Support for local production will continue, because this helps employ our population and develop small enterprises. And that very goal is served by state programs implemented by our Government for years, the Prime Minister said in the village of Kviriketi, Guria, where he visited Guria Fish, a Norwegian trout fingerling farm, in the company of Head of the Regional Policy and Coordination Service at the Government’s Administration Konstantine Ananiashvili, State Representative in Guria Giorgi Sakhokia, and Majoritarian MP Vasil Chigogidze.

Giorgi Gakharia familiarized himself with the production process at the fingerling farm financed with GEL 1,500,000 under Affordable Agricultural Credit. According to the farm’s owners, Guria Fish raises Norwegian salmon subsequently sold in both local and export markets.

The Head of Government singled out the importance of maximally developing the country"s agriculture and local production because of the area"s potential for employment and export.

1,200,000 euro has been invested in the farm so far, with the eventual goal of 25,000,000 euro in investments. The enterprise employs 12 people.