Meeting of officials and entrepreneurs in Salihorsk is unsuccessful
The meeting of officials and entrepreneurs in Salihorsk has brought no result. Let us remind you that a meeting of entrepreneurs from “October” market has taken place in Salihorsk this Tuesday. The entrepreneurs protested against the increase of the rent from 5.5 to 7 euro. About 1000 people have gathered there.
Officials from the district and regional executive committees, representatives of the local State Control Committee and the administration of the market have come to talk to them.
Having talked to the emotional crowd, officials suggested further negotiations with members of the initiative group of entrepreneurs.
According to the head of the group Tatstsyana Kushynskaya, the authorities still insist that 7 euro for 1 square meter is “a normal price”. Entrepreneurs are going to make them decrease the rent anyway. Officials explain their position by the fact that “October” market is not a private organization but a state one so “the state cannot operate at a loss”.
On the other hand, the administration used the market area inefficiently – a lot of it is empty. Trade fairs were organized near the executive committee instead of the market, says Kuchynskaya.
Specialists are preparing new tariffs based on the new rent. Salihorsk entrepreneurs have already sent letters to the local State Control Committee and to Minsk Region Executive Committee. They are hoping that their opinion will be taken into account when the decision is taken.
Officials from the district and regional executive committees, representatives of the local State Control Committee and the administration of the market have come to talk to them.
Having talked to the emotional crowd, officials suggested further negotiations with members of the initiative group of entrepreneurs.
According to the head of the group Tatstsyana Kushynskaya, the authorities still insist that 7 euro for 1 square meter is “a normal price”. Entrepreneurs are going to make them decrease the rent anyway. Officials explain their position by the fact that “October” market is not a private organization but a state one so “the state cannot operate at a loss”.
On the other hand, the administration used the market area inefficiently – a lot of it is empty. Trade fairs were organized near the executive committee instead of the market, says Kuchynskaya.
Specialists are preparing new tariffs based on the new rent. Salihorsk entrepreneurs have already sent letters to the local State Control Committee and to Minsk Region Executive Committee. They are hoping that their opinion will be taken into account when the decision is taken.
