Courtesy: American Embassy- Baku, Azerbaijan SUBJECT: IMI: CONSUMER PRODUCTS MARKET GROWING IN AZERBAIJAN
1. BAKU'S SECOND INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION FOR CONSUMER GOODS OPENED ON MAY 1 WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF PRODUCTS DESIGNED TO APPEAL TO AZERI CONSUMERS. GOODS DISPLAYED RANGED FROM COCA COLA AND NESTLE CHOCOLATE BARS, TO TURKISH BATHROOM FIXTURES, AND HYUNDAI AND DAEWOO CARS. THE TURKISH FORUM PROMOTION COMPANY AND THE AZERBAIJAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COSPONSORED THE EVENT. THEREFORE, MANY OF THE 100 EXHIBITORS WERE TURKISH FIRMS. BUT THE SHOW ATTRACTED A LARGE NUMBER OF OTHER INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTORS, E.G. GILLETTE, CARRIER AIR CONDITIONING, LEVI JEANS.
2. A SIMILAR SHOW IN SEPTEMBER 1995 FEATURED FOOD PRODUCTS AND CLOTHING. THE CURRENT SHOW APPEARS TO BE TARGETED AT AZERBAIJANQS GROWING MIDDLE CLASS CONSUMER. MANY EXHIBITS FEATURED HOME IMPROVEMENT ITEMS. ONE BOOTH DISPLAYED ONLY WINDOWS, A SORELY NEEDED ITEM FOR AZERBAIJANQS CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY. OTHER BOOTHS OFFERED KITCHEN CABINETRY, TILES AND COUNTERTOPS, AND FURNITURE. SHOPS OPENING THROUGHOUT THE CITY, ESPECIALLY THE PRIME-LOCATION BOULEVARD AREA, ALSO ATTEST TO THE RISING DEMAND FOR HOME IMPROVEMENT GOODS. IMPORTS OF CERAMIC TILE AND BATHROOM FIXTURES EXCEEDED USD 1 MILLION THROUGH THE FIRST NINE MONTHS OF 1995; WINDOW GLASS IMPORTS WERE USD 0.6 MILLION FOR THE SAME PERIOD. EMBASSY BAKU ENCOURAGES U.S. COMPANIES TO TAKE A LOOK AT THIS EXPANDING MARKET. BAKU MAY SOON BE READY FOR ITS OWN VERSION OF "THIS OLD HOUSE".
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SUBJECT: SECTOR ANALYSIS: DAIRY INDUSTRY OF MOLDOVA.
BEGIN TEXT.
THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THIS ANALYSLS IS TO IDENTIFY THE INVESTMENT
OPPORTUNITIES IN THIS SECTOR AND TO PROVIDE A DESCRIPTION OF THE DAIRY
INDUSTRY IN MOLDOVA AND ITS POTENTIAL.
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1. SUMMARY.
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THE DAIRY INDUSTRY IN MOLDOVA IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE FOOD
PROCESSING SECTOR. MOLDOVA LS AN AGRICULTURAL REPUBLIC. IT HAS A
LARGE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE WHOLE MILK GROUP PRODUCTS. MOST MOLDOVAN
ENTERPRISES, INCLUDING DAIRIES, STILL SUFFER THE CONSEQUENCES OF
RUINOUS INFLATION WHICH ATE UP THEIR WORKING CAPITAL IN THE EARLY
NINETIES AND FROM HIGH INTEREST RATES. DUE TO EXTREMELY HIGH PRICES
FOR ANIMAL FEED, THE MILKING HERD WHICH TRADITIONALLY SUPPLIED DAIRIES
WITH MILK HAS DECREASED IN THE LAST TWO YEARS.
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2. DESCRIPTION OF INDUSTRY.
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A. STRUCTURE.
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THERE ARE 26 DAIRIES AND CHEESE PRODUCING ENTERPRISES IN MOLDOVA. FOUR
OF THEM ARE LOCATED IN THE TRANSNISTRIA SEPARATIST REGION.
ALL DAIRIES HAVE BEEN PRIVATIZED ACCORDING TO A STANDARD OWNERSHIP
STRUCTURE DEVELOPED BY THE MINISTRY OF PRIVATIZATION: 50 PERCENT OF
SHARES BELONG TO SUPPLIERS, APPROXIMATELY 20 PERCENT TO COLLECTIVES AND
30 PERCENT BELONG TO DIFFERENT INVESTMENT FUNDS, TRUST COMPANIES AND
THE POPULATION.
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B. PRODUCTS.
