International activity
Automagistral-Pivden implements reconstruction and greenfield construction projects in Romania and Moldova. The company cooperates with internationally recognized leaders in construction and engineering design.
The company’s largest international contract was signed in Romania in 2025 for the construction of a 33.7 km section of the Arad – Oradea expressway. The contract value amounts to €460 million. Construction works are scheduled to begin in 2027.
In 2025–2026, the company is participating as one of the contractors in the construction of a new 28.55 km expressway section on the route connecting Budapest and Bucharest. The total contract value exceeds €150 million.
In 2026, the company is implementing a project in Moldova for the reconstruction of a 43 km section of the R34 highway. During the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025 in Rome, Automagistral-Pivden signed a memorandum of cooperation with Webuild and the leading engineering company Technital.
Projects in Moldova
In 2019, the company launched its first major international project in Moldova – the construction and reconstruction of 85 km of the M3 Chișinău – Giurgiulești highway. The project was financed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
As part of the project in Moldova, a production base was established, including an asphalt plant, a soil mixing plant, and later a concrete batching plant. On the first 54 km section, commissioned at the end of 2022, the company rehabilitated 9 bridges.
On other sections commissioned in 2023, earthworks totaling nearly 800,000 m³ were completed. The project also included the development of associated road infrastructure such as bus shelters, lighting systems, sidewalks, and parking areas.
In 2023, the company launched its second major project in Moldova – the construction of the 8.5 km Vulcănești bypass. The bypass connects the newly built sections of the M3 highway commissioned by the company in 2022–2023.
The project consists of two parts: a 3 km section of the existing road and a 5.8 km greenfield section. The new construction involved extensive earthworks totaling 320,000 m³, including embankments up to 16 meters high and cuttings with slopes reaching 30 meters.
A 50-meter bridge was constructed between the two sections. The new section was commissioned ahead of schedule, allowing traffic bound for Moldova’s Danube port to bypass the city.
In 2025, Automagistral-Pivden and Moldova’s National Road Administration signed a contract for the reconstruction of a 43 km section of the R34 highway between Cahul and Cantemir. The contract value is €57.1 million.
The R34 highway runs along the Romanian border, where six border crossing points are located. The rehabilitation of the road is important not only for the development of local communities, but also for improving logistics between Moldova and the European Union.
The project includes:
- Road widening and pavement reconstruction, reconstruction of intersections, and construction of access roads to agricultural lands and households.
Construction of 6 bridges. - Installation of sidewalks, lighting systems, safety barriers, drainage systems, utilities, and related infrastructure.
Automagistral-Pivden has established itself in Moldova as a reliable contractor that consistently meets deadlines, guarantees high quality, and applies modern technologies and engineering solutions.
Projects in Romania
Automagistral-Pivden has been operating in the Romanian market since 2023. During this period, the company established its Romanian office, which competes for the country’s largest infrastructure projects. The company’s first production base was built in Salonta.
The first major project in Romania was the reconstruction of Satu Mare International Airport, which included the rehabilitation of a 2,500-meter runway with a width of 60 meters.
The company also joined a consortium with the Romanian company Avant Airports to implement a concession project for the construction of the new Alexeni Airport, located 60 km from Bucharest. The former military airfield is planned to become the largest cargo hub in Eastern Europe.
The project includes a 20,000 m² cargo terminal with an annual handling capacity exceeding 10,000 tons. The airport will be capable of accommodating all types of aircraft, including Boeing 747 cargo planes.
A master plan for the project has already been developed, and negotiations with investors are ongoing. The project financing totals €400 million, with implementation planned over four years.
In 2024–2025, the company, in collaboration with a Romanian contractor, rehabilitated the pavement of the DJ137 regional road in Transylvania. The road connects Odorheiu Secuiesc and Cristuru Secuiesc and serves as an important tourist route. The rehabilitation section covered 21 km.
In 2025, the association PRECON TRANSILVANIA SRL – AUTOMAGISTRAL PIVDEN SRL signed a contract for the construction of the first 33.7 km section of the Arad – Oradea expressway. The route forms part of the strategic European Via Carpathia corridor, which will provide road connectivity between the Baltic, Black, and Mediterranean seas. The contract value amounts to €460 million.
The project includes the construction of 32 bridges, interchanges, and overpasses, including a 727-meter railway overpass, as well as two parking areas equipped with electric vehicle charging stations.
In Salonta, located between Arad and Oradea, the company established a production base featuring a modern modular office, accommodation facilities for 200 personnel, a modular laboratory building, a heavy equipment maintenance station, and an aggregate storage facility.
In 2025, the company also joined the construction of a new 28.55 km road between Oradea and Cluj-Napoca on the Budapest – Bucharest corridor. The contract value exceeds €150 million. The company is responsible for carrying out earthworks on a 6.5 km section. The total earthworks volume under the project amounts to 580,000 m³.