Georgia Investor's Guide [ ? ]
Western doorway to the East: 15 years of independence

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A new era is knocking on the door of Georgia, a Caucasian country that is strategically located in the crossroad of Asia and Europe. After a pacific Revolution, the "rose revolution" in November of 2003, Georgia has made a U-haul in its political conception and the economic strategy has changed the mentality of the Georgian population.

“The philosophy is very simple: what is good for business is good for the country. That is why we privatise, we reduce the taxes and we try to promote the emergence of new Georgian business”, Minister of Economic Development, Irakli Chogovadze, says. According to the World Bank, Georgia is one of the countries that has minimized more its costs to operate business. Moreover, in the next two years, Georgia could be the second country in the world that will have abolished all the customs taxes.

Georgia is prepared to make and to receive investments. After several years of huge problems with corruption, the Georgian government has made it transparent that the lack of integrity or honesty is something from the past. The new government is making progress and has reformed the tax code, improved tax administration, and increased tax enforcement.

In addition, the simplifying investment procedures have demonstrated that Georgia is open to make business and promote the neo-liberal economic system. “This government has brought the stability, economic growth, and investment and infrastructure programs. It is not just in economy, it is in everything” Jemal Inaishvili, President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, says.

World Investment News has prepared a 250 page Investors Guide with a complete Country Report, Company Profiles, Top Interviews with members of the government and top businesspeople, special links, photos and much more. This report is a must for investors seeking new opportunities in Georgia.

Contents:

• Country Report
  • Agriculture
  • Banking Sector
    • From The Scratch
    • Biggest Players On The Market
    • More Foreign Players Test Waters
    • Interest Rates
    • Inflation
    • Dollarization
  • Energy Sector
    • Through Georgia To European Markets
    • Russia’s Interests
    • Own Resources
    • From Optimist’s Lenses
  • Infrastructure
    • Figures At A Glance
    • Air
    • Ports
    • Rail
    • Roads
    • Construction Sector, Traceca
    • Communications
  • Tourism
• Company Profiles
  • 1. Airzena Georgian Airways
  • 2. American Chamber Of Commerce In Georgia
  • 3. Batumi Oil Terminal
  • 4. Canargoenergycorp
  • 5. Caucasus Travel
  • 6. Center Point Group
  • 7. Department Of Tourism
  • 8. Fgb
  • 9. Georgian Events
  • 10. Graz Restaurant
  • 11. Iberia
  • 13. Madneuli
  • 14. Media Arts
  • 15. GrigolRobakidzeUniversity
  • 16. Tbc Bank
  • 17. Telecom Georgia
  • 18. TelianiValley
  • 19. TbilisiStateUniversity
  • 20. Hotel Varazi
• Top Interviews
  • 1. Interview With John Tefft, Ambassador Of US
  • 2. Interview With Nino Burjandze, Chairman Of The Parliament Of Georgia
  • 3. Interview With Jemal Inaishvili, Chairman Of The Chamber Of Commerce
  • 4. Interview With Lasha Gotsiridze, Deputy Minister Of Finance
  • 5. Interview With Tamar Kovziridze, Deputy Minister Of Economic Development
  • 6. Interview With Saba Kiknadze, Chairman Of Department Of Tourism And Ressorts
  • 7. Interview With Merab Lominadze, Director Of Georgian National Investment And Export Promotion Angency
  • 8. Interview With Levan Varshalomidze, Chairman Of Autonomous Republic Of Adjara
  • 9. Interview With Mikheil Svimonishvili, Minister Of Agriculture
  • 10. Interview With Giorgi Gabashvili, Minister Of Culture, Monument Protection And Sports
  • 11. Interview With Irakli Chogovadze, Minister Of Economic Development
  • 12. Interview With Khaka Lomaia, Minister Of Education And Science
  • 13. Interview With Nika Gilauri, Minister Of Energy
  • 14. Interview With Giorgi Papuashvili, Minister Of Environment Protection And Natural Ressources
  • 15. Interview With Aleksi Aleksishvili, Minister Of Finance
  • 16. Interview With Gela Bezhuashvili, Minister Of Foreign Affairs
  • 17. Interview With Lado Chipashvili, Minister Of Labour, Health And Social Affairs
  • 18. Interview With Giorgi Kheviashvili, Minister Of Refugees And Resettlement
  • 19. Interview With Roman Gotsiridze, President Of National Bank
  • 20. Interview With Zurab Nogaideli, Prime Minister
  • 21. Interview With Temur Diasamidze, Chief Of The Department Of Tourism
  • 22. Interview With Esbem Esborg, Chairman Of American Chamber Of Commerce
  • 23. Interview With Hansen Morgen, President Of Batumi Oil Terminal
  • 24. Interview With Ia Tabagari, General Manager Of Caucasus Travel
  • 25. Interview With George Isakadze Executive Director Of Federation Of Georgian Businessmen
  • 26. Interview With Malkhaz Lomsadze, Director Of Geo Globe
  • 27. Interview With David Rakhviashvili, Executive Director Of Georgian Events
  • 28. Interview With Levan Koberidze, Chairman Of Georgian Wine Producer’s Union And Marketing Director GWS
  • 29. Interview With Giorgi Tavadze, President Of GMT Group
  • 30. Interview With Guranda Melkadze, Director Of Graz
  • 31. Interview With Tamaz Mosashvili, Director General Of Iberia Real Estate Development
  • 32. Interview With Tina Saldasvanishvili, General Director Of Levon Travel
  • 33. Interview With Koba Nakopia, Director General Of Madneuli
  • 34. Interview With David Lee, General Director Magticom
  • 35. Interview With Tamar Davitnidze, Merit Adversing Company’s Owner
  • 36. Interview With Mamuka Tavkhelidze, Rector Of GrigolRobakidzeUniversity
  • 37. Interview With Vakhtang Butskhrikidze, General Director Of TBC Bank
  • 38. Interview With Fridon Todua, General Director Of Institute Of Radiology And Interventional Diagnosis
  • 39. Interview With Khatuna Maghlakelidze, Director Of Tsiskvili Restaurant
  • 40. Interview With Tariel Dolishvili, General Manager Of Hotel Varazi
• Links
  • General
  • Government
  • Business And Economy
  • Education And Science
  • News And Media
  • Ngos And Think Tanks
  • Travel
  • Sports And Entertainment
  • Other
• Pictures

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