China will invest in the development of agriculture in the region of Samegrelo - Zemo Svaneti $20-25 million According to the Minister of agriculture of Georgia Otar Danelia, during the recent visit of the Georgian delegation to China in the city of Urumqi has been issued a Memorandum on the basis of which will be allocated this amount.

"The Memorandum provides for the investment in the cultivation of agricultural crops, fish farming, livestock, farming, development of refrigeration farms, rural infrastructure and agro-tourism. Including rassmatrivaetsya rehabilitation project tea plantations in the area of 600 ha", - said the Minister.

According to him, the issues of cooperation in the field of agriculture was discussed during the meeting held on September 11-12, visit the Georgian government delegation in Azerbaijan. In particular, the Minister of agriculture was in talks on raising the export of Georgian products in this country.

Next week, on September 16, the Ministry of agriculture expects the visit to Tbilisi Minister of agriculture of Ukraine. According to a statement flock Danelia, during the visit it is planned to develop such cooperation mechanisms, which will give more impetus to the cooperation of the Georgian and Ukrainian businessmen.