Georgian Minister defends Eagle Hills project, calls criticism “incomprehensible” against Georgia’s largest-ever investment

David Songhulashvili, Georgia’s Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, on Monday said it was “surprising” that any Georgian citizen would not welcome an investment of such scale, responding to criticism surrounding the Eagle Hills development.

In his remarks, Songhulashvili noted that the project was unprecedented for independent Georgia, bringing new jobs and substantial economic benefits.

“This is the largest investment in independent Georgia, implemented by the world’s third-largest development company. It will create additional jobs and new opportunities both near Tbilisi and in the Adjara region. The project brings new employment, strong economic impact, and, alongside all this, new recreational spaces - a modern, European-style settlement. The comments and criticism we hear on this matter are simply unimaginable”, he said.

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Sunday commented on the Eagle Hills project, saying that when an investment initiative brings tangible benefits for the country’s development, it is not surprising that Georgia’s ill-wishers from abroad mobilise their networks to act against it.