TBILISI, January 21 – Plans to build a new international airport near the village of Vaziani are increasingly in doubt after Georgia agreed to a major expansion of Tbilisi International Airport, an aviation expert says. Aviation analyst Iase Zautashvili told BPN that the planned USD 150 million investment in Tbilisi’s existing airport makes the construction … Read more
TBILISI, January 21 – Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze met with 15 representatives of major supermarket chains on Wednesday, putting rising grocery prices at the center of a growing government crackdown on retail markups. Speaking after the meeting, Kobakhidze said everyday food items in Georgia cost significantly more than in parts of Europe. He pointed … Read more
TBILISI, January 19 – Georgia’s electricity consumption climbed again in 2025, driven by rising household demand and heavy use by large industrial players, according to data released by the country’s energy regulator GNERC. From January through November 2025, Georgia consumed 13.4 billion kilowatt hours of electricity, up 2.1 percent compared to the same period a … Read more
TBILISI, January 16 – Georgia’s apple exports have jumped sharply this season, with Russia absorbing the overwhelming majority of the fruit, according to new government data. From August 1, 2025 to January 13, 2026, Georgia exported 10,000 tons of apples worth USD 7.3 million, figures released by the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture show. … Read more
TBILISI, January 16 – The United States has pushed back a January 17 deadline that required Russian oil giant Lukoil to complete the sale of its foreign assets, giving the company until February 28 to wrap up deals that could directly affect its operations in Georgia. The extension was issued by the US Treasury’s sanctions … Read more
TBILISI, January 16 – Businesses in Georgia are expecting slower price growth over the next one and three years, according to a new inflation expectations survey released by the National Bank of Georgia. The survey, based on December responses from “participants in economic activity,” found that one-year inflation expectations fell compared with November. The central … Read more
TBILISI, January 15 – Georgia’s winter resorts are struggling to cope with a surge in visitors, as outdated and overstretched infrastructure strains popular ski destinations during the peak holiday season. Hotel owners and tourism operators say resorts such as Bakuriani and Gudauri are hosting far more guests than they were designed for, leading to traffic … Read more
TBILISI, January 6 – Georgia’s foreign currency reserves jumped sharply in December, hitting a record level as the central bank continued large-scale purchases on the market. According to data released on Tuesday by the National Bank of Georgia, the country’s international reserves increased by USD 342.6 million compared to the previous month, reaching about USD … Read more
TBILISI, December 18 – Georgia’s government is negotiating with the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) over new financing for the country’s logistics and railway sector. On December 17, Economy Minister Mariam Kvrivishvili and Finance Minister Lasha Khutsishvili met in Tbilisi with World Bank South Caucasus Regional Director Rolande Pryce and Anders Pettersson, … Read more
TBILISI, December 13 – A major new UAE-linked project is proof that international investors regard Georgia as a stable and safe country to place their money in, according to Economy Minister Mariam Kvrivishvili. Eagle Hills is a “real Georgian project” and will be implemented under national legislation and existing regulations, she said Friday, rejecting scaremongering … Read more