David Songulashvili Reviews the Citrus Harvest Delivery Process in Kobuleti

The Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia, Mr. David Songulashvili, along with the Chairman of the Government of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara, Mr. Sulkhan Tamazashvili, the Minister of Agriculture of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara, Mr. Denis Salukvadze, and Members of the Parliament of Georgia, visited the citrus receiving and processing enterprise Iberia Orbi Citrus LLC in Kobuleti. During the visit, the delegation gets familiar with the company’s technological and production processes.

The enterprise can receive, sort, and wax up to 250 tonnes of citrus fruit per 24-hour period.


“ More than 20,000 tonnes of products have already been exported, generating approximately USD12 million in revenue. As part of the subsidization for non-standard citrus, GEL 4 million has already been allocated. It is especially important that, given this year’s abundant harvest, the entire volume of production is fully absorbed,” stated Mr. Songulashvili.

During the current citrus season, the company plans to receive and process up to 4,000 tonnes of citrus fruit, all of which will be exported. At present, the enterprise employs up to 100 people.

Iberia Orbi Citrus also receives non-standard tangerines, with a processing capacity of up to 200 tonnes of raw material per 24 hours. This raw material is used to produce citrus concentrate, which is planned for export in the near future. The enterprise also operates cold storage facilities with a capacity of 3,000 tonnes.

The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture continues to support the citrus sector, thereby contributing to increased farmer incomes and strengthening the competitiveness of Georgian products in international markets.


The Deputy Minister, Mr.  Zurab Ezugbaia, Director of the Rural Development Agency, Mr.  Zurab Gozalishvili, and Acting Head of the National Food Agency, Mr. Giorgi Iakobashvili, accompanied the Minister.