Voronezh fair reconstruction under standard architectural designs, Digi Mart USA News (Voronezh, Russia): Voronezh Mayor Sergei Petrin heard a report at a city hall meeting on amendments to legislation governing fair and market activity. The report was presented by Yulia Provotorova, head of the department for business development, consumer market and innovation policy.
The city administration’s press service reported the information on Monday, November 9.
Four retail markets currently operate in the regional capital, offering more than 1,300 trading places to entrepreneurs. In addition, 50 more sites operate under contracts for organizing fairs, with more than 3,000 places.
From January to September 2026, retail turnover at city fairs totaled nearly 17 billion rubles.
The changes were introduced by the regional ministry of business, trade and tourism into the regional government resolution regulating fair activity. They allow existing fair organization contracts to be extended once, with the market value of such rights reassessed.
The contract term has also been doubled, from five to ten years.
Another key adjustment concerns reconstruction of fairs according to new standard architectural designs for open and closed trading places, along with infrastructure upgrades.
According to Provotorova, the first wave of changes covers 36 sites, whose contracts have already been renewed. The remaining fairs will move to the new conditions after their current agreements expire.
“The appearance of existing fairs is outdated, so these changes are aimed at improving the look of Voronezh and ensuring comfort for residents. The new standard architectural solutions combine the aesthetics and functionality of the facilities,” she concluded.
