Trans-Oil Group is one of BSTDB’s most prominent, long-standing clients in Moldova. The co-operation dates from 2017, when the Bank participated for the first time in the syndicated Pre-Export Finance Facility dedicated to financing group’s seasonal working capital needs associated with origination, primary processing, storage, and transportation of agricultural commodities sourced in Moldova and their subsequent export to other countries.

In the years since the Bank’s first loan to Trans-Oil, the group started it activities in Romania. BSTDB saluted this expansion and, in 2023, extended another one-year loan of USD 25 million to Trans-Oil Group as part of the Pre-Export Finance Facility dedicated to exports of agricultural commodities from Moldova and Romania. The expansion introduced a strong regional cooperation element in the operation, further supported by the fact that the recipient is already exporting extensively to BSTDB members, such as Türkiye.

Trans-Oil Group, established in 1996, is a market leader in the origination and trading of grains and oilseeds in the Black Sea region. The company has developed into a group with an impressive global network of clients, specifically focusing on Europe, Southern Mediterranean, Türkiye, and North/West Africa.

The importance of this operation for BSTDB as a regional development institution, stems from its positive impact on growth, export and employment, as well as from the strategic position of the agricultural sector, especially for Moldova. The operation highlights BSTDB’s commitment to support its member country facing various challenges and increased the chances of the recipient getting other funding sources.