Extra markets for year end

Extra markets for year end

JAKARTA (JP): In anticipation of increased demand for basic
commodities for the upcoming Christmas, New Year and Idul Fitri
celebrations, the city administration will establish a number of
temporary markets throughout the capital next month.

Head of the City Informal Vendors and Services, Jaya Sukmana,
said on Wednesday that the markets would be organized in the
parking lots of the National Monument (Monas) in Central Jakarta
and in front of the mayoralties' offices and sport facilities.

"We are also coordinating with suppliers to meet public
demands for lower prices, such as Indofood, ABC, Khong Guan,
Tropical and Sosro," said Jaya citing food and beverage
companies.

Jaya said vendors could utilize the market for free. They will
be provided with tents and chairs and tables. He said 140 vendors
signed up to participate in the market at Monas to be held on
Dec. 7 to Dec. 9.

He said the site could accommodate about 250 vendors and added
that the city had allocated Rp 25 million for the Monas market.
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