Georgia’s Ministry of Finance has submitted proposed amendments to the 2026 state budget to the Parliament. Under the revised plan, total ministry funding will reach GEL 31.4 billion, an increase of GEL 481 million compared with the current budget. Budget revenues are projected to rise by GEL 877 million, largely due to an additional GEL 690 million in tax revenue and GEL 230 million transferred from the National Bank of Georgia’s profits.
The Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development will receive the largest increase, with its funding rising by GEL 417 million. Of this amount, GEL 125 million is earmarked for the construction of the Anaklia deep-sea port. Although the funds are expected to be used in 2027, the allocation will be made from the 2026 budget. The state will also provide GEL 180 million to the financially troubled Georgian Oil and Gas Corporation by the end of the year, comprising a GEL 100 million loan and an GEL 80 million subsidy.
The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture will receive the second-largest increase, with its budget rising by GEL 353 million. The main reason is expanded support for the 2026 grape harvest: funding for the programme will increase by GEL 170 million to GEL 250 million. An additional GEL 110 million will be allocated to a company responsible for irrigation works, while GEL 40 million will go toward solid waste management.
The Ministry of Health’s budget will increase by GEL 50 million to finance a one-time programme offered to internally displaced persons. Under the initiative, participants can voluntarily give up their right to receive housing in the future in exchange for a one-off payment of GEL 10,000 per family member.
