Spanish businessmen are  expected to select the area for thegastronomic and tasting tourism shopping in   late October.  "Commersant"  was told at  the  Economy and Sustainable Development Ministry.

According to them, the investors  showed interests in a few places some of  which are  states-owned, while others are owned by private individuals.

The then  Economy Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili said in July that  the  investors were looking for a place where they can realize their project.
 

"Some of the objects they can use are privately owned, the other – state-owned. They  are independently  negotiating with  private companies. At this stage it is not known what may be the amount of investments. But in general, this project is very useful and good in terms of tourism development. Ethno-cultural objects of this type are successfully operating in Spain, and is likely to be successful in Georgia,"- said  the Minister.

A group of Spanish businessmen visited  Georgia  in mid-June to familiarize with  the county’s tourist potential.  During a meeting with Georgia’s  Minister of Economy , they discussed   the arrangement  of a gastronomic and tasting shopping center, the analogue  of which is located in  the historic center of the  Spanish capital.