Representatives of outdoor fruit and vegetable vendors have reportedly announced an end to an indefinite industrial action after meetings on Wednesday with finance ministry officials.

Vendors at the outdoor markets, still colloquially known as “farmers’ markets”, have demanded an alternative to digital bills of lading and changes in the way the tax bureau calculates their annual income.

In terms of the latter, vendors want to be taxed based on working 150 to 180 days a year, and not the current 350.

Earlier, the relevant development minister had acquiesced to vendors’ demands over the institutional framework government such outdoor markets, which rotating every weekday to a specific location.

Outdoor markets are expected to resume operation on Friday.

At the same time, representatives of the Athens-area federation for outdoor markets warned that another industrial action will be called if the commitments made on Wednesday are not met.