The inhabitants of northern Moldova have a modern agrifood market owing to the contribution made by inhabitants of Larga commune to the reconstruction and repair of the local market. The market in Larga, which was inaugurated on October 4, includes a meat and dairy hall and a fruit and vegetables hall, as well as about 50 places at stalls, IPN reports.

According to a press release of the Migration and Local Development Project implemented by UNDP Moldova, the total budget of the project to renovate the market was of over 555,000 lei, 85,000 lei of which was the contribution made by locals, over 387,000 lei by the Government of Switzerland lei, while 65,000 lei by the Larga mayor’s office.

Mayor of Larga Radu Urechian said the people in three neighboring villages will benefit from better conditions at the market in Larga. The village also hosts the only business incubator in a rural area. The renovation of the market will further stimulate local economic development and will help create new jobs.

Besides the renovated market, with support from UNDP Moldova the Larga mayor’s office created the webpage www.agro-bazar.md, which aims to offer the possibility of purchasing local products at a distance.

The renovation of the market in Larga is one of the 23 projects implemented in 18 villages and five towns of the country, owing to which over 200,000 people benefit from better street lighting services, household waste collection, recreation, etc.