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MOLDOVAN DAIRIES PRODUCE A VARIETY OF PRODUCTS:
1. WHOLE MILK GROUP:
MILK;
- SOUR MILK (KEFIR);
- SOUR CREAM;
- CURO (TVOROG);
- CHEESE AND SOFT CHEESE.
2. BUTTER,
3. SKIMMED POWDERED MILK,
4. ICE-CREAM,
5. DAIRY BY-PRODUCTS, WHICH ARE BEING SOLD BACK TO FARMS AND BAKERIES.
BUTTER IS THE LARGEST SELLING PRODUCT. IT CONSTITUTES ABOUT 40 PERCENT
OF TOTAL SALES VOLUME. IT IS FOLLOWED BY: WHOLE MILK GROUP - ABOUT 25 PERCENT,
DAIRY BY-PRODUCTS - ABOUT 10 PERCENT,
SKIMMED POWDERED MILK - ABOUT 15 PERCENT, ICE-CREAM - ABOUT 10 PERCENT.
TWO PRODUCTS ARE CURRENTLY BEING EXPORTED: - BUTTER PROOUCED BY THE BIGGEST
DAIRIES --- INCOMLAC (BALTI), INLAC
(CUPCINI), AND FLRORESTI DAIRY (LOCATED IN THE NORTHERN REGION OF
MOLOOVA)--- IS EXPORTED TO RUSSIA AND OTHER NIS COUNTRIES. - SKIMMED POWDERED
MILK PRODUCED BY INCOMLAK AND INLAC DAIRIES HAS A
GOOD REPUTATION AMONG FOREIGN CUSTOMERS ANO CAN BE CONSIOEREO TO COMPLY
WITH INTERNATIONAL STANDAROS. IT IS EXPORTEO TO WESTERN EUROPE AND
ASIA.
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C. SUPPLIERS.
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MOST OF THE RAW MATERIALS FOR DAIRY PROOUCTS ARE SUPPLIED BY LOCAL
FARMS. THE NORTHERN REGION OF MOLOOVA, WHERE MORE THEN HALF OF THE
COUNTRY'S MILK IS PRODUCED, IS A WELL KNOWN DAIRY REGION. DAIRIES FROM
THIS REGION HAVE LOW DEPENOENCE ON IMPORTED RAW MATERIALS. THEY PROOUCE
HIGH QUALITY, EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD TASTING PRODUCTS MAOE OF ALL NATURAL
INGREDIENTS. SOME DAIRIES IMPORT PACKAGING MATERIALS AND COCOA FOR
PRODUCTION OF ICE-CREAM ANO BUTTER FROM WESTERN EUROPE.
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D. COST STRUCTURE.
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ANNUAL GROSS DAIRY PROOUCTION IN MOLOOVA: 1993 -- 68,231 TONS;
1994 -- 29,123 TONS.
IN SEPTEMBER 1994, 5,519 TONS OF DIARY PRODUCTS WERE PRODUCED,
IN SEPTEMBER 1995, 3,020 TONS, A DECREASE OF 45.3 PERCENT.
------------------------------------------ E. MILK PRODUCTION IN MOLDOVA PER CAPITA. ------------------------------------------
1992 1993 1994
KILOGRAMMS 261 224 194
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3. CHARACTERISTICS BY REGION.
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A. GEOGRAFICALLY, MOLDOVA IS DIVIDED INTO THREE REGIONS: NORTHERN, CENTRAL
AND SOUTHERN. THE NORTHERN REGION OF MOLDOVA IS THE
LARGEST SUPPLIER OF UNPROCESSED FRESH MILK. THE "LAPTE" LARGE DAIRY,
LOCATED IN CHISINAU, IS THE MARKET LEADER IN THE CENTRAL AREA. THE
"INCOMLAC" DAIRY LOCATED IN BELTI, NORTHERN REGION, ONE OF THE BIGGEST
DAIRIES OF MOLDOVA, SUPPLIES A NUMBER OF DAIRY PRODUCTS TO CHISINAU
AREA. THE DAIRY SUFFERS CHARACTERISTIC PROBLEMS COMMON TO OTHER
DAIRIES: OF LIMITED SHELFLIFE OF PRODUCTS (FRESH MILK IN BOTTLES HAS A
24-HOUR SHELF-LIFE, ICE-CREAM MUST BE KEPT FROZEN); TRANSPORTATION,
AND LOGISTICS INVOLVING THE RECYCLING OF BOTTLES.
