Georgia: deal on trade and economic relations signed with Czech Republic

Georgia and the Czech Republic have signed an agreement on priority directions in trade and economic relations between the two countries, the Georgian Economy Ministry announced on May 2. The agreement was revealed during the 6th Session of the Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation, where questions of deepening relations in trade, investment, energy, transport, tourism,…

Lithuania: grid synchronisation with Europe to be sped up

Lithuania could synchronise its electricity grid with continental Europe faster than planned, provided it postpones other infrastructure projects, according to the Energy Minister Dainius Kreivys. “I tried to make our position clear that we need faster synchronisation,” he told reporters after an extraordinary meeting of the EU Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council in Brussels on…

Georgia: London event hosts wine tasting

About 150 Georgian wines were presented to visitors of an event organised in London, the National Wine Agency of Georgia announced on May 2. Hosted by Sarah Abbott, the Director of Swirl Wine Group, a contractor of the Georgian Agency, the event was attended by over 70 guests including sommeliers, professionals of the field and…

Latvia: construction companies to terminate or change road construction contracts due to war

In April, Latvian state company Latvian State Roads (LVC) received letters from all major construction companies engaged in road construction procurements. Construction companies outlined in letters they are unable to do their jobs at the prices that were proposed before February 24, when Russia invaded Ukraine. The offers received in procurements in March and April…