Georgia’s PM Kvirikashvili announces Switzerland visit
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Georgia’s Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili is going to Switzerland to discuss ways of developing Georgia’s mountain regions with Swiss experts.
The Georgian leader yesterday announced he would visit Switzerland to meet mountain development experts and officials.
The visit will start tomorrow, July 27 and last for three days.
"This visit was specially planned for this particular meeting [with mountain development authorities],” the PM said.
We will begin to create a strategic plan to develop Tusheti [a historic mountainous region in northeast Georgia] with Swiss experts involved.”
It will be a comprehensive plan that will be sympathetic with the environment and maintain the area's cultural heritage.”
Dartlo village in Tusheti, Georgia. Photo from www.dzeglebi.ge
Tusheti is one of the most environmentally protected areas in the Caucasus that attracts tourists from all over the world. Some of its historic villages are located 2000 metres above sea level and have unique ancient infrastructure with traditional Georgia towers.
Last summer Georgia's Parliament adopted a Law on the Development of Mountainous Regions that aimed to reduce poverty and offer more benefits and support to people living in the highlands of Georgia. The law also offered incentives for businesses and budget support for economic and social development.
The Georgian Government will continue to support Georgia’s high mountain regions to improve the infrastructure and conditions for those living there in a bid to reduce migration from rural areas to the city.
One of the most environmentally protected villages in the Caucasus will soon open its doors and welcome tourists to its restored historical infrastructure and private hotels.
Top experts from Switzerland are teaming up with Georgian officials to create a master plan for the development of Georgia’s mountainous Tusheti area.
Georgia’s capital Tbilisi will host a Swiss senior official in September. President of the National Council, the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Switzerland Christa Marwalder announced her Georgia visit today.
PM outlines great potential to Swiss business investors
"Georgia offers great potential to those who are looking for new investment areas and especially in the fastest growing sectors such as clean energy, tourism, manufacturing, regional services, logistics and agricultural business”.
Today Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili hosted National Council of the Swiss Confederation chairperson Christa Markwalder in Tbilisi and discussed the opportunities and prospects provided through mutual deals and cooperation.