Georgia’s Harvest Management Company is seeking approval for an additional GEL 237 million in simplified procurement to purchase and process surplus grapes during the 2026 harvest season. The state-owned company submitted its request to the State Procurement Agency on October 21.
The funds will be used to buy grapes that private companies are unable to purchase, with spending planned in Kakheti, Racha-Lechkhumi and Adjara. The company says the scale of the surplus harvest makes it impossible to determine in advance how many grapes, containers, spare parts and related services will be needed.
The company also argues that a competitive tender would delay the process, as grape growers may not be able to participate in electronic procurement procedures. It plans to rent 25–30 processing facilities across eight municipalities in Kakheti and in Racha-Lechkhumi, where alternative facilities are not available. The company currently processes around 8,000–9,000 tonnes of grapes per day in Kakheti.
The Harvest Management Company has already spent GEL 50 million on the 2026 harvest. If the additional funding is approved, total planned expenditure will reach GEL 287 million.
