Galați has
the largest iron and steel plant in Romania, the ArcelorMittal Galați, which
was state-owned until 2001. It is still commonly referred to as
"Sidex", its old name. Romania's largest shipyard is located in
Galați. It benefits from easy access to the Black Sea and from its co-location
with the Mittal Plant. Galați is also a border checkpoint to Moldova.
