TODAY:

economics

ACTUAL TOPIC: POTATO IMPORT BAN

Georgia has imposed ban on potato import for 3 months (from April 14 to July 14). Sarke offers you commentary on the subject, made by Zurab Lipartia, head of department in National Service for Food Safety, Veterinary and Plants’ Protection.

USAID ALLOTTED $12M FOR FARMERS

US Agency for International Development (USAID) allotted $12 million in terms of the second stage of Shida Kartli farmers’ aid. According to USAID estimations, beneficiaries of the mentioned aid should reap the harvest worth $29 million.

business

SMALL HES STARTED IN SHIDA KARTLI THROUGH USAID PROGRAM

Small HES (1.6 MW) has been started in village Okami of Shida Kartli region. OkamiHES rehabilitation was carried out within the US Agency for International Development (USAID) program on rural energy development.

HSBC BANK GEORGIA STARTED THE SECOND BRANCH

HSBC Bank Georgia has opened today its second branch in Tbilisi (Pekini Str. 5).

KARTULI KREDITI TO REIMBURSE BONDS IN THE END OF MAY

Micro-financial organization Kartuli Krediti (Georgian Credit) said that it will reimburse bonds, issued a year ago, in the end of May. The matter concerns emission with nominal value 800,000 lari.

BUSINESS-CENTER TO BE PLACED IN SO-CALLED “MELIK-AZARYANTS HOUSE” IN TBILISI

Tengiz Lomitashvili, marketing manager of development company Development Solutions, said that business-center Melik Building will be placed in Tbilisi, in so-called “Melik-Azaryants House” (Rustaveli Ave. 37).

SEVEN COMPANIES INTERESTED IN AUDIT PROVIDING TO TBILISI CITY HALL

Tbilisi City Hall has informed Sarke that 7 companies applied for tender on audit service for the City Hall. Tender envelopes were opened yesterday.

REHABILITATION OF DRINKING WATER SYSTEM TO START IN BORJOMI DISTRICT

Gamgeoba (local administration) of Borjomi announced a tender on rehabilitation of drinking water system in the district. Tender envelopes will be opened on June 8.

WATER PIPELINE TO BE REHABILITATED IN AMBROLAURI DISTRICT

Local administration of Ambrolauri (Racha-Lechkhumi region) announced tender on water pipelines rehabilitation. Tender includes 12 lots and concerns to water system in various villages of the district.

society

NBG REQUIRES EXCHANGING SHABBY LARI WITHOUT TROUBLE

National Bank of Georgia (NBG) appealed to commercial banks with demand to accept shabby lari notes and coins from clients free of charge.

The appeal points at problems, raised recently with exchange of 1- and 2-lari notes.

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Sarke