Prices for meat will rise

In the near future prices for meat and fruit, imported from Georgia, will increase.  This is due to the fact that a bribe from every truck "Kamaz", bringing cattle, has been increased from  seven to ten thousand dollars.

   The size of bribes has raised this week. Each "Kamaz" contains s 30-35 head of cattle. Thus, for each animal in the average  they demand $285-$300,  Turan was told by  entrepreneur  importing cattle  to Azerbaijan, and  wished to remain anonymous.

   For the "Kamaz"  with fruits, the bribe for each  car  has increased from  $6,000 to $8,000.

    It is interesting, that people  collecting bribes from entrepreneurs are members of a group called "Kurd Ali." According to the same source, the transition of the Georgian-Azerbaijani border  for  "Kamaz" drivers  has no problems. But  the problem begin  at  the territory of Azerbaijan, from Balakan to Gazakh regions, where  drivers  face people form "Kurd Ali."

     Law enforcement agencies do not see the racketeers,  and nobody  punishes them. If someone complains,  he is  not allowed to import agricultural products; it  testifies to a high patron of  racketeers. Such a situation in criminal is impossible without the direct participation  of high-ranking and influential individuals from the highest echelons of power, who have monopolized agricultural sector.

    Entrepreneurs call this group the "Kurds", and noted that the increase in bribery automatically leads to higher prices for meat and fruit. In addition, on the eve of Ramadan, the  Arab businessmen buy the cattle in Georgia and forward it to  their countries by sea. It has caused a higher prices for live cattle in Georgia. Thus, the price increase is imminent. -03B04-