Georgian Finance Minister Zurab Noghaideli told reporters after the meeting with the Finance Minister of the Adjara Autonomous Republic that the central authorities would start discussion of creation free economic zone in Adjara with the leadership of the Autonomous Republic.
Adjarian Autonomous Republic has been pushing the issue for many years. The initiative on free trade area was first discussed by the Parliament in 1997, but rejected following the strong objection of the central government.
Last spring the Parliament discussed the proposal for second time, however rejected it again.