TBILISI, October 8 – Georgian Economy Minister Mariam Kvrivishvili has been promoted to deputy prime minister, a move that has prompted speculation that she could succeed Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze. Kobakhidze announced the appointment at a government meeting on Wednesday. Kvrivishvili will remain minister of economy and sustainable development while taking on the additional role. … Read more
TBILISI, July 7 – Georgia says it will keep control of the planned Anaklia deep sea port, a major Black Sea project that the government presents as a key part of the Middle Corridor trade route between Asia and Europe. Economy Minister Mariam Kvrivishvili said on Monday that the project model has been changed, Rezonansi … Read more
TBILISI, May 6 – Georgia says construction has begun on the long-planned Anaklia deep-sea port, a major Black Sea project that the government calls strategic for the country’s economy and regional transport role. Economy and Sustainable Development Minister Mariam Kvrivishvili announced the start of construction during a visit to the Anaklia port site with Vice … Read more
TBILISI, April 23 – Chinese energy companies have shown interest in oil and gas extraction in Georgia, the Georgian Economy Ministry said on Thursday, after a series of meetings in Beijing during Economy Minister Mariam Kvrivishvili’s visit to China. According to the ministry, Kvrivishvili met Wang Yutao, chairman of China ZhenHua Oil, one of China’s … 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
TBILISI, December 9 – Georgia’s government has set out a bold plan to streamline the way buildings look across the country, from old town districts to new developments. A new decree on building aesthetics explains how the system will work. The government will publish a national guide that municipalities can use when shaping their planning … Read more
TBILISI, November 26 – Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze spent Wednesday answering sharp questions in parliament over the huge Eagle Hills real estate project, describing it as a win for Tbilisi’s green spaces while critics kept warning about secrecy and political risk. The debate comes after weeks of controversy around the UAE-linked developer’s plans in Tbilisi’s … Read more
TBILISI, September 9 – Talk of giant hydropower plants in Georgia has all but vanished. Projects once hailed as key to the country’s energy future have stalled, investors have pulled out, and officials now speak cautiously about how to move forward. Experts warn that Georgia’s energy sector is stuck. Years of protests against dams, combined … Read more
TBILISI, August 28 – Tbilisi has called on Washington to reset relations, even as a sanctions package targeting Georgian officials hangs in limbo in the U.S. Congress. Economy Minister Mariam Kvrivishvili recently met with U.S. chargé d’affaires Alan Purcell. The Georgian government presented the meeting as a discussion on renewing the strategic partnership on “mutual … Read more