Georgia’s government has formally launched a Coordination Commission on Food Prices to improve the affordability and accessibility of essential products for the population. The commission held its first meeting this week, focusing on organizational matters and setting out an action plan through the end of April.
The body is chaired by Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and brings together relevant state institutions to coordinate policy responses to price dynamics in the food market. Mikheil Sarjveladze stated that Minister of IDPs, Labor, Health and Social Protection, the commission’s mandate is to develop practical mechanisms that enhance access to food products while improving the quality of that access.
Sarjveladze said the inaugural meeting defined how the commission will operate over the coming months in order to achieve measurable results. He emphasized that the goal is not only to monitor prices but to put in place coordinated measures.
The minister noted that, as the commission’s work progresses, it is expected to create conditions that could lead to a gradual decline in food prices.
