David Songulashvili Visits Wine and Spirits Production Facility in Gardabani Municipality

The Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, Mr David Songulashvili, along with the State Representative of the Kvemo Kartli region, Mr Ilia Jalaghania, visited the “Marnaveli” winery in Gardabani Municipality to observe its operations and gain first-hand insight into the production process.

“The primary objective of our visit to Kvemo Kartli is to evaluate the performance of enterprises established with state support and review the tangible outcomes achieved through our efforts to advance the agricultural sector.”

Similar enterprises are instrumental in generating employment, stimulating local economic growth, and increasing the competitiveness and export potential of Georgian products in international markets.

During our regional visits, we meet with farmers, listen to their needs and challenges, and work to ensure that state support mechanisms become even more effective. A strong rural sector and prosperous farmers are the foundation of a strong country and a resilient economy,” stated Mr David Songulashvili.

“Marnaveli” Winery is a beneficiary of the Rural Development Agency under the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture. The company has repeatedly utilised the state-supported Preferential Agrocredit Program to expand its production capacity. Moreover, the enterprise is engaged in the production, bottling, and marketing of wine and alcoholic beverages. It operates a fully integrated production cycle, encompassing grape reception, wine production, brandy and spirit distillation, wine brandy production, and bottling.

The facility has an annual production capacity of 5 million bottles. Its products are sold on the domestic market and exported to international destinations, including the United States, China, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and other countries.

Notably, under the Preferential Agrocredit Program, commercial banks across Georgia have issued agricultural loans exceeding GEL 300 million to support the establishment and development of wine and alcoholic beverage enterprises. The Rural Development Agency’s co-financing contribution has surpassed GEL 74 million. In the Kvemo Kartli region alone, the volume of preferential agrocredits issued exceeds GEL 9 million, while the Agency’s co-financing has surpassed GEL 3 million.