Adjara to Receive GEL 28 mln of State Budget

The 2019 state budget comprises GEL 12,729,700,000. The Adjara region has been given high importance in the hand-outs, set to receive GEL 28M from the state budget.

According to “Adjara Television”, GEL 15 mln will be spent on completion of the 4th phase of rehabilitation of KFW water and sewage systems in Batumi. In addition, Batumi will receive GEL 8 mln for the bus (E5P) project. Tsetskhlauri will receive GEL 3 mln for the solid waste project, while GEL 70 mln will be used in the rehabilitation of Khulo-Zarzmi roads.

Amendments to the local self-governance law mean that amounts received from municipal income tax will be allocated to the central budget. 19% of VAT will be transferred to the municipalities as a source of finance.  

This year marks the highest amount dedicated from the central budget to the Adjara region. The largest amount will be transferred to Batumi (GEL 47 mln), Kobuleti will receive GEL 9 mln and Khelvachauri and Keda will each obtain GEL 6 mln. The least amount will be given to Khulo, amounting to GEL 2 mln and Shuakhevi, at GEL 250,000.

By Anna Zhvania

Source: Commersant