B. RETAIL PRICES COMPARISON FOR THREE REGIONS OF MOLDOVA.
AS OF JUNE 7, 1995, LEI
PRODUCTS CHISINAU BELTI KOMRAT
CENTRAL NORTH. SOUTH.
REGION REGION REGION
MILK, 1 L 1.48 1.00 1.46
SOUR CREAM 1KG 8.50 8.00 5.89
TVOROG, 5% 1KG 5.00 - 3.66
KEFIR, LL 1.40 1.32 1.40
BUTTER, 1 KG 15.00 14.86 19.32
CHEESE, 1 KG 14.60 LL.75 -
COTTAGE 8.10 6.50 5.50
CHEESE, LKG
AS OF JULY 7, 1995, LEI
PRODUCTS CHISINAU BELTI KOMRAT
CENTRAL NORTH SOUTH.
REGION REGION REGION
MILK, 1 L 1.48 1.00 1.46
SOUR CREAM 1KG 8.50 8.00 5.89
TVOROG, 5% 1KG 4.80 2.40 3.66
KEFIR, LL 1.52 1.32 1.40
BUTTER, 1 KG 12.00 13.10 19.32
CHEESE, 1 KG 14.60 12.67 -
COTTAGE 7.80 6.68 6.00
CHEESE, LKG
ONE U.S. DOLLAR ECUALS WITH 4.46 MOL.
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C. RETAIL PRICES IN CHISINAU, 1995.
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AS OF MAY 2, AS OF DECEMBER 2,
LEI LEI
PROOUCTS SHOPS FOOD SHOPS FOOD
MARKET MARKET
MILK, LL 1.40 1.00 1.50 1.20
SOURCREAM, 1KG 8.25 8.00 8.50 8.00
TVOROG(CURO) 4.20 6.00 5.50 6.00
5%, LKG
KEFIR, LL 1.34 - 1.35 -
BUTTER, 15.40 13.00 15.00 13.00
LKG
CHEESE, 14.40 12.00 13.50 12
LKG
COTTAGE 8.40 9.50 8.50 7.5
CHEESE (BRINZA),
LKG
ONE U.S. DOLLAR EQUALS WITH 4.46 MDL.
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4. MARKET.
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UNFORTUNATELY, MOLDOVAN DAIRIES HAVE LIMITED KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THEIR
MARKETS AND MARKET POTENTIAL. LIKE MANY COMPANIES IN THE FORMER SOVIET
UNION, THEY FIND THEMSELVES IN TRANSITION TO THE MARKET ECONOMY FROM A
PRODUCTION-ORIENTED BUSINESS MODE. THEY ARE NOT VERY FLEXIBLE, CAN
HARDLY DETERMINE CONSUMER PROFILES, ASSESS CONSUMER NEEDS, OR ESTIMATE
MARKET VOLUMES AND GROWTH POTENTIAL. THE MANAGEMENT OF MOLDOVAN DAIRIES
IS KEENLY AWARE OF THE NEED FOR THIS MARKET ORIENTATION AND, BY ALL
INDICATIONS, ARE READY TO ACCEPT ANY HELP AND GUIDANCE IN THIS
DIRECTION. AT PRESENT, MOLDOVAN DAIRIES FIND THEMSELVES WITH A REDUCED
MARKET FOR THEIR PRODUCTS. THIS IS THE RESULT OF THE FOLLOWING
FACTORS:
- EXPORTS TO RUSSIA HAVE BEEN SEVERELY REDUCED, - THE PURCHASING CAPABILITY
OF MOLDOVAN POPULATION HAS DECLINED,
- A NUMBER OF FORMER MOLDOVAN DAIRIES CONSUMERS ARE NOW PRODUCING THEIR
OWN MILK AT HOME AND ARE NO LONGER PURCHASING IT FROM THE DAIRIES.
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5. CONSUMERS.
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THE MAIN CONSUMER OF DAIRY PRODUCTS IS THE DOMESTIC POPULATION. A
DESCRIPTION OF THE MAJOR CONSUMERS OF DAIRY PRODUCTS IS AS FOLLOWS:
- WHOLE MOLK GROUP: WHOLESALE TRADE, SOCIAL GROUP, SPECIAL CONSUMER
(MILITARY);
- SKIMMED POWDERED MILK: INDUSTRIAL PURPOSE, EXPORT, SOLD TO OTHER
MOLDOVAN ENTERPRISES;
- BUTTER: WHOLESALE TRADE, SPECIAL GROUP AND SPECIAL CONSUMER
(MILITARY), EXPORT;
- ICE-CREAM: WHOLESALE TRADE, SOCIAL GROUP.
