For the Regulation of Illegal Street Trading in Tbilisi

Abstract

From the end of the last century in Tbilisi, due to high unemployment, one part of population began illegal street trading; over time its scope gradually expanded and at present it is formed as a serious problem.

Although illicit street trading is some alternative source of income for a small number of population, its negative consequences are significantly serious. These are: Selling of food products - meat, milk, fish, cheese, sour cream, etc. in the street, in the open air, without meeting the basic sanitary and hygienic conditions; dreadful unsanitary conditions in respective territories; sharp worsening of populations living conditions due to the noise, difficulties of peoples movement and insanitariness in these territories; street markets and incomes reduction of those employed in them; extreme distortion of the city’s appearance, etc.

Illegal street trading in Tbilisi and in the territories adjacent to the Navtlugi Agrarian Market must be ended because of its negative consequences, but without taking into account street vendors considerations and proposals, without violent action against them. At the end of the article there are suggestions and recommendations; after their implementation, according to the author, it will be possible to end the illegal street trading in Tbilisi and restore lawfulness in this sphere.