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According to scenarios, which are described in Georgia’s energy strategy, biggest growth of energy consumption until 2026 is expected in transport (51-104%), industry (41-104%) and household (48-80%) sectors. Relatively low growth will be in commercial (26-74%) and agricultural (28-72%) spheres, the document states.

“From economic point of view, Turkish electricity market is priority for Georgia, taking into account its scales, as well as possibility of access to European market”, Georgia’s energy strategy states.

As the strategy points, “In conditions, when prices of electricity are different in the countries of the region and when the mentioned countries are seasonally proficient, it is expected that electricity transit flows among Turkey, Armenia and Russia can be mainly established via Georgia’s electricity system”.

Energy Ministry reported about implementation of international project, being financed through grant of Norway’s Foreign Ministry. The project aims identification of potential hydroelectric stations through study and evaluation of Georgia’s watersheds, the Ministry said.

At the meeting today, the government approved national strategy on elimination of hepatitis C for 2016-2020.

By 2020, the government aims to screen 90% of patients, infected with hepatitis C, treatment of 95% of chronic patients and recovery of 95% of them.

National Bank of Georgia (NBG) reported about today’s visit of delegation of Kazakhstan’s Central Bank. As NBG said, main goal of the delegation is visit to NBG’s cash center and share NBG’s experience.

Civil Aviation Agency of Economy and Sustainable Development Ministry reported that new charter and regular flights will be conducted from Iran to Georgia. The Agency has already issued respective permissions.

Construction of airfield in Ambrolauri (Racha region) is planned to be finished by the end of this year, the government declared.

In order to ensure swift implementation of construction, equipment and put of the airport in operation, the government will conduct simplified procurement.

Sakstat reported that there were 85 slaughterhouses (both cattle and poultry), operating in Georgia in the 2^nd quarter. Of it, 17.6% is located in Kvemo Kartli region.

State Service for Insurance Supervision reported that in total premium, attracted by insurance company Unison in the 1^st quarter, insurance of land transport (except railway) accounted for 30.9% (973,557 lari). If compared with the same period of 2015, this premium of the company has jumped by 89.2%.

State Service for Insurance Supervision reported that in total premium, attracted by insurance company Kopenbur in the 1^st quarter, insurance of land transport (except railway) accounts for 88.9% (1.87 million lari). If compared with the same period of last year, this premium of the company has decreased by 4.3%.

At today’s meeting, the government has approved projects of 4 new enterprises, including 2 ones submitted within “Produce in Georgia” state program. In total, these enterprises will create up to 400 jobs, administration of the government stressed.