------------------------------------------------- 6. INFORMATION FOR U.S. COMPANIES AND INVESTORS. -------------------------------------------------
A. ALL CONTACTED DAIRIES EXPRESSED THEIR INTENTION TO UPGRADE
TECHNOLOGY, IMPROVE QUALITY OF THEIR GOODS AND LENGTH OF SHELFLIFE,
INSTALL NEW PACKAGING FACILITIES WHICH WOULO LET THEM EXPAND SALES AND
PRODUCTION, AND GAIN WORKING CAPITAL. BESIDES RECEIVING INVESTMENTS,
THEY ARE INTERESTED IN TECHNICAL ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE IN TECHNOLOGY
AND MARKETING.
B. AS NOTED ABOVE, SOME DAIRIES ARE IN THE DISPUTED TRANSNISTRIA
REGION. INVESTMENT, OR THE EXTENSION OF CREDIT TO COMPANLES LN THE
SEPARATIST TRANSNISTRIAN REGION, A PART OF THE COUNTRY WHICH IS
CURRENTLY NOT CONTROLLED BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT IN CHISINAU, IS
HIGHLY RISKY. IT IS RECOMMENDEO THAT SALES IN TRANSNISTRIA BE MAOE ON
THE BASIS OF PREPAYMENT OR LETTER OF CREDIT ISSUED OR CONFIRMED BY A
RELIABLE BANK.
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7. STATISTICAL APPENOIX.
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A. ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, 1980-1989.
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1980 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989
LIVESTOCK L,L76 1,259 1,214 1,162 1,131 1,112
INVENTORY:
CATTLE,
THOUSANDS
OF WHICH 435 446 431 415 412 402
COWS,
THOUSANDS
PRODUCTION 1,194 1,402 1,398 1,421 1,490 1,548 OF MILK,
THOUSANDS
OF TONS
MILK PER -- 3,424 3,510 3,582 3,861 4,022
COW*
* AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR, KILOGRAMS PER COW
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B. ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, 1990-1995.
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1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
LIVESTOCK 1,061 1,001 970
INVENTORY:
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KTDB, BMGT, MD
SUBJECT: SECTOR ANALYSIS: DAIRY INDUSTRY OF MOLDOVA.
CATTLE,
THOUSANDS
OF WHICH 395 397 403
COWS,
THOUSANDS
PRODUCTION 1,511 1,292 1,135 976 868.7
OF MILK,
THOUSANDS
OF TONS
MILK PER 3,972 3,020 2,413
COW*
* AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR, KILOGRAMS PER COW
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B. CHANGING STRUCTURE IN AGRICULTURE.
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TOTAL COLLECTIVE STATE OTHER PRIVATE
FARMS FARMS (COOP., PLOTS
(KOLHOZES) (SOVHOZES) STATE)
YEAR 1 9 8 0
NUMBER OF FARMS 978 588 390 - -
GROSS OUTPUT IN 1983 4,174 2,217 1,159 - -
PRICE
FIXED CAPITAL* 6,025 3,314 2,405 306 -
PROFITS* 223 155 68 - -
NUMBER OF LOSS-MAKING 247 203 44 - -
FARMS
PRODUCTION OF MILK* 1,194 686 289 2 217
MILK** 100 57.5 24.2 0.2 18.2
YEAR 1 9 9 1
NUMBER OF FARMS 1,261 696 389 176 -
AREA,THOUS. OF 2,718 1,673 601 7 437
HECTARES)
GROSS OUTPUT IN 1983 3,964 2,222 853 29 860
PRICES*
FIXED CAPITAL* 10,353 6,342 3,009 1,002 -
PROFITS* 3,056 2,081 975 - -
NUMBER OF LOSS-MAKING 9 1 8 - -
FARMS
PRODUCTION OF MILK* 1,292 778 228 1 285
MILK** 100 60.2 L7.6 0.1 22.1
* IN MILLION 1983 RUBLES (1 U.S. DOLLAR - 0.6 RUBLES) ** PERCENT
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C. MILK PRODUCTION IN MOLDOVA.
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1992 1993 1994 1995
PER CAPITA, 261 224 194 -
KILOGRAM
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8. LIST OF MOLDOVAN DIARIES.
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1. BALTI DAIRY (INCOMLAC)
ADDRESS: 279200 BALTI, 180 VOLODARSCOGO STR., MOLDOVA. TEL.: 373-231 32547;
32376.
