The volume of money transfers to Georgia in August was $184.2 million, up by 25.8% YoY, said the National Bank of Georgia (NBG).
More than one-third of money transfers came in from the European Union: EU countries – $74.53 million (40.46%) and other countries – $109.68 million (59.54%).
The largest countries, from which money transfers entered Georgia, were Russia – $34.94 million, Italy – $27.95 million, USA – $22.05 million, Greece – $20.64 million and Israel – $14.30 million.
The vast majority (95.1%) of all money transfers from abroad came from 19 countries, with the volume of transfers from these countries each exceeding $1 million last month.
$23.1 million was transferred from Georgia to foreign countries in August, up by 21.5%. (Agenda/Business World Magazine)