The administration of the Madina container market in Bishkek has announced the cessation of trading on the site from November 10. According to the notice received, from that date trading rows A, B, C, D, E and H will be fully closed, along with the Sever-Novyy, Sever-1 and Sever-2 sections, the boutiques under the mosque and the Pakhta row.
Details of the closure and deadlines for tenants
Traders operating at the market must remove all goods and material assets and seal their trading premises by November 20.
Background and earlier statements about the market
Authorities had earlier announced the closure of the Madina market and planned to relocate traders to the Ala-Too bazaar. Those plans sparked protests among traders over high rent and the lack of proper conditions for trading. After complaints from traders, the city hall postponed the closure of the old market and granted additional time.
Previous actions by the authorities
Recall that in late August a major fire broke out at the Madina market, with 10 fire crews involved in extinguishing it. In October, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov visited both the new and the old markets, where he met with traders and heard their complaints. During the visit, the head of state ordered assistance for traders with the relocation, including transport, and that the process be completed within 10 days. He also proposed exempting traders from rent for the first three months at the new bazaar and then setting minimum rates for six months or a year.
- The Madina market administration has notified tenants that trading will cease from November 10.
- Traders must remove their goods by November 20.
- The areas being closed include rows A, B, C, D, E and H, Sever-Novyy, Sever-1, Sever-2, the boutiques under the mosque and the Pakhta row.
Context
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov earlier visited the markets and ordered assistance for traders with the relocation, and also proposed exempting traders from rent for the first three months at the new bazaar.
- The administration of the Madina container market has notified that trading will cease from November 10.
- Traders have until November 20 to remove their goods and seal their premises.
