Georgia’s external trade decreased by 0.2% and reached $7.07 billion in January-July, says the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat). The value of Georgian exports increased by 12.3%, to $2.10 billion, while the value of imports decreased by 4.7%, to $4.96 billion, said Geostat. In the reporting period Georgia’s trade deficit came out to $2.86…
The prospect of direct flights between Tbilisi and Sofia will contribute to the development of contacts between nations and enhance cooperation in the field of tourism, said Deputy Prime Minister of Bulgaria Ekaterina Zakhareva at a meeting with the Prime Minister of Georgia Mamuka Bakhtadze. The meeting was held within the framework of the Batumi…
Georgia’s three international airports serviced 2,489,823 passengers in January-June, up by 18.24% YoY, said the Georgian Civil Aviation Agency. The number of passengers who took regular or charter flights in Georgia increased in all three main airports of the country: Tbilisi Shota Rustaveli International Airport, Batumi Aleksandre Kartveli International Airport and Kutaisi David Aghmashenebeli International…
There is hardly any reason that would put the quality of Georgian wine production under the question mark, the National Wine Agency of Georgia responded to Russia’s recent warning on “strengthening control” over alcoholic drinks imported from Georgia. Coming in the wake of political tensions in Georgia following an appearance of Russian Sate Duma MP…
The Georgian wine company Shilda was awarded the EU Sustainable Energy Award for the Eastern Partnership countries at an award ceremony in Brussels. Founded in 2014, the Shilda winery is located in Kakheti, the main area of wine growing in Georgia. Taking part in the Caucasus Energy Efficiency Program (Energycredit Georgia), supported by the European…
The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) is offering a $62-million loan to help increase the reliability of the electricity supply and prevent outages across the regions of the western Georgia. The loan will ensure the financial viability of the Georgia State Electrosystem (GSE), and help the GSE access long-term commercial financing. The money…
Air Malta, the flag carrier airline of Malta, is launching Malta-Tbilisi flights starting from July 4, announces the Georgian Civil Aviation Agency (GCAA). Flights will be carried out every Thursday by an Airbus A320 type aircraft. “These seasonal regular flights will be carried out until September 18”, said a spokesperson from the GCAA. A GCAA…