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE: JOINT STOCK SOCIETY: 20% COLLECTIVE, 50%
SUPPLIERS.
DIRECTOR: MR. GRIGORASH PAVEL.
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 500
PRODUCTS: MILK, SOUR CREAM, TVOROG, KEFIR, BUTTER, CHOCOLATE
BUTTER, SKIMMED POWDERED MILK, TCE CREAM. MARKET:
- MILK, SOUR CREAM, KEFIR - FOR MOLDOVA; - ICE-CREAM (PRODUCES 1,5K - 2,5K
TON PER YEAR) - FOR MOLDOVA; -
- BUTTER - 70% RUSSIA, ARMENIA, AZHERBADJAN, 30% MOLDOVA; - DRY MILK POWDER
(PRODUCED 1,5K TON FOR 9 MONTHS OF 1995)- 80%
FOR WESTERN EUROPE (ENGLAND, HOLLAND, GERMANY, AUSTRIA). REVENUE: FOR 9 MONTHS
1995 - 4 MLN LEI.
EQUIPMENT: 50% NEW, 50% OLD. CURRENTLY COMPANY IS NEGOTIATING
WITH TETRA PACK COMPANY ON PACKAGING FOR MILK AND CREAM, 200G
PACKAGING FOR BUTTER AND NEW PACKAGING FOR ICE-CREAM. COMMENTS: INCOMLAC IS
CONSIDERED THE BEST AND MOST SUCCESSFUL
DAIRY IN MOLDOVA. THE GOOD QUALITY OF THEIR PRODUCTS IS RECOGNIZED BY LOCAL
AND FOREIGN CUSTOMERS. MANAGEMENT ACTIVELY
WORKS WITH SUPPLIERS HELPING THEM TO IMPROVE THELR QUALITY. GENERAL DIRECTOR
HAS BEEN TRAINED IN THE UNITED STATES.
2. "INLAC" CUPCINI DAIRY
ADDRESS: 279550 EDINET REGION, CUPCINI, MOLDOVA. TEL.: 373-246-71001.
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE: JOINT STOCK SOCIETY. DIRECTOR: MR. CEBOTARU IVAN.
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 355
PRODUCTS: MILK, KEFIR, SOUR CREAM, CURD, BUTTER, POWDERED MILK .
MARKET:
- MILK (FOR 9 MONTHS 1995 PRODUCED 1,205 TONS) AND NATURAL MILK
PRODUCTS (FOR 9 MONTHS 1995 - 396 TONS) - FOR MOLDOVA; - BUTTER (9 MONTHS
1995 - 993 TONS) - FOR RUSSIA AND AZHERBADJAN;
- DRY POWDER MILK - FOR WESTERN EUROPE.
EQUIPMENT: MOST EQUIPMENT MADE IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA. NEW PRODUCT: MOLDOVAN INSTITUTE
OF FOOD INDUSTRY HAS DEVELOPED
AND IMPLEMENTED A NEW PRODUCT FOR BABIES - ORY POWDERED MILK WITH
FRUIT ADDS. THE FIRST SAMPLES HAVE BEEN ALREADY PRODUCEO ANO ARE
BEING TESTED.
COMMENTS: AT PRESENT CAPACITY UTILIZATION IS 21 PERCENT. HOWEVER, DURING THE
SUMMER 1995, CAPACITY INCREASED UP TO 40
PERCENT. ADMINISTRATION IS NEGOTIATING WITH ITALIAN COMPANIES ON
A NEW PACKAGING LINES PURCHASING.
3. FLORESTI DAIRY
ADDRESS: 279800, FLORESTI, MOLDOVA.
TEL: 373-250 22353; 22439.
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE: JOINT STOCK SOCIETY: 50 PERCENT SUPPLIERS,
25 PERCENT COLLECTIVE.
DIRECTOR: MR. COZMIUC IVAN.
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 155.
PRODUCTS: BUTTER, MILK, ORY MILK, KEFIR, SOUR CREAM. MARKET:
- MILK FOR NEARBY REGIONS, BUTTER - NO PERMANENT CLIENTS. EQUIPMENT: OLO,
CZECH OF 20 YEARS OLO.
PROFIT: IN 1994 AMOUNT OF 500,000 LEI.
COMMENTS: THIS DAIRY IS INTERESTED IN INSTALLING AN ICE-CREAM LINE.
4. SOROCI DAIRY
ADORESS: 279900 SOROCI, 133 STEFAN CEL MARE STR., MOLDOVA. TEL.: 373-230 23684;
22287.
