About 202 mln GEL will be spent on 67 projects to improve water systems in Georgia
The United Water Supply Company of Georgia is carrying out works in Zugdidi, Chiatura, Marneuli, Poti, Abasha, Ozurgeti, Abastumani and Telavi. Photo: United Water Supply Company of Georgia.
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About 202 million GEL ($66.12m/€58.37) will be spent on 67 water and sewerage infrastructure projects throughout Georgia in 2020 that will benefit about 779,625 people, announces the United Water Supply Company of Georgia.
Currently, the United Water Supply Company of Georgia is currently implementing 34 large-scale infrastructure projects, and 33 new projects are planned to be launched this year”, reads the press release published by the company.
The United Water Supply Company of Georgia is carrying out works in Zugdidi, Chiatura, Marneuli, Poti, Abasha, Ozurgeti, Abastumani and Telavi with the financial support of international donor organisations including ADB, KfW, EIB and the state.
Georgian Finance Minister Ivane Matchavariani has signed a €60 million loan with German Development Bank (KfW) to develop water infrastructure in Batumi and a €120 million loan in total from KfW and French Development Bank (AFD) to develop the country’s energy sector.
The European Union (EU) is launching three new projects for environmental protection and climate change in Georgia, announces the Delegation of the European Union to Georgia.
Hundreds of people living in a Chiatura village in Georgia’s western Imereti region are welcoming a 36 million GEL project to benefit from the continuous, quality water supply during 24-hour per day.
For the first time ever about 5,500 residents of Tsnori village in Georgia’s Kakheti region will have access to a clean, 24-hour water supply thanks to a new project and financial contribution of the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Union (EU).
Prime Minister of Georgia Giorgi Gakharia has revealed plans to provide round-the-clock water supply to 300,000 citizens lacking proper water infrastructure across the country, with the governmental effort set to bring the supply to them by the end of the year.