At the last meeting of the State Commission on April 2 for the development of the Far East and Trans-Baikal Miklushevsky governor raised the issue of the high price of consumer basket of the region.
"Logistics of Russian goods today is that most of the products of luck in European Russia. Because of this and the price of the consumer basket in the Far East is quite high, " - Said Vladimir Miklushevsky. The Governor said that he met with representatives of several federal retail chains, inviting them in Primorye.
"The arrival of federal networks in Primorye and the Far East is very important for people. This will change the local market, and will help to reduce the cost of products " - The head of the region.
Known businessman, member of the Legislative Assembly of Primorsky Krai Calouste Ahoyan believes Primorye - quite an attractive region for large retail chains.
"Retailers can attract only profit. Primorye - a region with a population of 2000000 inhabitants, Vladivostok - a large, financially capacious city. Large retailers are present in cities Chernozem, where income is much lower than in Vladivostok. So I do not see any obstacles in order to make it work and we " - Said the deputy.
A similar opinion is shared by the chairman of the Board of Maritime Regional Office All-Russian public organization "Business Russia" Dmitry Suleev:
"I think the federal retailers come in Primorye. But exactly when it will happen, it's hard. Do any trading network has a plan of development " . In his opinion, it is necessary to resolve the issue with the placement of retail chains: "Of course, if you come to us such giants as" Mega "or" Auchan ", it will be attractive to the public."
According to director of the Center for Strategic Research, Doctor of Economics Michael Terek, attracting retailers may be the second largest project in Primorye after the APEC summit.
"No chain stores is difficult to imagine a modern international city. If there is no chain stores, this province. They drastically changing consumer environment. People with low incomes attract low prices, the rich - the range " - Said Thirsk.
