Armen Press
July 7 2004

MAYOR PROMISES TO REMOVE STREET TRADERS BY MID OCTOBER

YEREVAN, JULY 7, ARMENPRESS: Yerevan mayor Yerevan Zakarian, who
had promised to remove traders from the capital’s streets by last
April 15, but failed to do it, took another stroll today across
several Yerevan streets to see the pace of construction of
mini-markets, which are supposed to house the street traders.
Speaking to accompanying journalists, the mayor argued that not
only the municipality or community offices, but also the residents of
Yerevan should fight against open-air trade. “People should
understand that street traders violate all health requirements and
their goods pose threat to public health,” the mayor said.
Zakarian said the municipality will work to eliminate street trade
for good, adding that mini-markets will be ready in a couple of
months to house street traders in Arabkir, Kentron, Kanaker-Zeytun
and Erebuni communities. According to him, by mid-October street
trade will be removed from 80 percent of central streets.
Zakarian also said that 1.4 billion drams were released for the
current repair of central and other streets in the capital. The
repair will be finished in September.