Sarajevo opens new neighborhood market with rent subsidies for local sellers

The Municipality of Novo Sarajevo and KJKP "Tržnice-pijace" Sarajevo opened a new neighborhood market in the Dolac Malta residential area of Sarajevo.

This project follows a long-term initiative by local residents who first began advocating for a market in the area in 2008. The new marketplace is located on a plateau near the Post Office and the BH Telecom building. The municipality aims to improve access to fresh agricultural products for the densely populated neighborhood and nearby workers.

Benjamina Karić, the head of the Municipality of Novo Sarajevo, stated that this is the first outdoor market established on the right bank of the Miljacka river. The market provides a space for local producers and small entrepreneurs to sell their goods. To support new businesses, the Municipality of Novo Sarajevo issued a public call to offer rent refunds for all tenants during their first year of operation.

The municipality allocated up to 100,000 KM for this purpose to help entrepreneurs take their first steps. Jasmin Terović, the director of KJKP "Tržnice-pijace" Sarajevo, described the market as part of a broader plan to expand the market network in the Sarajevo Canton. The market is intended to serve as a social gathering point for family events, bazaars, and fairs. Fadila Crnogorac, a resident who initiated the project, noted that the market will encourage community interaction.

The project received support from the Novo Sarajevo Municipal Council and councilor Nedim Salihagić, who secured the necessary budget funds.