A solid-waste management system will be introduced to collect and dispose municipal solid waste in the southern region of Kvemo Kartli.
The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) will provide a grant funding of €3m.
The municipalities, Marneuli, Bolnisi, Dmanisi, Tetritskaro and Tsalka, will receive a new landfill and have specialized vehicles, containers and other equipment.
SIDA provided the required funds for the project preparation, including the feasibility study.
Post the loan signing, the agency will also provide funding for project implementation support services, a corporate development programme, stakeholder participation.
The funding will also be offered for a municipality support programme and an environmental impact assessment.
EBRD president Suma Chakrabarti said: "We know that solid waste management is a key priority for Georgia. The Bank is happy to help address this issue through the Kvemo Kartli project, which is a very good example of international cooperation.
"We hope it sets an important industry pattern, which will be replicated in other municipalities across the country."
The EBRD has to date invested about €2.6bn in more than 178 projects in Georgia.
Image: A solid-waste management system will collect and dispose municipal solid waste in the southern region of Kvemo Kartli. Photo: courtesy of European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
