High speed internet to be accessible in 49 Georgian villages

Georgia is continuing to develop high-speed internet infrastructure in the country's regional areas, making the internet accessible for the rural population.

At today's government meeting the government decided to make internet available in 49 villages of Ozurgeti, in the western region of Guria.

Georgian Economy Minister Natia Turnava said that work will start in the coming months and by the end of 2020 all 49 villages should have internet.

More than 8,500 families will have access to high-speed internet in Ozurgeti villages", said Turnava.

Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia said that making high-speed internet accessible to all villages of Georgia is 'extremely important’ and a ‘task that needs to be solved quickly.’ 

"It is important in order for farmers to be able to work efficiently, for children to get an education and to bring standards of life to the villages", Gakharia said.