The Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure proposed for public consultation the draft Government decision on the organization and functioning of markets. Under the draft, the markets will be created based on the local council’s decision. The market is administered by a manager that can be the local public administration or a business entity. The market manager, by mutual agreement with the local public authorities, will work out the regulations governing the activity of the market in accordance with the standard regulations approved by the Cabinet, IPN reports.
The selling places in agrifood and mixed markets will be provided first to national agricultural producers, based on the producer’s certificate issued by the mayor. The selling places for local producers will represent at least 50% of the commercial areas at agrifood markets and, respectively, 30% at mixed markets.
Other innovative norms contained in the draft decision impose the obligation to use the trader’s card in a move to support the efforts made to diminish unauthorized trade.
