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David Songulashvili Meets with Newly Appointed Minister of Agriculture of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara, Denis Salukvadze
Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia, Mr. David Songulashvili, met with Mr. Denis Salukvadze, the newly appointed Minister of Agriculture of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara.
Mr. Songulashvili congratulated Salukvadze on his appointment and wished him success in his future endeavours.
The discussion focused on state programs supporting agricultural development, as well as environmental policies and ongoing action plans. Both Ministers emphasised the importance of future coordinated cooperation between the central government and the Autonomous Republic of Adjara.
Mrs. Nino Tandilashvili Presented Amendments to the Environmental Assessment Code to Business Sector Representatives.
Mrs. Nino Tandilashvili, First Deputy Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, delivered a presentation on recent amendments to the Environmental Assessment Code during a working meeting at the Parliament of Georgia’s Committee on Environmental Protection and Natural Resources. The audience included member companies of the Georgian Business Association.
''We introduced the business sector to the amendments made to the Environmental Assessment Code. It is important that the environmental permitting process remains as flexible as possible to avoid delays in economic activities, support the development of both public and private investment projects in the country, while ensuring that environmental standards are upheld. The business community assessed the amendments positively.
It is also crucial that we do not deviate from the international standards set forth by European directives and the Association Agreement,” said Mrs. Nino Tandilashvili, First Deputy Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture.
Notably, the Environmental Assessment Code, which came into effect in 2018, was one of the first legislative acts to fully align Georgia’s national legislation with the EU directives on environmental impact and strategic assessment.