Import of tropical food is increased in Georgia, according to Geostat, in 2017 almost 21 million US dollars’ worth of tropical food has been imported in Georgia, which is 4 million USD more than 2016. The majority of fruit imported was banana, specifically in 2016 23398.7 tons of bananas...
The majority of employed population of Georgia 286 859 people have salary of 500 Lari or less. These people represent total of 34.7% of employed population. 239 210 people (28.9% of employed population) have salary of 500 to 1000 Lari; 127 708 people (15.5% of employed population) have salary...
In 2017 Georgia has imported $101.9 million work of cigarettes. The number is slightly up from 2016 ($101.6 million). 2017 also saw growth in imports of cigars and cigarillos. Cigar imports increased 39% from 2016, a value of $651,000. As reported by Caucasus Business Week, the Young Financiers and...
The partnership funds delegation, under the guidance of David Saganelidze, Executive Director of the Fund, was invited by the Chairman of the Technology Market Development Association of the Republic of China Reforms and Development Committee. The meeting was held in Shenzhen, Guangzhou. The Association incorporates big business companies of...
On July 16-17, an inter-agency working group met in Kakheti will discuss ways to enhance automated processing and analysis of passenger data provided by airlines in Georgia. Representatives of the Revenues Service, the State Security Agency of Georgia and its Operational Technical Agency, and departments of the country’s Ministry...
Georgian hotels in Tbilisi have fifth place in terms of service quality on Bookings.com according to MB.ge Shalva Alaverdashvili, Head of Restaurants Association, told BM.ge that Tbilisi ranks number 5, while Georgia ranks 18th place in terms of service level among European cities on Booking.com ratings. He also said...
Katarina Mathernova, Deputy Director-General for Neighborhood and Enlargement Negotiations at the European Commission has met EU project beneficiaries in Kvareli, Telavi and Lagodekhi to highlight EU support for the territory “The European Union has supported Kakheti for many years,” said Mathernova. “I met with people whose lives have improved...
Camille Bloch is planning to grow hazelnut in Georgia for its chocolate. The government of Guria have expressed mutual interest in developing hazelnut plantations and introducing new technologies to the sector. produces two popular brands of chocolate – Ragusa and Torino. GeoNuts he largest Hazelnut in grower in Georgia...
Georgia is strengthening trade relations with EU, CIS and other countries. In January-May 2018, trade turnover with European Union (EU) countries increased by 23% year-on-year (y/y) and amounted to $1.34 billion, shows the datafrom the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat). Exports were worth $295.7 million (13.7% higher), while...
Van Oord is the company that won the tender for construction of Anaklia Deep Sea Port announced by Anaklia Development Consortium (ADC). Van Oord was selected based on its technical and commercial offer. Within a month, Georgia and Anaklia will receive one of the most advanced and technically capable dredging vessels ever...