KIEV, July 17 – No trade centers were commissioned in Kiev in the first half of 2012, while seven trade centers with a rent area of 230,834 square meters are to open in the capital in H2, according to the Ukrainian Trade Guild.

UTG notes that after these seven shopping centers are opened, the total market supply of retail space will increase by 29%, or 230,834 square meters, and will amount to 1.034 million square meters.