Georgian PM visits agriculture projects in Kakheti region
The Georgian PM pledged the state would “actively continue” supporting local farmers. Photo: Government's press office
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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili visited agriculture projects during his tour in Georgia’s winemaking Kakheti region on Saturday.
In Chumlaki village of Gurjaani municipality, Garibashvili visited a refrigeration farm and a garden of a local farmer, who uses the Preferential Agrocredit Project, a state initiative developed to improve the processes of primary agriculture production, processing, storage and sales.
With a total investment amounting to 1 million GEL, the state-funded refrigeration farm seasonally employs 60 people.
Within the framework of the Preferential Agrocredit Project, the state granted over 2,400 loans worth more than 273 million GEL for the development of storage and refrigeration infrastructure. The Georgian PM pledged the state would “actively continue” supporting local farmers.
Photo via Government press office
In the village of Velistsikhe, Garibashvili visited a wine cellar funded by Enterprise Georgia, a state programme aiming to promote an entrepreneurial culture throughout the country.
Tornike Lomtadze, the owner of the cellar, said he had used the funding received from Enterprise Georgia to purchase necessary inventory for the facility.
Garibashvili highlighted the role of Enterprise Georgia in the development of local production in the country.
During his tour, the Georgian PM was accompanied by officials of the legislative and executive branches of the state.
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