Kleinbergs dissatisfied after visiting Meat Pavilion, questions investment use

Riga Mayor Viesturs Kleinbergs visited the Riga Central Market and its Meat Pavilion on Thursday, June 13, expressing deep dissatisfaction with the current situation. According to him, it was known as early as Wednesday that the Food and Veterinary Service (BVKB) would close the trading premises for meat sales, but by the time of his visit, no effective solutions had been found.

During his conversation with traders, Kleinbergs noted that they were desperate, having to pack meat, attempt to redistribute it, and find alternative sales points. However, relocation to alternative premises had not been arranged. The mayor ordered the market's executive director to check whether management had acted responsibly and done everything to avoid such a situation.

Kleinbergs also demanded to find out where the money allocated for investments and repairs at the Central Market over the past five years had gone, and what had been done to prevent this situation, given that the need for serious repairs to the Meat Pavilion was known as early as 2020.

"First and foremost, an effective solution must be found so that meat traders can continue operations at Riga Central Market. If losses have occurred, the Riga City Council must find compensatory mechanisms and cover them from the company's funds," Kleinbergs emphasized. The situation affects more than 50 businesses whose employees are desperate, having been left without work just before the Ligo holiday and with goods that may perish.