El régimen inaugura el inicio de la construcción del nuevo Mercado Oriental
El proyecto ejecutado con apoyo de China arranca con retraso y entre cuestionamientos por el caos histórico del centro de compras.
TL;DR
- Construction of the new Mercado Oriental has officially begun, a project in collaboration with the People's Republic of China.
- The goal is to modernize trade, boost the national economy, and generate employment opportunities.
- The new market will be located 300 meters from the current one, covering 80,000 square meters, with construction taking 18 months.
- The design includes a two-level structure for improved logistics and security.
- The Mercado Oriental is known for its historical disorganization, informal occupation, and recurrent fires due to inadequate electrical systems.
- Past attempts to reorganize the market, such as "Mercado Oriental 2" in 2005, were unsuccessful.
- There is skepticism among merchants and urban specialists regarding the project's ability to resolve the deep-rooted issues of chaos at the market.