Leonid Nesterенко

Leonid Nesterенко is the president of the Union of Vending Operators (СОТА) in Russia, representing a coalition of 46 companies that contribute to approximately 30% of the country's vending market. He has been vocal about the challenges facing the vending industry, particularly regarding the significant increase in trade fees that threaten the viability of vending operations in Moscow. Under his leadership, СОТА has advocated for more favorable tax conditions to support the growth of vending businesses, which are crucial for many small and micro-entrepreneurs in the region.