Otar Shamugia: "This year, the National Environmental Agency will receive 13 million GEL more than the previous year to expand and strengthen the modern monitoring network."

At the joint session of the Agrarian Issues, Environmental Protection and Natural Resources, Sectoral Economy and Economic Policy, Regional Policy and Self-Government and Finance-Budget Committees,&nb...

Otar Shamugia: " Important measures have been taken to improve the quality of ambient air".

"We have implemented the Euro 5 vehicle emission standard, which is already in force for passenger vehicles and minibusses. The control of fuel quality will continue. We have started monitoring vehicl...

Otar Shamugia: "Ambitious reforms in almost all areas of environmental policy had begun after the signing of the Association Agreement in 2014''.

The candidate for the position of the Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, Mr. Otar Shamugia, provided a brief overview of the outcomes of the measures implemented by the Minist...

Otar Shamugia: "We actively continue to work on fulfilling the obligations stipulated by the Association Agreement and the recommendations of the European Commission".

‘’Last year was historic for Georgia - the country was awarded the candidate status. We actively continue to work on fulfilling the obligations stipulated by the Association Agreement and ...

Otar Shamugia: "Important measures have been taken in the food safety, veterinary care, and plant protection fields in recent years. The legislative base has been improved, and technical and human resources have expanded, as evidenced by the European Commission's report, which positively evaluates the reforms implemented in the food safety field".

" Increasing capacities led to increased state control over food safety and improved efficiency. In 2023, this figure will be more than 32,000", said Mr. Otar Shamugia, the candidate for the Ministry ...

Otar Shamugia: " This year, a record-high financing of GEL 19 million is allocated to promote Georgian products".

"Market diversification is one of our top priorities. We annually expand our efforts and funding to promote Georgian products in priority markets. This year, a record-high GEL 19 million GEL is alloca...

Otar Shamugia: "We provided owners of hazelnut orchards with the GEL 21 million targeted assistance covering over 44,000 ha “.

"Hazelnuts are a source of income for thousands of families and an important export product. More than 70 percent of exports go to the EU market. Last year, we launched a support program in which we g...