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE: JOINT STOCK SOCIETY: 50 PERCENT SUPPLIERS,
27 PERCENT COLLECTIVE.
DIRECTOR: MR. PANIC FEOOOR.
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 130
PROOUCTS: MILK, KEFIR, BUTTER, ICE-CREAM, CHEESE (WHICH IS FAMOUS IN MOLDOVA).
MARKET: MILK PROOUCTS - FOR MOLDOVA;
BUTTER, CHEESE - FOR RUSSIA, ROMANIA, BULGARIA.
EQUIPMENT: OLD FRENCH, HUNGARIAN LINES.
COMMENTS: THIS IS A SMALL OAIRY, BUT FAMOUS FOR ITS CHEESE.
5. VULKANESHTI CHEESE FACTORY
AODRESS: 278810 VULKANESHTI, 42 KOMSOMOLISCAIA STR., MOLOOVA.
TEL.: 373-253 23088.
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE: JOINT STOCK SOCIETY: 50 PERCENT TO SUPPLIERS, 20 PERCENT
TO COLLECTIVE.
OIRECTOR: MR. IVAN PELEOVLO.
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 72.
PRODUCTS: CHEESE, MILK, SOUR CREAM, TVOROG, BUTTER, SOFT CHEESE
(BRINZA).
MARKET: VULKANESHTI REGION, KAGUL, TARAKLIA, BOLGRAO, CHISINAU,
BALTI, GLODENI, OROKIA, EDINET, UNGHENI - REGIONS OF MOLDOVA. EQUIPMENT: RUSSIAN
8-10 YEARS OLD, HUNGARIAN CHEESE LINE. REVENUE: IN 1994, 500,000 LEI, OURING
NINE MONTHS OF 1995, 200,000 LEI.
MARKETS: RENI, ODESSA (SOUTHERN PART OF UKRAINE). COMMENTS: IT IS SMALL DAIRY,
LOCATED IN THE SOUTHERN REGION OF
MOLDOVA. IN THIS REGION DAIRIES HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MILK SUPPLY.
DIRECTOR HAD TRAINING IN THE UNITED STATES.
.
6. CHISINAU DAIRY "LAPTE"
ADDRESS: 277030 CHISINAU, 90 SAMIZEDGETUSA STR., MOLDOVA. TEL.: 3732-558340;
558332.
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE: JOINT STOCK SOCIETY: 50 PERCENT TO SUPPLIERS, 20 PERCENT
TO COLLECTIVE, 30 PERCENT TO INVESTMENT FUNDS.
DIRECTOR: MR. RETISH VASILII.
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 519.
PRODUCTS: MILK, SKIMMED POWOERED MILK, SOUR CREAM, KEFIR, RIAJENKA, TVOROG.
MARKET: DRY MILK - FOR AUSTRIA, GERMANY, NORWAY; OTHER PRODUCTS - FOR CHISINAU
REGION. THIS OAIRY HAS A NETWORK
OF 615 STORES ANO COMPANIES, A BIG NUMBER FOR MOLDOVA. EQUIPMENT: PARTLY NEW,
NEW HOLLANO LINE FOR MILK BOTTLING. REVENUES: FOR NINE MONTHS OF 1995 - 3.5
MILLION LEI. UTILIZED CAPACITY DURING WINTER CONSIST 10 PERCENT.
7. RISHCANI CHEESE FACTORY (LACTIZ)
AOORESS: 279300 RISHCANI, 73 COMAROVA STR., MOLDOVA. TEL.: 373-256 28554;
28955.
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE: JOINT STOCK SOCIETY: 40 PERCENT TO SUPPLIERS, 38 PERCENT
TO COLLECTIVE, 22 PERCENT TO POPULATION.
OIRECTOR: MR. ANGELUTA GGEORGII.
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 130.
PRODUCTS: OIFFERENT KINOS OF CHEESE, SOUR CREAM , TVOROG. MARKET: ROMANIA,
BOLGARIA, MACEDONIA, MOLOOVA.
8. CALARASH OAIRY
ADDRESS: 2792000 CALARASH, 35 STEFAN CEL MARE STR., MOLDOVA.
TEL.: 373-244 20605; 23212.
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE: JOINT STOCK SOCIETY: 50 PERCENT TO SUPPLIERS, 20 PERCENT
TO COLLECTIVE, 30 PERCENT TO INVESTMENT FUNDS.
DIRECTOR: MS. SADNIC GALINA.
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 50.
PRODUCTS: MILK, CREAM, KEFIR, TVOROG.
