Georgia to assume International Olive Council presidency in 2020
Georgia, which has been developing olive industry for only 10 years now, will take up the IOC presidency from Egypt. Photo: Georgian Environment Protection and Agriculture Ministry
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Georgia has officialy become the 17th member of the International Olive Council (IOC) and is now getting ready to assume its one-year presidency starting January 2020.
Georgian Deputy Minister of Environment Protection and Agriculture Khatia Tsilosani said at the 60th IOC meeting in Madrid that the Government of Georgia supports strengthening "new economic opportunities” and ensuring “access of quality products to new markets”.
Khatia Tsilosani planted a Georgian olive tree at an inaugural olive garden at the organisation’s headquarters in Madrid. Photo: Georgian Environment Protection and Agriculture Ministry
Cultivation of new plantations [in Georgia] would boost the employment of local population and increase economic welfare [of the country]”, Tsilosani said.
Georgia, which has been developing its olive industry for only 10 years now, will take up the IOC presidency from Egypt.
The founder of Georgian Olive Giorgi Svanidze will reportedly serve as the IOC chair during Georgia’s presidency.
Georgia will become a member of the International Olive Council at the end of November, which concerns Georgia as the third hub of olives in Europe after Spain and Italy, said the founder of Georgian Olive Giorgi Svanidze.
A specialist from the University of California is visiting Georgia to find out if there is potential for pistachio and olive cultivation in the country, announces the Ministry of Agriculture of Georgia.
Georgia’s first ever olive processing plant is about to process the first harvest this year for sales locally and abroad.
Yesterday Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili attended the opening of the factory, which was financially supported by a state program.