The Government of the United States will allocate a grant worth USD 10,431,459.90 to Georgia’s Ministry of Defence.

The decision approving the grants provided by the US Government to the Ministry of Defence of Georgia has been endorsed by a decree of the Government of Georgia, signed by Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze.

“1. In accordance with Resolution No. 238 of July 1, 2015, by the Government of Georgia, titled “On the Coordination of Foreign Assistance in Georgia and the Rules for Grant Issuance by Georgian Ministries”, the Government of the USA’s decision to transfer goods valued at USD 10,431,459.90 to the Georgian Ministry of Defence within the framework of grants (PB-B-WFK, DT-B-WAZ, PB-B-WFJ, DT-BWBC, and DT-B-WBA) is hereby approved.

2. Pursuant to subparagraph ‘c’ of Article 4 of the Georgian Law ‘On Grants,’ the Ministry of Defence is authorised to receive communications equipment and other specified goods provided for in the grants allocated by the United States Government, as stipulated in paragraph 1 of this decree”, - reads the decree, signed by Irakli Kobakhidze.