"In sustainable public procurement, public spending encourages the private sector to improve environmental and social characteristics in its activities, and eco-labeling creates market incentives and incentive mechanisms for consumers to choose products that meet certain sustainability requirements", - the Minister said.

According to Romeo Mikautadze, the implementation of green economy principles in Georgia's private sector was important as it would contribute to the development of competition and growth in employment and income. 

Organized with the support of the EU4Environment programme, the discussion aimed to support the  development of an eco-labelling system in Georgia and also raise awareness of the domestic authorities, business associations and national stakeholders on etiquette, certification of bio-production and quality mark.

Georgia joined the Green Growth Declaration of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development in 2016. The declaration aims for the development of a low-carbon sustainable economy and corresponding “smart, safe and sustainable” infrastructure in subject countries.