Georgia, Tbilisi, Oct.11 / Trend, N.Kirtskhalia /
The Georgian parliament has today approved amendments to the "Law on state property", authorizing the government to sell part of shares of strategic facilities on international stock exchanges.
The opposition failed to legislatively ensure a ban on sale of controlling stakes. This provision was retained by the new law only towards the International Oil and Gas Corporation (IOGC).
As Prime Minister Nika Gilauri said earlier, 24 percent of shares of IOGC will be sold on international stock exchanges in London and Warsaw.
Georgia also wants to sell minority stakes of the railway and power supply system.
The opposition believes that now the Russian capital will mainly claim for the Georgian facilities' shares.