MARKET: NEARBY REGIONS OF MOLOOVA.
PROFIT: NO.
COMMENTS: HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MARKETING.
9. CHAOIR-LUNGA DAIRY "SIUTI"
AODRESS: 278700 CIAOIR LUNGA, 5 MOLODEJNAIA STR., MOLDOVA. TEL.: 373-261 23203;
23616.
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE: JOINT STOCK SOCIETY: 50 PERCENT TO SUPPLIERS, 18 PERCENT
TO COLLECTIVE, 32 PERCENT TO INVESTMENT FUNDS.
OIRECTOR: MS. RAOULOVA GALINA.
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 100.
PRODUCTS: MILK, KEFIR, SOUR CREAM, TVOROG. MARKET: NEARBY REGIONS OF MOLDOVA.
EQUIPMENT: IN 1995 BOUGHT TWO NEW MILK-PROCESSING LINES. PROFIT: NO. 23,000
LEI LOSSES. LOSSES ARE MAINLY CAUSED BY NON-EFFECTIVE BUTTER PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY.
COMMENTS: LOCATED IN THE SOUTHERN REGION OF MOLOOVA. IT HAS
PROBLEMS WITH MILK SUPPLY.
10. "DUMBRAVA" REZINA.
AODRESS: 279745 REZINA , 63 PACII STR., MOLDOVA. TEL/FAX: 373-254 22963.
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE: PRIVATE.
DIRECTOR: MR. CORCESCU IVAN.
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 10.
PRODUCTS: CHEESE, YOGHURT (36 HOURS SHELF-LIFE), CREAM, BUTTER.
MARKET: NEARBY REGIONS OG MOLOOVA, YOGHURT - FOR CHISINAU.
PROBLEMS WITH MARKETING.
COMMENTS: THIS IS A MINI PLANT BROUGHT FROM ISRAEL. CAPACITY OF
THIS PLANT IS 1 TON OF MILK PROCESSING PER HOUR. CURRENTLY PROCESS 4 T OF
MILK DAILY. HAVE PROBLEMS WITH BUTTER AND YOGHURT
MARKETING (BECAUSE OF ITS 36 HOURS SHELF-LIFE).
11. LEOVO CHEESE PLANT
ADDRESS: 278560 LEOVO, 5 STEFAN CEL MARE STR., MOLOOVA. TEL.: 373-263 22790;
22450.
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE: JOINT STOCK SOCIETY: 30 PERCENT TO INVESTMENT FUNDS,
50 PERCENT SUPPLIERS.
OIRECTOR: MR. POSTNICOV VIACESLAV.
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 94.
PROOUCTS: CHEESE, MILK, KEFIR. CURRENTLY IT IS PROCESSING 5 TONS OF MILK PER
DAY.
MARKET: ALL OVER MOLDOVA.
PROFIT: NO. WORKING WITH LOSSES.
12. CAHUL CHEESE PLANT
ADDRESS: 278830 CAHUL, 3 MIRA STR., MOLDOVA. TEL.: 373-239 23891; 23862.
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE: JOINT STOCK SOCIETY: 50 PERCENT TO SUPPLIERS, 34 PERCENT
TO COLLECTIVE, 14 PERCENT TO INVESTMENT FUNDS.
DIRECTOR: MR. SOLNSGAROV.
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 76.
PRODUCTS: CHEESE, MILK, KEFIR, BUTTER.
MARKET: CHEESE AND BUTTER - FOR CHISINAU, MILK - FOR MOLDOVA.
PROFIT: IN AMOUNT OF 400,000 LEI IN 1995. COMMENTS: CURRENTLY IT IS PROCESSING
10 TONS OF MILK PER DAY.
HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MILK SUPPLY.
13. ORHEI DAIRY
ADDRESS: 278400 ORHEI, 3 BORIS GLAVAN STR., MOLDOVA. TEL.: 373-235 20248;
21621.
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE: JOINT STOCK SOCIETY. DIRECTOR: MR. TIRA DMITRII.
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 50-70.
PRODUCTS: MILK, KEFIR, CREAM, TVOROG.
MARKET: OVER MOLDOVA.
REVENUE: SALES IN 1994 FOR AMOUNT OF 8,233,000 LEI WITH NET
PROFIT OF 454,000 LEI. SALES
IN 1995 DURING 9 MONTHS - 6,314,000 LEI, NET INCOME IN 1995 IS 269,000 LEI.
EQUIPMENT: OLD (USSR).
14. TARAKLIA DAIRY
ADDRESS: 278740 TARAKLIA, 65 VOCZALINAIA STR., MOLDOVA. TEL.: 373-274 22540.
