Minister of Economy : Tskaltubo will become one of attractive resorts in Eastern Europe within Bidzna Ivanishvili’s charitable initiative

Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Natia Turnava responds to the statement of Bidzina Ivanishvili, Chairman of the Georgian Dream party, regarding the Tskaltubo development project.

Natia Turnava told reporters while commenting on the initiative voiced by Bidzina Ivansihvili, that within the unprecedented initiative announced by Bidzina Ivanishvili, Tskaltubo will not only regain its old glory, but will also become one of the most famous resorts in Eastern Europe.

According to the Minister, this initiative implies the complete revival of Tskaltubo as a resort city, a resort attraction center, which is a grand initiative and a very big challenge the governments have not yet been able to tackle because of the large expenditures.

“As you see, we are trying to develop Tskaltubo - some infrastructure has been built, but we fialed to privatize more than four sanatoriums over the years. Why? Because, on the one hand, it is a great challenge Tskaltubo to regain its former glory when it was a healthful center of international importance. This resort was destroyed in the very first years after the collapse of the Soviet Union, and, in principle, it was impossible to revive. Some businesses have tried and are still trying to implement certain projects, but this is not what Tskhaltubo deserves and what Georgia deserves, ”the Minister of Economy said.

Natia Turnava underlined that the Tskaltubo development project, initiated by Bidzina Ivanishvili, is not commercial but a charitable project.