Otar Shamugia: For the first time the prices of products have increased, it all stems from the situation in the region and around the world

According to the Minister of Environment Protection and Agriculture of Georgia Otar Shamugia, there is a change in prices for primary consumer products, which is due to the situation in the region and the world.

According to him, the situation is similar in the world and Georgia can not be an exception.

"There is a change in prices, of course, there is an increase in prices for the primary products, it all stems from the situation in the region, it is happening all over the world. Unfortunately, we can not be an exception, as many products depend on imports. We are implementing programs to support the growth of production of primary consumer goods in the country and improve self-sufficiency," said Otar Shamugia.

The Minister also spoke about the stocks of products. According to him, at this stage, there are no problems with supply.

"According to the information provided by the importers, we see that at this stage we do not have any problems with the supply of products and we do not expect any delays," the minister said.