Tiraspol, 14 May. /Novosti Pridnestrovya/. The entrepreneurial community is complaining about the size of rent for commercial and production areas. The situation was discussed at a governmental meeting. According to prime minister Alexander Martynov, today the state is implementing measures to make small businesses dynamically develop and create new jobs without cutting existing ones.
"A number of ‘road maps’ have been developed; they are aimed at making the business environment easier and more understandable," said Alexander Martynov.
Nevertheless, these steps are not enough, the prime minister added.
"The information we receive says that the size of the rental payment, on the one hand, is rather high, but on the other hand, it is changing rather dynamically," said Alexander Martynov.
In his opinion, it is necessary to find a balance in this issue: the owners of real estate should receive decent payments in order to maintain it in a normal state and have a commercial interest. At the same time, the size of rent should not adversely affect those making their business in Pridnestrovie.
"This issue must be dealt with. We need to consult with the business community, see to which extent the rent rates are objective, whether they have a significant impact on the development of entrepreneurship," underscored Alexander Martynov.
The prime minister called for the strengthening of interaction with the local authorities to solve the issue. "They understand what the situation is in their cities or districts, what the demand and supply are and which rental charge is more adequate," said Martynov.
The study of international practice is another aspect which should be taken into consideration, the prime minister believes. The participants of the meeting also talked about possible options for regulating rent payments on the part of the state. Such practices exist in many countries, including those with the market economy.
Alexander Martynov instructed the Ministry of Economic Development to draft and present the final proposals within a month.
The meeting was attended by Minister of Economic Development Sergey Obolonik and his deputy on tariff and price policy Ivan Derevenko, the government press service reports.
