two JSCs (Electrocon, Mioara) were realized at a sum of 30,39 mln. leis. Finally, at the fifth auction, public shares in the companies of Masrut, Gazproiect, Fregata, Ungheni-Vin were sold at a sum of 10,1 mln. leis. Rest means were received from the sales of public property and five investment and 5 commercial tenders as well as during 5 another auctions.

The biggest sums were received from denationalization of Moldagroteh, state enterprise, Chisinau, sold at 20,1 mln. leis and from privatization of Anina, state enterprise, the village of Hirbovet, the Aneni Noi region.

As the ministry of economy of Moldova reports, the targets of receipts from privatization can be considered met, taking into account that the government reduced the incomes expected from 280 mln. leis to 110 mln. leis in December, 2011 as a result of the amendments introduced into the state budget for 2011. The government of Moldova expects privatization incomes for 2012 at 260 mln. leis.