Why stick five fingers in your mouth? Bishkek City Council defended the business

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At the meeting of the permanent commission of the Bishkek City Council on municipal property, land management, urban planning, and architecture, the issue of increasing rental rates for land for municipal markets was discussed again. The question was raised by deputy Kazybek Ergeshov.

Earlier, representatives of the municipal enterprise "City Road Transport Infrastructure" reported that land rental rates had increased by 20 percent.

Meeting participants learned that the target revenue for the municipal enterprise for 2025 was set at 110 million soms, but in fact, 139.4 million soms were collected. Due to the increase in rates, the plan for 2026 has been set at 153 million soms.

“Why work so hard? You have already exceeded the plan, and you want to burden entrepreneurs even more. This is actually suffocating them. It seems you are trying to cover other gaps through the 'Oberon' market, aren't you?” Kazybek Ergeshov expressed his dissatisfaction.
Discussion topics Suffocating entrepreneurs. BGK deputy demands to reduce land rental fees

The deputy director of the municipal enterprise noted that funds are planned for the improvement of the markets, including roof repairs and replacement of outdated transformers.

Deputy Talaybek Daiyrbekov supported his colleague's opinion.

“You haven't invested a penny, but you continue to raise rates. Where's the logic? You shouldn't try to solve problems at the expense of entrepreneurs. Moreover, you didn't build the 'Oberon' market; it was the businessmen. Yes, the court made a decision on the return, but we live in difficult times. We understand how and from whom the market was taken. If you're not aware, I can remind you of this story. I see no reason for increasing the rental fee. Yesterday at a meeting in Osh, the head of the cabinet said that business should not be touched or oppressed. And he is right. Let's collectively file a complaint about your actions,” he stated.

Talaybek Daiyrbekov added that citizens are expressing dissatisfaction everywhere regarding the rise in prices for food and other goods.

“Everything starts with an increase in rental fees. Do you really think that sellers will cover these costs themselves? Not at all! All of this will fall on the final cost of the products. Before introducing increases, think about who will ultimately pay. In the end, the population will turn to the president with complaints due to such unreasonable actions from the municipal enterprise,” the deputy emphasized.

In 2024, it became known that the markets of the LLC "Oberon Dordoy" and "Oberon Orto-Sai" were returned to the state.
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