Daily Archives: February 20, 2016

Georgia’s foreign trade dropped 24% in January

By | February 20th, 2016|Categories: Economy|Tags: |

The Ferro factory in Zestaponi. (Interpressnews.) TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia’s foreign trade turnover in January was USD 528 million, a 24 percent drop compared to the same month last year. According to the new monthly report by the National Statistics Department, GeoStat, export was USD 122 million; […]

Tkibuli coal miners continue strike

By | February 20th, 2016|Categories: News|Tags: , , , |

(DF Watch.) TBILISI, DFWatch–Coal miners in Tkibuli in western Georgia are continuing their strike, which began more than a week ago. They demand increased pay and better working conditions, particularly warm working clothes in winter. Mindeli and Dzidziguri mines are affected by the strike. […]