A group of representatives from Bikurei Sadeh, a premier logistics company in Israel has recently taken the trip to Tbilisi to look into possible partnerships with Georgia in the area of importation of produce and other vegetables. The company is currently studying Georgia’s capabilities in agriculture and has been in contact with a variety of Georgian legislative bodies, including the Agrarian Affairs Committee as well as the Friendship Group with the Israeli Knesset. The talks have been focused around possible trade collaboration and transfer of startup-related knowledge.

Ilan Sheva, the director and the founder of Bikurei Sadeh, has announced his intention of establishing an Georgian department in the business to evaluate the prospects for agriculture and the growing season in Georgia. A preliminarily-formed team of members representing Bikurei Sadeh Neumann Group, and Agro G.I has been assembled in this regard.

The Georgian parliamentarians, including Gela Samkharauli as well as Givi Mikanadze have pledged aid to local entrepreneurs and farmers in ensuring that the quality of their produce is in line with Israeli standard of market. The move follows talks with the Israel Georgia Chamber of Business, as well as the other major players about diversifying Israel’s imported sources, particularly in the light of the halting of imports coming from Turkey. Recent data revealed that Israel was able to import more than 225,000 tons of fruit and vegetables in the last fiscal year as well as Jordan being the largest contributor to 20 percent of the imports. There is a possibility of Georgia to be a potential alternative source of food will become a major topic at the forthcoming business conference in Tbilisi that is organized by the Israel-Georgia Chamber Business as well as the Israeli House.

The Source Georgia Today