Government’s new commission to tackle fuel prices alongside food and medicine costs
The Government Coordination Commission, led by Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, will now focus on addressing the prices of food products, medicines, and fuel. This decision was made during the commission’s inaugural session today at the Government Administration.
According to the Government Administration’s press service, the members discussed an action plan for the coming weeks. They will organise meetings with manufacturers, retail chains, and distribution companies. The commission will work in close coordination with the relevant parliamentary committee and aims to complete its work by the end of April.
“Throughout its work, the commission will provide the public with detailed information on the real costs of products, what the prices encompass, and where illogical price hikes occur. The members are hopeful that this process will lead to price reductions,” the statement said.
Members of the Government Coordination Commission include Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Mariam Kvrivishvili, Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture David Songulashvili, Minister of IDPs from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Protection Mikheil Sarjveladze, Minister of Finance Lasha Khutsishvili, Head of the State Security Service Mamuka Mdinaradze, Head of the Government Administration Levan Zhorzholiani, and Chairman of the Competition and Consumer Protection Agency Irakli Lekvinadze.