A cleanup of illegal trade is coming in Yalta: Businessmen fear redistribution
The new mayor of Yalta, Yanina Pavlenko, who previously managed the wineries of the peninsula, promised to restore order in the city with spontaneous trade. She announced the start of the “special operation” on January 11, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports.
“The beginning of a “special operation” to eliminate illegal spontaneous trade in the city! At the moment, all entrepreneurs carrying out their activities in violation of current regulations and citizens simply trading are being served with acts and instructions. I hope for the consciousness of Yalta residents! At the same time, the stage of approval of the layout of non-stationary retail facilities is being completed, which will create transparent conditions for engaging in business activities and will be a source of income for the city. Friends! I myself am worried that vigilant inspectors will inadvertently offend the interests of respectable entrepreneurs,” Pavlenko wrote in her blog.
Her message caused indignation among local traders, who in their comments demanded that the administration first approve the layout of the stalls and hold a competition.
“I agree that before people are deprived of their income, even if it is not entirely legal, they need to be provided with jobs. It’s certainly not because of a good life that they stand on the “panel” (sorry for the comparison). People need to survive! Offer alternative options, if you don’t want to accept them, then you can act tough,” writes Olga Sushkova.
Entrepreneur Gennady Generalenko agrees with her: “The fight against the wrong kiosks always results in the installation of the “right” kiosks. Until there is a concept that everyone understands, nothing will happen. It will not be possible to bring everyone by the trunk into the kingdom of heaven until everyone is equal. There will be disabled people, Afghans and simply beautiful people. This means it will all end with fines and the demolition of the most frostbitten. We've been through it a thousand times."
Yalta journalist Sergei Sardyko reports that, without waiting for January 11, excursion kiosks on the Yalta embankment have already received notices of dismantling.
“Why was there a “psychic attack” on entrepreneurs on holidays and how will tourists be served now? And in general, do ladies understand the difference between spontaneous trade in shrimp and licensed excursion services?” – Sardyko comments.
As PolitNavigator reported, Pavlenko had previously announced a war against the “parking mafia” in Yalta, after which she advised to acquire additional security.
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