TBILISI, DFWatch–Despite the falling oil price, Azerbaijan has confirmed its commitment to the implementation of large-scale projects like the Southern Gas Corridor, Azerbaijan’s Deputy Energy Minister Namig Abbasov said at a conference
Economy
Grape harvest begins in Georgia's wine region Kakheti
200 tons of produce enters Akhalgori every day
TBILISI, DFWatch–Every day, about 200 tons of agricultural products is brought from Georgia into the Akhalgori district of South Ossetia, Sputnik Ossetia reports.
Akhalgori is a part of the breakaway region which was under Georgian control until the war in 2008. Many people cross
Foundations being laid for second terminal at Tbilisi airport
TBILISI, DFWatch–The construction of the second terminal building at Tbilisi International Airport is proceeding as planned.
Currently, the foundation is being laid, a spokesperson for the airport told DFWatch.
The need for a second terminal is evident in the steady
Direct foreign investments in Georgia down 11% in 2015
TBILISI, DFWatch–Direct foreign investments in Georgia was 11 percent less in 2015 than in 2014, according to precise data published Monday by Georgia’s National Statistics Department, GeoStat.
According to the report, the amount of investments
Russian lawmakers demand punishment of Georgia for joining EU sanctions

TBILISI, DFWatch–A group of lawmakers in the Russian Duma are preparing to demand that the Kremlin take punitive measures against Georgia for joining the European Union’s economic sanctions against Russia.
The Duma’s foreign relations committee is working
Georgia notes 18% rise in number of tourists in first half of 2016
UAE signs USD 32 million contract with Georgia’s Delta

TBILISI, DFWatch–The United Arab Emirates has signed a contract to buy military equipment worth USD 32 million from the Georgian state-owned company Delta.
Delta’s former director Ucha Dzodzuashvili said the first batch of equipment
Georgian businessman to open McDonald's in Armenia

TBILISI, DFWatch–A Georgian businessman may open the first ever McDonald’s restaurant in rival Armenia, Sputnik Armenia reports.
The news agency reports that the opening of the first of the chain’s restaurants in Armenia was decided at a meeting








