Adjara. The Batumi Branch of the Civil Society Institute and the Batumi Civic Engagement Center have organized the public discussions over the 2013 draft budget of the Adjara Autonomous Republic. Three meetings were held from 6 to 13 December, attended by the CSO and local self-government representatives, as well as the students and interested citizens. Budgetary programs planned by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Adjara AR were presented on December 6, while on December 7 the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has presented the planned activities, and on December 13 - the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports of the Adjara AR. Representatives of the Ministries have informed the audience in detail about the planned budgetary programs and listened to respective comments and recommendations.