Economy

National Forestry Agency and Efes Georgia Sign Cooperation Agreement to Support Forest Restoration

The National Forestry Agency of Georgia has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with Efes Georgia, the local representative of the Efes Breweries International Group (EBI), to strengthen joint efforts in forest restoration and environmental sustainability.

Minister Songulashvili: Georgia Supports High-Quality, Safe Agricultural Production Through State Programs

Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture David Songulashvili, along with Kakheti Governor Giorgi Aladashvili, Parliamentary Committee Chair Irakli Kadagishvili

Georgia, Israel Discuss Expansion of Agricultural Cooperation and Technology Exchange

David Songhulashvili, Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia, met with Hadas Meitzad, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Israel to Georgia

Georgia’s National Environment Agency Participates in Black Sea Marine Data Workshop in Istanbul

Representatives of Georgia’s National Environment Agency participated in a regional workshop in Istanbul as part of the “Black Sea Smart Marine Environmental Outcomes System”

Georgia Reports 137 Illegal Logging Cases in April as Crackdown on Forest Violations Intensifies

The Environmental Supervision Department of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture identified 137 cases of illegal forest use across Georgia between April 1 and April 30, 2025.

Lasha Abashidze Appointed CEO of Georgian Railways, Replacing Davit Peradze

Lasha Abashidze has been appointed as the new head of Georgian Railways, succeeding Davit Peradze, who had led the company since December 2017.

GNERC Commissioner Givi Sanikidze participated in the ERRA Meetings

Givi Sanikidze, Commissioner of the Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission (GNERC), participated in the 22nd Annual Conference

Georgia-EU Trade Rises to $1.1 Billion in Q1 as Exports Surge 41.7%

Trade turnover between Georgia and the European Union reached $1.15 billion in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 6.6% increase year-on-year, according to data from Geostat.

Mold Toxin Detected in Soflis Nobati Milk Products, Including Children's Milk — Food Agency Orders Recall

The National Food Agency of Georgia has issued a warning following the detection of aflatoxin M1—a dangerous mold-related toxin—in several milk products distributed under the Soflis Nobati brand, including milk intended for children.