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE: JOLNT STOCK SOCIETY: 50 PERCENT TO SUPPLIERS, 20 PERCENT
COLLECTIVE, 20 PERCENT TO INVESTMENT FUNDS.
DIRECTOR: MR. GHEORGHII BURLACOV.
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 57.
PRODUCTS: MILK, SOUR CREAM, BUTTER , TVOROG. MARKET: MILK, SOUR CREAM, BUTTER
OVER MOLDOVA. EQUIPMENT: USSR, HOWEVER SOME PARTS HAD BEEN RENEWED. PROFIT:
IN 1994 HAD LOSSES ALMOST 7OO.OOO LEI. DURING THREE MONTHS OF 1995 NET PROFIT
WAS 232,528 LEI. COMMENTS: LOCATED IN SOUTHERN REGION OF MOLDOVA. PROBLEMS
WITH
MILK SUPPLIERS.
15. UNGHENI DAIRY
ADDRESS: 279100 UNGHENI, 12 BERESHTI STR., MOLDOVA. TEL.: 373-236 32605.
DIRECTOR: MR. SAVVA VALERII.
COMMENTS: SMALL DAIRY LOCKATEO IN THE STATE FRONTIER BOROERING
REGION.
16. COMRAT BUTTER PLANT
ADDRESS: 278710 COMRAT, 54 LENINA STR., MOLDOVA. TEL: 373-238 23582; 22909.
OWNERSHIP: JOINT STOCK COMPANY.
DIRECTOR: MR. KOZLOVSCAIA RAISA.
COMMENTS: LOCATED IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF MOLOOVA.
17. LIPCANI DAIRY
AODRESS: 279600 LIPCANI, 93 JUCOVSCOGO STR., MOLDOVA. TEL.: 373-247 61554;
61278.
OIRECTOR: MR. MATCOVSCII VITALII.
18. DROCHIA OAIRY
ADORESS: 279400 OROCHIA, 1 SHKOLINAEA STR., MOLDOVA. TEL.: 373-252 25854.
DIRECTOR: MR. ISTRATII GRIGORII.
COMMENTS: SMALL DAIRY LOCKATED IN THE NORTHERN REGION.
19. NISPORENI DAIRY
AOORESS: 278360 NISPORENI, 65 PROMISHLENAIA STR., MOLOOVA. TEL.: 373-264 23042.
OIRECTOR: MR. ULINIC OAVIO.
COMMENTS: SMALL DAIRY LOCKATEO IN THE CENTRAL REGION OF MOLDOVA.
20. CAUSHANI DAIRY (FABILAPTE)
AOORESS: 278120 CAUSHANI, 10 TIGHINA STR., MOLDOVA. TEL.: 373-243 22774.
DIRECTOR: MR. BIZGU PETR.
21. CIMISHLIA OAIRY
ADORESS: 278620 CHIMISHLIA, BURVISTA STR., MOLOOVA. TEL.: 373-241 23377.
OIRECTOR: MR. CEBANOV VASILII.
22. HINCESHTI DAIRY
ADDRESS: HINCESHTI, 10 PROMISHLENAIA STR., MOLOOVA. TEL.: 373-234 226834;
22746.
OIRECTOR: MR. MANIC VALENTINA.
23. BENDER OAIRY (TRANSNISTRIA REGION)
ADORESS: 278100, BENDER, 128 SUVOROVA STR., MOLDOVA. TEL.: 373-232 20193;
20191.
OIRECTOR: MR. POLIACOV SERGEI.
24. RIBNITA DAIRY (TRANSNISTRIA REGION)
ADDRESS: 279700 RIBNITA, 97 VERSHIGORI STR., MOLDOVA. TEL.: 373-255 32561.
OIRECTOR: MR. KUZMENCO NICOLAI.
25. TIRASPOL DAIRY (TRANSNISTRIA REGION) ADDRESS: 278000 TIRASPOL, 127A 9
IANVAREA, MOLDOVA. TEL.: 373-233 33361; 33264.
DIRECTOR: MR. CECALIN ALEXANDR.
26. "SAALAD" DUBOSARI OAIRY (TRANSNISTRIA REGION) AODRESS: 278300 DUBOSARI,
43 IAKIRA STR., MOLOOVA. TEL.: 373-245 24442; 33671.
DIRECTOR: MS. ZGURSCAIA GALINA.
8. PREPARED BY BISNIS PSC, HELEN MIDORI. END TEXT.