ICON GROUP expands its business... Print
Tuesday, 15 February 2011 16:20

According to the research of the Ministry of Agriculture, in total 200 hectares of a modern greenhouse should be organized for tomatoes’ meeting the local market demands. A current greenhouse in Khelvachauri district was named as an example of this by the Ministry. The greenhouse, the private property of ICON GROUP Company and located on 3, 5 hectares, is the investment of 6 million USD.ICON GROUP Company is totally based on foreign capital. The company employs 100 people, the salary is normal and besides, there is social assistance. The staff uses different services and a single free meal per day. At this stage, ICON GROUP product demand exceeds supply and therefore, the company plans to expand activities. This is the only company at the local market producing the first quality tomatoes and having a photo sanitary certificate. Wholesale price of 1 kg tomatoes compiles 3-3, 5 GEL. Except tomatoes, ICON GROUP produces lettuce leaves. At this stage, price of 1 kg lettuce leaves is 2,5-3 GEL but compared with tomatoes, it has less selling and in case of the large demand for vegetables, ICON GROUP will make appropriate steps in this direction.