The new mayor of Moscow criticized the former authorities for kiosks and tents abundance in the Russian capital and its historical centre. Two years ago the estimated number of kiosks was more than 10,000. 2008 it was reduced to 6,500. Due to this fact, heads of the municipal councils Tverskaya and Presnenskaya have already been fired, as well as the head of the Consumer market and service department. The Department must carry out an inventory check of small-scale retail facilities and remove the kiosks. First of all the unauthorized tents and those obstructing the traffic should be dismantled. Kiosk and tent owners are obliged to remove them within 24 hours after the order. Significant amount of fruits and vegetables are sold via “uncivilized” street retail in Moscow, such orders are to a benefit of retail chains and will have an effect on the structure of the retail market.
Source: www.retailer.ru