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Prime Minister Mr. IrakliGaribashvili with Minister of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia Mr. ElgujaKhokrishvili andGeneral Director of Municipal Development Fund of Georgia Mr. George Somkhishvili along with Governor of Kartli Mr.ZurabRusishvilihave visited Saltvisi-Tiriponi irrigation system rehabilitation works. Project is envisaged to be finalized till July 2014 that will improveirrigation system of 30 villages affected by war on 20 hectare. Municipal Development Fund of Georgia implementsSaltvisi- Tiriponi’s irrigation system rehabilitation works by USAID funding. Cost of the project exceeds 14 million GEL and more than hundred locals are employed.

Georgian Municipal Development Fund has announced competition for preparation of detailed design and cost estimate documentation for construction and rehabilitation of 25 km road section connecting village Roshka and villages of Arkhoti community – Akhieli-Chimgha-Amgha.

Today Minister of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia Mr. Elguja Khokrishvili with his deputies and executive director of Municipal Development Fund of Georgia Mr. George Somkhishvili have met Bank Sector representatives. Aim of the meeting was to improve relationship between Banks and companies implementing infrastructural projects.

The Municipal Development Fund of Georgia has a new Director. Giorgi Somkhishvili was appointed to the post of the Executive Director of the Fund by the Decree of the Prime-Minister of Georgia. Giorgi Somkhishvili has been working in the Municipal Development Fund of Georgia since 2012. He has worked in the capacity of Deputy Executive Director till 2013, after 2013 he has been holding an office of Director’s Adviser. Therefore, he is thoroughly familiar with the structure and operations of the Fund.

Irakli Gharibashvili, the Prime Minister of Georgia has nominated Elguja Khokrishvili as candidate to the position of the Minister of Regional Development and Infrastructure. When introducing the replacement of David Narmania, the leader of government emphasized high qualification and professionalism of Elguja Khokrishvili

Today the scheduled meeting of the Interagency Commission for the Problems of the Homeless was held. At this meeting, the deputy director of the Municipal Development Fund, Tornike Toradze, presented the conceptual design of the temporary residence project for the homeless, prepared by the Fund.

Todays the Minister of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia David Narmania and the Executive Director of Municipal Development Fund Elguja Khokrishvili visited construction site of the metro station “University” and familiarized with the issues related to the project on-site. Besides, The Minister and the Fund Director provided information on commencement of construction to the society and introduced to the media the visual materials, showing the final image of the station upon completion of construction.

A new outpatients clinic has been installed in v. Sakobiano, Akhmeta municipality, within the confines 81 outpatients clinics project., The clinic has been installed by The Municipal Development Fund of Georgia and equipped by The Ministry of Labour, Health, and Social Protection. The population of v. Sakobiano will be able to receive Primary Healthcare services locally in the closest future.

8 new buildings are under construction for 256 IDP familis in Zugdidi. Today construction works were inspected by the Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili, the Minister of Regional Development and Infrastructure David Narmania and the Director of Municipal Development Fund Elguja Khokrishvili.

Mr. Davit Narmania, Minister of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia and Mr. Irakli Garibashvili, the Prime Minister visited Anaklia, where the large scale shore protection works are ongoing. These activities financed by Asian Development Bank in Georgia are implemented by the Municipal Development Fund of Georgia.