Bidzina Ivanishvili : I will manage Tskaltubo revival project

I have made the decision to personally manage the Tskaltubo revival project, Bidzina Ivanishvili, the Chairman of the Georgian Dream party, said on Tuesday.

Ivanishvil released a statement, saying that since the state does not have the resources to develop Tskaltubo, he has decided to completely redeem all 22 hotels and 9 baths of the resort and rehabilitate them completely.

“Since the state does not have the resources to invest several hundred millions for full-scale rehabilitation of Tskaltubo, and the business is inert since there is not a unified strategic development plan, I have decided to head the Tskaltubo revival project personally. I have decided to start with my own funds and to complete not only the full-scale rehabilitation of the now completely destroyed tourism and medical infrastructure as soon as possible, but also to ensure its development in line with international standards,” the statement reads.

Bidzina Ivanishvili believes Tskaltubo has the potential to become the health and tourism capital of the region in the coming years, “and it will surely become”.

“I have decided to redeem all 22 hotels, 9 baths and rehabilitate them fully within the overall plan and concept of resort development, ”Bidzina Ivanishvili said in a statement.

At the same time, Bidzina Ivanishvili has a concrete offer to the business sector.

“I am publicly offering to Georgian business - I am ready, at any stage of project implementation, including planning, designing, construction, to alienate these facilities to any investors. Naturally, I will not seek any profit, the maximum price will be prime cost of the facilities. At the same time, I am ready to give these projects to the interested business at a discount, or even at a significant discount. By this action, I want to make the business steadier on the one hand and on the other hand, to encourage the state to develop infrastructure under the guaranteed investment,” the letter reads.

Bidzina Ivanishvili insists that after the implementation of the mentioned project, a total of 15,000 - 20,000 people will be employed in Imereti region, which will inevitably lead to sustainable economic growth and prosperity throughout the region.