The News in Brief
Thursday, October 17
By Lizi Zurabiani
Emergency Management Service launches complete upgrade of Supervision Department
The Emergency Management Service has launched a complete upgrade of the Supervision Department. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Ioseb Chelidze and Head of Emergency Management Teimuraz Mgebrishvili met with the staff of the Supervision Department in Keda, inspected the new equipment and wished the inspectors success in their responsible and important activities. The Deputy Minister got acquainted with the recent developments in the Supervision Department.
“Due to the scale of activities, the number of staff in the department has increased by 100%, from 45 to 90. Each employee was provided with appropriate uniforms and special technical equipment. The Ministry of Internal Affairs has handed over the off-road vehicles to the Supervision Department - 15 new cars are already being serviced by inspectors throughout Georgia. Distributed in regions, west and east. The Department of Supervision inspects the fire safety systems in the buildings. It also discusses construction projects and issues relevant construction permits, comments and recommendations. In the nearest future, the department is planning to arrange a consulting room equipped with the appropriate equipment. Also, the process of electronic monitoring of the surveillance system has started. Stakeholder hotline - (0322 41) 4112. Fire and other emergency prevention is a priority area for the Emergency Management Service. The innovations in the Supervision Department will significantly contribute to the effectiveness of the department and reduce the risk of fires and other emergencies in the country,” reads the report by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia.
Bank of Georgia finances Vachnadziani Valley Wine and Food Fair at Stockholm Food and Wine 2019
Vachnadziani Valley will participate in the largest wine and food exhibition in Stockholm Food and Wine 2019 with the financial backing of Bank of Georgia.
According to the Bank of Georgia, they continue to support business development not only in Georgia but abroad. With the financial backing of the Bank, Vachnadziai Valley will travel to Stockholm Food and Wine 2019 for the largest wine and food exhibition. The large-scale exhibition will take place on November 8-10. About 30-35 thousand guests visit the event.
The Bank of Georgia aims to support SMEs in the further development and export of products outside the international arena. “We want to help them find new connections with potential key players in the sector. The Swedish Wine Festival is a great opportunity to introduce Georgia to the world along with Georgian wine. We are pleased that we are creating new opportunities not only for business but also for the country,” said the Bank of Georgia.
Bank of Georgia reports that interest in Georgian wines by organizers and Swedish consumers of Stockholm Food and Wine 2019 has increased significantly in recent years, as confirmed by official wine trade statistics.
Members of Rustavi District Organization and Civil Activists of European Georgia rally in front of City Hall
Nino Imedashvili, the chairperson of Rustavi District Organization of European Georgia, members of the organization and civil activists, held a rally in front of the City Hall. According to the protesters, there is a specific smell in the city lately, which they say is likely to spread from the mushroom factory "White Hat" at the entrance to Rustavi. The protesters demanded that the relevant state agencies take effective steps and terminate the operation of the enterprise. According to them, the enterprise should immediately stop working and install filters.
“The smell that afflicts half the city every evening remains an unsolved problem. We demand from the local authorities to solve the problem proactively and quickly, with the involvement of experts to determine the harm to human beings and the production of environmental products in this situation," said Imedashvili, chairwoman of the Rustavi regional organization of European Georgia.
Rustavi Mayor Irakli Tabagua met with the protesters. As the mayor said to them, Rustavi City Hall has repeatedly requested the Environmental Protection Service to solve the problem, but the latter failed to respond on time.
“We, together with the City Hall, monitored, purchased the tests ourselves and conducted the experiment. As a result of the experiment, it was found that the unpleasant odor spreads from the mushroom compost plant and the substances are dissolved in the air. I had a meeting with the management of the company, as they noted, during the production cycle the technological process was disrupted. They promised that this problem would be eliminated in the next week, and the specific smell will not spread throughout the city anymore,” Rustavi Mayor Irakli Tabagua told reporters.
Rustavi residents and civil activists also protested at the mushroom factory on October 15. Specialists from regional environmental and food safety departments were also in attendance to monitor the factory.
