About 202 million GEL ($66.12 million or EUR 58.37 million) will be spent on 67 water and sewerage infrastructure projects throughout Georgia in 2020 that will benefit about 779,625 people, the United Water Supply Company of Georgia has announced. “Currently, the United Water Supply Company of Georgia is implementing 34 large-scale infrastructure projects, and 33…
Hazelnut harvest will exceed 50,000 tons in Georgia, the Hazelnut Growers Association has reported. More than 90% of the harvest will be exported, and the key markets will be Italy and Germany. The association noted rapid development of the sector over the past few years. If the climatic conditions and amount of pests remain stable,…
Experts expect the Georgian lari to continue appreciating at least until the end of the year, if some unexpected event does not occur. This opinion is based on the opening of the economy after the coronavirus breakout. “The Georgian lari has appreciated by 10%, which is rare in the recent history of Georgia. I expect…
Travel by railway will resume in Georgia on June 15, Georgian Railways has announced, noting the company is ready to ensure the safe transportation of passengers and to implement the regulations imposed by the Ministry of Health. Georgian Railway said that the Ministry of Health had already inspected train wagons and concluded that Georgian Railways…
Georgia is opening its airspace to international flights from July 1 and the international airports are making preparations to receive tourists and to ensure their services are in line with the recommendations of the Ministry of Health. Disinfectant machines for hands have already been set up, as well as thermal cameras to scan travelers arriving…
The Ministry of Defense of Georgia will obtain NATO-standard hardware to replace some of the current equipment used by the Georgian Defense Forces, with the replacement necessitated by challenges demonstrated during COVID-19 lockdown efforts by the troops. The minister Irakli Garibashvili spoke about the effort by service members called up to help battle the pandemic…
Farmers and fruit growers in Georgia’s eastern Kakheti region are preparing for a bumper peach and nectarine season, during which about 35,000 tons of fruit is expected to be harvested, the Ministry of Agriculture has announced. From the total volume of the harvest about 15,000 tons of peaches and nectarines will be exported, while the…