Georgia: external trade up in January-February 2022

Georgian external trade turnover amounted to $2.5 billion in January-February, up by 49.2% YoY, latest data from the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat) showed. The value of exports in Georgia grew by 54.5% and totaled $760.4 million in the reporting period, while imports increased by 47%, reaching $1.7 billion. Trade deficit totaled $1 billion,…

Georgia: UNIDO continues providing support to SMEs sector

The UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) continues providing support to Georgia’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the Chief of UNIDO’s Regional Coordination Division – Europe and Central Asia, Jacek Cukrowski, has said. UNIDO is working to strengthen the capacities of policymakers and other stakeholders to identify, support and develop SMEs clusters in Georgia, Cukrowski said.…

Ukraine: country switching to war economy

The Government puts the economy on a war footing and takes all necessary steps to do so. “Together with the whole world, we continue to forge our victory. For this purpose, Ukraine is switching to a war economy. Energy security and operation of critical infrastructure. Defense-industrial complex. Agro-industrial complex. Logistics. The successful operation of these…