According to the ordinance and support of the Government of Ajara Autonomous Republic, the Cultural Heritage Preservation Agency was established on January 18, 2011. The Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport of Ajara A R is one of the initiators of its establishment.
The Cultural Heritage Preservation Agency is a LEPL, under the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport of Ajara Autonomous Republic. Agency acts as the cessionary of the Ministry in terms of work permits for cultural heritage sites as well as regarding other ongoing activities.