TBILISI, September 17 – Frustration is mounting in Georgia as both port renewal plans on the Black Sea have stalled. Poti’s USD 300 million expansion has been on the table since 2018 but remains frozen. The port’s director, Zviad Chkhartishvili, told Georgian media that Economy Minister Mariam Kvrivishvili has asked for two more months before … Read more
TBILISI, September 15 – Georgia’s property market is showing signs of recovery, with several real estate developers reporting stronger sales in the first eight months of 2025. According to industry representatives, demand for residential property picked up in the second half of the year after a slow start. Apex Development, one of the country’s leading … Read more
TBILISI, September 15 – Georgia is bringing in more bicycles than ever, with imports jumping by nearly 50 percent in the first seven months of 2025. According to official statistics, from January to July the country imported 860 tons of bicycles worth USD 2.85 million, according to Business Media. Both the value and the volume … Read more
TBILISI, September 12 – Georgia’s distributors are pushing back against new rules that limit the movement of large trucks in Tbilisi during peak hours, warning that the measures are driving up costs and complicating deliveries. Lasha Rijamadze, president of the country’s Association of Distributors, told Business Press News that companies face major difficulties since the … Read more
TBILISI, September 12 – Georgia’s tourism industry is seeing more visitors this year, but guides warn the change in who is coming could hurt the country’s earnings. “There are tourists in terms of numbers, but the share of solvent tourists has sharply decreased,” guide Aleksandre Giorgidze told BPN. He said arrivals from Asia have grown, … Read more
TBILISI, September 3 – While many Georgian workers seek better pay abroad, the country’s booming IT industry is keeping talent at home. According to the Georgian ICT Association, tech jobs now offer the highest salaries in the country, averaging around 9,000 GEL (USD 3,300) per month. Tornike Sulaberidze, head of the association, told BPN that … Read more
TBILISI, September 4 – A planned airport in Telavi, eastern Georgia, is stirring debate over whether it makes sense economically or logistically. The project, meant for domestic flights, has faced delays and criticism, with aviation experts questioning its purpose. Back in February 2024, “Khmaladze Architects” won a tender to design the terminal for about 296,000 … Read more
TBILISI, September 1 – In western Georgia’s Tskaltubo municipality, several families will have part of their land seized to make way for a new high-voltage power line. According to an order from the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development, the project involves the construction of a 97-kilometer, 500-kilovolt overhead transmission line linking Tskaltubo to the … Read more
TBILISI, September 1 – Georgia’s 2025 grape harvest begins under new rules that scrap subsidies for private companies and leave only the state-owned “Harvest Management Company” to buy up surplus grapes. The government also announced prices in advance: 1.50 lari per kilo for Saperavi, 1.20 lari for Rkatsiteli and other varieties, and 1 lari for … Read more
TBILISI, August 31 – New figures show that just 8 percent of vehicles in Georgia are covered by insurance. As of June 30, 2025, 146,271 land vehicles (excluding trains) were insured, up from 133,540 in the first half of 2024 and 121,512 in 2023. Despite steady growth, most cars in the country still remain uninsured. … Read more