The Municipal Development Fund, under the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia, has launched a new state program aimed at city and resort development.

The initiative for the program comes from the Prime Minister of Georgia and it will receive GEL 1 billion from the state budget for its implementation.

The program is set to run for 5 years, with the first phase focusing on 11 selected locations: Borjomi, Bakuriani, Kutaisi, Tskaltubo, Telavi, Zugdidi, Batumi, Mtskheta, Stephantsminda, Mestia, and Kazbegi.

Within the framework of the program, the historical part of Borjomi and the central park will be renovated; Tskaltubo Central Park and new recreation of Cold Lake will be developed; Zugdidi’s new boulevard will be built; The historical area of Kutaisi, the botanical garden will be renovated, and the Lado Meskhishvili Theater of Kutaisi will be rehabilitated; Batoni Castle and its surrounding area will be developed in Telavi, as well as capital rehabilitation of Telavi’s Vazha-Pshavela Drama Theater; The historical part of Batumi will be renewed and recreation will be developed. The program envisages renovation of historical areas of Kazbegi, Bakuriani and Mestia municipalities and creation of new attraction centers.