Georgia to sign multiple MoUs with China to boost agriculture, says Georgian Minister

David Songhulashvili, Georgia's Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, on Tuesday announced that several key memorandums would be signed during the Prime Minister's visit to China, aiming to deepen cooperation across various sectors, including a significant agreement paving the way for Georgian poultry meat exports.

Speaking to Georgian journalists in China, Songhulashvili noted that a memorandum of cooperation would be signed between the Georgian and Chinese ministries of agriculture.

“We are signing several memorandums with our counterpart ministries. The memorandum between the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia and China’s Agriculture Ministry envisages the exchange of experience and the identification of priority areas. Cooperation in these areas and the creation of new opportunities between the two countries are very important”, he said.

“Particular emphasis will be placed on environmental protection. The memorandum includes topics such as waste management, biodiversity, sharing experience in ecotourism, and air quality. Cooperation will deepen even further across many other directions, which will help strengthen institutional ties between the ministries”, the Minister continued.

He further highlighted the importance of the memorandum, which will open opportunities for Georgia to export poultry meat.

“This is an especially significant agreement. It represents China’s recognition of the active cooperation with Georgia’s National Food Agency and trust in its quality standards. Such opportunities in agriculture will enable our country to further develop the sector, increase agri-food production, and strengthen the national economy”, Songhulashvili concluded.