{"id":129947,"date":"2026-01-26T22:33:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T18:33:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tiflisnews.ge\/?p=129947"},"modified":"2026-01-26T22:33:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T18:33:06","slug":"economy-minister-emphasises-urgent-need-to-lower-consumer-prices-and-reduce-reliance-on-imports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tiflisnews.ge\/en\/economy-minister-emphasises-urgent-need-to-lower-consumer-prices-and-reduce-reliance-on-imports\/","title":{"rendered":"Economy Minister emphasises urgent need to lower consumer prices and reduce reliance on imports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>According to Mariam Kvrivishvili, Georgia\u2019s Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, a productive meeting was held between members of the Cross-Government Coordination Commission on Food Prices and Georgian producers. The gathering reaffirmed the challenges identified by the Georgian government that contribute to the high cost of consumer goods.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFurthermore, these challenges also result in fewer Georgian-made products in our markets. This situation directly reflects the difficulties faced daily by local producers,\u201d Mariam Kvrivishvili remarked.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting, led by Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, was attended by representatives of approximately 25 Georgian manufacturing companies. A key focus was placed on the current state of the market for Georgian-made products and how to strengthen their presence.<\/p>\n<p>The Minister emphasised that the government must protect the interests of the people by actively working to reduce the prices of consumer goods.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is equally important to reduce our dependence on imports, support the production of local products, and ensure that Georgian goods dominate retail chains over foreign, imported alternatives. Such measures will undoubtedly foster economic growth, create jobs, and benefit small and medium-sized entrepreneurs,\u201d Mariam Kvrivishvili concluded.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to Mariam Kvrivishvili, Georgia\u2019s Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, a productive meeting was held between members of the Cross-Government Coordination Commission on Food Prices and Georgian producers. 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