The Minister of Agriculture and Environment Protection, Davit Songulashvili, attended the presentation of Georgian Amelioration LLC’s annual report for 2025, which covered the company’s major projects, systemic reforms and achievements.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, the minister thanked company staff for their work throughout 2025 and noted that through joint efforts, the plans set for 2026 can be fully implemented.
“Georgian Amelioration LLC is one of our ministry’s most important agencies; we have managed to implement several significant reforms through coordinated work. If we want agricultural development, we must understand that one of its fundamental pillars is well-functioning and efficient irrigation systems. This has necessitated the transformation of the amelioration service and the beginning of a new stage of development. Once again, I confirm our complete readiness to provide maximum support both at the legislative level and through the involvement of central government and other cabinet members, so that the needs of our country are fully met through budget allocation and practical steps,” stated Davit Songulashvili.
In 2025, Georgian Amelioration took significant steps towards improving the efficiency of irrigation and drainage infrastructure, enhancing services and managing water resources rationally. Major technical and administrative changes were implemented, rehabilitation and cleaning works were carried out on strategic canals and structures, ensuring a stable water supply to thousands of hectares of land. In parallel, the technical base was modernised, and regional operations were strengthened, positively impacting both agriculture and local employment.
During the presentation, the company’s Director General, Gigla Tamazashvili, highlighted the reorganisation that began in March 2025, which resulted in the strengthening of the inspection service, the creation of an information and training centre, and the development of an interactive map; after a 14-year pause, the State Commission for the Regulation of Energy and Water Supply (GNERC) established new irrigation tariffs; a new company logo and brand book were created; the reforms improved internal coordination and operational management, increased revenue collection rates, and achieved record growth in contracted agricultural land – from 60,440 hectares to 74,000 hectares.
For 2026, the company has planned major infrastructure projects, including the rehabilitation of irrigation and drainage systems, the construction and modernisation of reservoirs, the implementation of a climate-smart irrigation programme, as well as the introduction of billing and SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) monitoring systems. Plans include establishing regional offices and modern, customer-oriented service centres, according to information released by the Ministry of Agriculture.