Georgia, Tbilisi, Feb. 22 / Trend N.Kirtzkhalia /
Georgia will create a new ministry on the basis of the Energy Ministry, Prime Minister Nika Gilauri said at a cabinet meeting on Tuesday.
"This will be the Natural Resources and Energy Ministry," he said, stressing that the new agency will have the rights for the issuance of licenses for the development of natural resources.
"The new ministry will issue the license, as well as deal with energy issues," Gilauri said.
Prime Minister stressed that the ministry will get new functions from the disbanded o Natural Resources Protection and Environment Ministry.
He said issues concerning the construction of the bank improving buildings will go to the Regional Administration and Infrastructure Ministry.
The Environment Ministry will deal only with issues raised in its name, Gilauri said.
The Government should adopt the changes in the structure of government and submit them for approval to the Parliament of Georgia.