At a recent meeting of the Cross-Government Coordination Commission on Food Prices, government officials held discussions with Georgian producers to address price formation, supply-chain challenges, and the need to strengthen local production.
Levan Zhorzholiani, Head of the Government Administration, said the session focused on difficulties producers face in their dealings with large retail chains and distributors, particularly issues related to pricing, margins, and access to shelf space.
Zhorzholiani said there was broad consensus among participants that food prices can be reduced under the current conditions, provided that relationships between producers, distributors, and retailers become more balanced.
“The producers also emphasized how important it is to promote Georgian products,” he noted. “In many cases today, local manufacturers prefer to export their goods rather than sell them on the domestic market, as the existing environment often makes exports more attractive. We discussed what steps can be taken to improve this situation.”
The meeting forms part of the government’s broader effort to address rising food prices through coordination across state institutions and dialogue with market participants. Previous sessions of the commission have involved retailers and importers, while the latest discussions aimed to incorporate the perspective of domestic producers and assess systemic obstacles affecting local supply.
Officials say further consultations are planned, with the goal of developing concrete measures to encourage domestic sales of Georgian-made products, reduce costs across the supply chain, and ultimately ease price pressure on consumers.
Image: Levan Zhorzholiani, Head of the Government Administration
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