TODAY:

politics

EXPERTS BELIEVE THAT PRIVATIZATION SYSTEM AND LEGISLATION SHOULD BE CHANGED

In terms of the survey, held by Transparency International Georgia, experts named those measures, which should be taken in some fields (privatization system as well) in order to avoid corruption. Davit Narmania (Caucasian Institute for Economic and Social Research) thinks that current privatization system needs total revision.

EXPERTS TALK ABOUT NECESSITY OF TRANSPARENCY OF STATE PROCUREMENTS

Almost all respondents, surveyed by Transparency International Georgia, underlined that transparency of state procurements is the key factor for fight with corruption in this field. As Giorgi Tsimintia (Young Economists’ Association of Georgia) noted, lack of transparency and information in this field cause many questions.

HEAD OF ICC GEORGIA CALLS THE OPPOSITION TO DIALOGUES INSTEAD OF PROTEST ACTIONS

Fady Asly, chairman of Georgian branch of International Chamber of Commerce, addressed leaders of opposition with the special announcement today, calling them to dialogues instead of the protest actions. Fady Asly believes that demonstrations, planned for April 9, “are very untimely and might turn out dangerous for Georgian economy”.

economics

4.4M EUR TO BE ALLOTTED FOR ECONOMIC PROJECTS IN 3 REGIONS, SUFFERED DURING RUSSIAN AGGRESSION

Economic projects will be carried out in 3 regions (Shida-Kartli, Mtskheta-Mtianeti and Samegrelo), which suffered during the Russian aggression, through financing of EU and UN Development Program (UNDP). With these aims 4.4 million EUR will be allotted.

SWEDISH BUSINESSMEN GET ACQUAINTED WITH INVESTMENT POSSIBILITIES IN GEORGIA

Investment prospects were discussed today on Swedish-Georgian business forum in Tbilisi. The arrangement will last two days, delegation of Swedish businessmen will leave Georgia on April 1.

business

BASISBANK OPENED A NEW SERVICE-CENTER

Basisbank opened new service-center in Tbilisi today, which is located in the hotel Bazaleti Palace in Ortachala. The bank notes that this is the 19th service-center in Tbilisi.

REHABILITATION OF SMALL HES IN MISAKTSIELI COST $700,000

A small HES (hydroelectric station) was opened today in the village Misaktsieli (Mtskheta district), rehabilitation of which cost $700,000. From the total sum, $150,000 was allotted as grant in terms of USAID-funded program on rural energy development.

TBILISI GOVERNMENT SELLS LARGE LAND PLOTS

Tbilisi government brought to auction non-agricultural land plots, located in various districts of Tbilisi. Number of offered lots makes up 263 in total.

BUILDING ON GOGEBASHVILI STREET IN BATUMI IS AUCTIONED AT REDUCED PRICE

Ajara Ministry for Finance and Economy brought a building, located in Batumi (Gogebashvili Str. 46), to auction afresh.

LAND PLOT IN AJARA IS AUCTIONED FOR 750,000 LARI

Ajara Finance and Economy Ministry brought to auction a land plot, located in village Adlia (Khelvachauri district). Starting price of the object makes up 750,000 lari.

society

FORMER PRIME MINISTER DENIES EXISTENCE OF HIS INTERESTS IN PRIVATIZATION OF ENERGY DISTRIBUTOR

Leader of Movement for Fair Georgia, Zurab Nogaideli denies that he had own interests behind the Czech investors of energy sector. The matter concerns the company EnergoPro, which purchased regional energy distribution company and a number of hydroelectric stations under premiership of Nogaideli.

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