Trade

The trading network of the Yelsk region comprises 89 shops with the total trading area of 9,7 thousand square meters. The public catering network has 46 companies with the number of seating places of 2,6 thousand.

In January-November 2005 the population of the region bought goods worth of Br20,5 billion, what makes 129.6 per cent in comparable prices against the same period of 2004. Goods worth of Br1035 thousand were sold per capita. The sold industrial goods accounted for 65.8 per cent of their total number (in January-October 2004 – 96.5 per cent).

Consumer's cooperation organizations of the region ensured 56.4 per cent of the trade turnover. The share of self-service stores made 52 per cent.

There are 62 retail trade shops in the region including 18 grocery stores, eight household shops and 36 department stores. The settlements without stationary trading networks are serviced by two auto shops.

The actual provision with the trading areas makes 429 square meters per one thousand residents (the task is 260 square meters).

There are 56 public catering outlets in the region seating 714 people (a restaurant, four cafes, five cafeterias and one bar).