As we reported in the "News of flowers and bouquets" at the beginning of 2010 Russian Floral Union proposed to establish in Russia the so-called flower Exchange - auction, which could buy flowers cheap. However, were against the importers of flowers and some manufacturers.

Importers of flowers against a floral Exchange Auction

Specialists from Floristic Union explained that many flowers are imported into Russia in the so-called "gray" schemes, and only those semi flowers are cheaper - their owners do not pay for a lot of official documents. Flower Exchange will help sell the official record of flowers at prices at least close to the semi-legal. This will be due to the fact that the chain link dealers disappear, which leads to higher prices for goods at 30-35%.

Importers and manufacturers of flowers

However, importers of flowers - those "middlemen" - oppose such a solution, saying that so Russia would lose some jobs and significant revenue tsvtochnoy and floral industries. In addition, many specialists, including members of the All-Russian Public Organization of Small and Medium Enterprises in Russia, believe that organizing such exchanges colors requires hundreds of large floral companies, which themselves take such an initiative. Meanwhile, Russia's flower market is weak and unlikely to have counted more than a dozen serious players.

Exchange of flowers in Russia

Finally, some point out that, by itself Exchange flowers - the same mediator between producers and buyers of flowers, and if so, the escape from one form of mediation simply lead to another, not yet proven. Not doing so, it is reasonable to observe the flower market players. They ask not about creating a floral exchanges, and discounts on electricity, access to credit for the flower business and assist in the preparation of highly qualified personnel.