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Minister Davitashvili: “International markets are more interested into Georgian hazelnut”
During his official visit to the Swiss Confederation, the Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia, Mr Levan Davitashvili visited one of the largest chocolate factories Camille Bloch, where, owner of the factory, Daniel Bloch briefed the Minister on the full cycle of chocolate production.The Swiss-based factory “Camille Bloch” ensures export of chocolate to various large countries, such as Germany, Austria, Italy, France and the United States. The production is of an outstanding quality in terms of hazelnuts and cocoa grains imported from Africa and South America. The company has cultivated hazelnut gardens in Georgia and will ensure a total investment of 15 million Euros, which will result into employment possibilities for 150 locals.
As Minister Davitashvili stated, this will be a high-quality agriculture project, which will harvest additional economic and social profit for Georgia; moreover, the Georgian Government-deployed effective strategies have resulted into significant increase of trust toward the Georgian hazelnut sector at international markets.