OREANDA-NEWS. October 09, 2012. Prime Minister Mykola Azarov has instructed the Ministry of Social Policy to study the experience of Kirovohrad on the functioning of the network of social shopping. The Head of the Government said this while interacting with users of social network Facebook.

According to him, on the basis of the analysis, which is held by the Ministry of Social Policy, the Government will take a decision on the establishment of such stores in other Regions.

Mykola Azarov said that during his trip to Kirovohrad Region he visited social shop and found that the prices are lower than in Kyiv and even in other stores of Kirovograd.

"This is an interesting initiative of Kirovohrad Region residents: introducing of social card, which in this store gives a discount. And due to what the discount is provided by? Rent and other expenses minimizes, which are included in trade margins. The regional administration is also negotiating with suppliers to implement their products in the store at a price almost equal to cost plus transportation costs. The "cheats" of mediators are eliminated. Of course, you cannot buy food bags and dozens of pounds in this store - there are restrictions", says the Prime Minister.

Mykola Azarov considers this experience is very interesting and useful. "There are my orders to the Ministry of Social Policy to study the experience and make appropriate decisions of the Government on this issue", says Mykola Azarov.