Emergency Management Service launches complete upgrade of Supervision Department
The Emergency Management Service has launched a complete upgrade of the Supervision Department. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Ioseb Chelidze and Head of Emergency Management Teimuraz Mgebrishvili met with the staff of the Supervision Department in Keda, inspected the new equipment and wished the inspectors success in their responsible and important activities. The Deputy Minister got acquainted with the recent developments in the Supervision Department.
“Due to the scale of activities, the number of staff in the department has increased by 100%, from 45 to 90. Each employee was provided with appropriate uniforms and special technical equipment. The Ministry of Internal Affairs has handed over the off-road vehicles to the Supervision Department - 15 new cars are already being serviced by inspectors throughout Georgia. Distributed in regions, west and east. The Department of Supervision inspects the fire safety systems in the buildings. It also discusses construction projects and issues relevant construction permits, comments and recommendations. In the nearest future, the department is planning to arrange a consulting room equipped with the appropriate equipment. Also, the process of electronic monitoring of the surveillance system has started. Stakeholder hotline - (0322 41) 4112. Fire and other emergency prevention is a priority area for the Emergency Management Service. The innovations in the Supervision Department will significantly contribute to the effectiveness of the department and reduce the risk of fires and other emergencies in the country,” reads the report by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia.
Bank of Georgia finances Vachnadziani Valley Wine and Food Fair at Stockholm Food and Wine 2019
Vachnadziani Valley will participate in the largest wine and food exhibition in Stockholm Food and Wine 2019 with the financial backing of Bank of Georgia.
According to the Bank of Georgia, they continue to support business development not only in Georgia but abroad. With the financial backing of the Bank, Vachnadziai Valley will travel to Stockholm Food and Wine 2019 for the largest wine and food exhibition. The large-scale exhibition will take place on November 8-10. About 30-35 thousand guests visit the event.
The Bank of Georgia aims to support SMEs in the further development and export of products outside the international arena. “We want to help them find new connections with potential key players in the sector. The Swedish Wine Festival is a great opportunity to introduce Georgia to the world along with Georgian wine. We are pleased that we are creating new opportunities not only for business but also for the country,” said the Bank of Georgia.
Bank of Georgia reports that interest in Georgian wines by organizers and Swedish consumers of Stockholm Food and Wine 2019 has increased significantly in recent years, as confirmed by official wine trade statistics.
Members of Rustavi District Organization and Civil Activists of European Georgia rally in front of City Hall
Nino Imedashvili, the chairperson of Rustavi District Organization of European Georgia, members of the organization and civil activists, held a rally in front of the City Hall. According to the protesters, there is a specific smell in the city lately, which they say is likely to spread from the mushroom factory "White Hat" at the entrance to Rustavi. The protesters demanded that the relevant state agencies take effective steps and terminate the operation of the enterprise. According to them, the enterprise should immediately stop working and install filters.
“The smell that afflicts half the city every evening remains an unsolved problem. We demand from the local authorities to solve the problem proactively and quickly, with the involvement of experts to determine the harm to human beings and the production of environmental products in this situation," said Imedashvili, chairwoman of the Rustavi regional organization of European Georgia.
Rustavi Mayor Irakli Tabagua met with the protesters. As the mayor said to them, Rustavi City Hall has repeatedly requested the Environmental Protection Service to solve the problem, but the latter failed to respond on time.
“We, together with the City Hall, monitored, purchased the tests ourselves and conducted the experiment. As a result of the experiment, it was found that the unpleasant odor spreads from the mushroom compost plant and the substances are dissolved in the air. I had a meeting with the management of the company, as they noted, during the production cycle the technological process was disrupted. They promised that this problem would be eliminated in the next week, and the specific smell will not spread throughout the city anymore,” Rustavi Mayor Irakli Tabagua told reporters.
Rustavi residents and civil activists also protested at the mushroom factory on October 15. Specialists from regional environmental and food safety departments were also in attendance to monitor the factory.