2015-08-25
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili chaired a government session at the State Administration. During the meeting, the Cabinet discussed 40 key issues on the agenda.
By the government's decision, the Agriculture Project Management Agency has embarked on the second stage of its Plant the Future Program. As a result of the changes introduced by the Agriculture Project Management Agency, more farmers will be able to enjoy the Plant the Future Program.
The new decree allows the beneficiaries to use the program several times and the regions will receive new crops. In Western Georgia, namely in Guria, Samegrelo and Adjara Regions, restrictions on binding arrangement of drip irrigation systems have been removed in the case of nut cultivation, which allows the beneficiary to enjoy the free choice. The state co-funding principle remains the same: in the case of cultivation of the garden - 70% of the seedlings' cost will be financed along with the 50% of drip irrigation system's cost; whereas in the case of setting the nursery, 50% of the nursery value will be funded.
The government session also approved the bills initiated by the Minister of Education and Science. The changes introduced affect laws on higher education, general education and science, technologies and their development. The integrated Bachelor's and Master's programs for training teachers with double degrees will be added to the existing ones and the capacity to establish the research lab will be expanded. The amendments are aimed at: strengthening the research component of the learning process; deploying the young personnel in the university and scientific environment; harmonizing the Georgian higher education system with the European space and improving the teachers' training system.
The government approved the introduction of amendment to the Georgian Government Decree #169 (dated April 20, 2015) on "Approval of State Program on Providing for the Activities of First Phase of Hepatitis C Management," according to which the state program budget will be increased.
Prime Minister's Press Office