Rustveli Property responds to Transparency International – Georgia. Transparency International – Georgia has named the company project of Hyatt Regency among three projects of the Partnership Fund and it, to their statement, raises certain questions. Rustveli Property has released a statement and explained that Georgian businessman Roman Pipia is the …
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Ukraine to Reduce Cargo Transportation Tariffs on Silk Road
The Ukrainian Ministry of Infrastructure is taking measures to reduce the tariffs for the transportation of goods on China-Ukraine-European Union route within the “Silk Road” project. The corresponding agreement was reached by Ukraine and China after negotiations between government delegations and signing of the subcommittee protocol on trade and economic …
Read More »Jury From Silicon Valley Revealed Finalists of High-tech Component of Startup Georgia
High-tech component of the state program “Startup Georgia” that supports innovative business development has 51 finalists. More than 720 applications have already been submitted within the frames of Startup Georgia. International experts of Silicon Valley selected 51 best ideas out of around 150 applications. Out of 51 finalists 20 winners …
Read More »Tourists’ Daily Expenses in Ajara Were 451.15 GEL on Average in 1Q16
The tourism department of the autonomous republic of Ajara has published a report of the third phase of the research work covering the January-March period of 2016. As part of the research work, 1000 foreign visitors were inquired at all customs checkpoints in Georgia, before leaving the country. The research …
Read More »Georgia’s Most Visited Place is Prometheus Cave: 30 000 People in a Month
Prometheus cave is most visited place in Georgia, attracting 30 000 visitors in a month, Agency of protected ares of Georgia reported. Discovered in Imereti region in 1984, Prometheus Cave is one of Georgia’s natural wonders providing visitors with breathtaking examples of stalactites, stalagmites, curtains, petrified waterfalls, cave pearls, underground …
Read More »Movement Problems During Rainfall will be Eliminated for Tsilkani Population
Minister of internally displaced persons from the occupied territories of Georgia Sozar Subari and first deputy minister of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia Ilia Darchiashvili visited Mtskheta municipality village Tsiklani, where approximately 1300 internally displaced persons reside. Based on MDF order internal roads gravel arrangement works were carried out …
Read More »Partnership Fund to Ban Funding of the Offshore Registered Entities
“Transparency International – Georgia” publishes the recommendations for the “Partnership Fund” and writes that it is necessary to be given a detailed information concerning about all the projects. “Transparency International – Georgia” believes that: It is necessary, on the web site of the “Partnership Fund” to be given a detailed information …
Read More »Italy Earthquake: Before and After Images Show Destruction
A strong earthquake has devastated a string of mountain towns and villages in central Italy, killing more than 240 people and leaving many unaccounted for. The 6.2 magnitude quake, which was followed by several aftershocks, struck at 03:36 (01:36 GMT) on Wednesday, 100km (65 miles) north-east of Rome. Worst affected …
Read More »Georgian Wine Tasting & Dinner in Washington
Please join us for a Georgian wine tasting and dinner conversation with Janet Cam, Janet Cam Consulting, LLC and Noel Brockett, Director of Operations and Sales, Georgian Wine House. WHEN: Thursday, August 25, 2016 from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM WHERE: The Tabard Inn – 1739 N Street Northwest, Washington, …
Read More »Russian Yandex Taxi Started Operation in Georgia
Yandex Taxi, the Russian giant online order taxi service company, has launched operation in Georgia. Georgia is the fourth country, where the Russia company has entered. Before, Yandex Taxi had entered Belarus, Kazakhstan and Armenia. “Upon inauguration of our services in Armenia and Kazakhstan, Yandex Taxi has advanced positions in …
Read More »Iran Envoy: No Deal to Export Gas to Georgia via Armenia
At the moment, there is no agreement on the gas export from Iran to Georgia, Iran’s Ambassador to Azerbaijan Mohsen Pak Ayeen told Trend August 25. He was commenting on the information which appeared in the Iranian media outlets regarding signing of a contract for the supply of Iranian gas to …
Read More »Possible Route for Iran oil to Europe Through Ukraine Revealed
PJSC Ukrtransnafta, an operator of Ukraine’s oil transportation system, spoke about the perspective route for the possible supply of Iranian oil to Europe through Ukrainian territory. “It is obvious that the perspective route for transit to Central and Eastern Europe through Ukraine can be oil supplies through Bosphorus to the …
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