Money transfers to Georgia in March 2019 made up 138.4 million USD (371.4 million GEL), up 4.5% (+5.9 million USD), as compared to the same period of 2018. According to the official indicators of the National Bank of Georgia (NBG), Russia ranks first in terms of money transfers to Georgia …
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Role of Fisheries in Economic Development Discussed at Conference in Batumi
Representatives of the fishing industry gathered in the Georgian capital of Batumi for a conference entitled “Fisheries for the Economic Development of the Country”. The participants included representatives from governmental and non-governmental organisations from Georgia, Ukraine, Turkey, Norway, Azerbaijan and Armenia. Prior to the conference, participants visited fish farms in Keda …
Read More »Cooperation Memorandum Signed between TBC and TBILISI HILLS GOLF & RESIDENCES
The newly built complex of Tbilisi Hills Golf & Residences was officially opened 6 months ago, and on April 13, a golf opening ceremony was held. 2 phase construction of residential and infrastructural complex has already been financed under the cooperation memorandum of cooperation between TBC and Tbilisi Hills Golf …
Read More »Lado Gudiashvili’s Painting Listed for Sale on Ebay
Paintings by Georgian artist Lado Gudiashvili is listed on eBay. The cost of the work is 120 000 US dollars. The drawing is performed by oil and dates back to 1945. According to the owner, the drawing “Traditional Folk Festival of Georgia” is in perfect condition. Lado Gudiashvili was a …
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Georgian PM to Hold Official Visit to Romania
On April 15, Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze will hold an official visit to Romania. After the official welcoming ceremony at the Government Palace of Romania, the Head of Georgian Government will be hosted by his Romanian counterpart, Vasilica Viorica Dăncilă. After the meeting, the Prime Ministers will make statements …
Read More »Presentation About Tourism Potential of Georgia Held in Tokyo
Within the frames of the project “Georgia – Homeland of Wine”, presentation about tourism potential of Georgia was held for the representatives of Japanese tourist companies at Terrada Republic / TMMT Hall, Tokyo. Representative of the Embassy of Georgia to Japan, David Goginashvili introduced information about Georgian wine, history, culture …
Read More »“Georgian Winemaking Method is Unique” – Japanese Master of Wine
Within the frames of Exhibition “Georgia Homeland of Wine” in Tokyo, the only wine master of wine in Japan, Kenichi Ohashi, introduced the presentation of Georgian wine for Japanese wine professionals. The event was attended by up to 120 guests – local wine experts, members of the Japanese Sommelier Association, …
Read More »Uzbekistan Airways Starts Flights from Tbilisi
From July 16, Uzbekistan flag carrier Uzbekistan Airways, will start to operate flights on the route Tashkent-Tbilisi. During the summer season flights will be performed twice a week on Tuesdays and Sundays by Airbus 320 type of aircraft. Uzbekistan Airways was founded in 1992. Nowadays company performs regular flights to …
Read More »Lasha Talakhadze Breaks World Record at European Weightlifting Championships
A noisy home crowd in Batumi, Georgia were on their feet on the final day of the European Weightlifting Championships when Lasha Talakhadze smashed three of his own world records in the final event, the men’s super-heavyweights. Amazingly, Talakhadze, one of Georgia’s great sporting heroes, needed only four lifts to …
Read More »Eighteen Wind Power Plant Projects Submitted to Ministry of Economy
Government of Georgia has signed 18 wind power plant construction projects with various investors, the statement released by Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia reads. Total installed generation of all projects makes up 1200 megawatts. Expected generation will be 4654 million kw/h and total investments will make up …
Read More »Dimitri Abuladze: “Technological Changes have Brought many Benefits to Marketing in Analytical Terms”
Interview with Dimitri Abuladze, Marketing Director of Development Company “Axis”. Tell us about how you got into the field of marketing, and what factors played an important role in choosing this profession? I am honest, and will reveal to you that I chose the direction of marketing at university by …
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