New projects support economic growth in Georgia

Adding a new line to Georgia’s railway system, installing roof-top solar panels and boosting tea production in Georgia are some of the initiatives that were voiced at today’s Economic Council Meeting.

Members of the Economic Council discussed the state strategy regarding the country’s energy efficiency, noting the importance of moving into a modern, energy-efficient nation.

Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili spoke of the benefits of roof-top solar panels and said pending Parliament’s approval solar panels would be installed in all residential buildings in Tbilisi.

The Economic Council also decided to support the country develop its tea producing capabilities and announced new state program in this direction. The program included building new storage plants in Georgia’s the regions, rehabilitating abandoned tea plantations and employing local people to work in tea production activities.

In general there were plans to build several storage plants to keep different agricultural products throughout Georgia.

Furthermore, Georgian Railway will soon reach Kutaisi International Airport once a new branch was added to its main line.