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๐๐ฅ This year, Georgia purchased 712 tons of fireworks, bengal fires, rain flares and other pyrotechnics worth $5.5 million, which is 422% more in volume and 1207% more in value than in the same period last year.
In total, during the reporting period, pyrotechnics were imported from 6 countries:
- Bulgaria - $2.1 million, 193 tons;
- China - $1.8 million, 453 tons;
- Montenegro - $1.1 million, 0.3 tons;
- Poland - $318 thousand, 64 tons;
- Germany - $10 thousand, 0.7 tons;
- Turkey - $6.6 thousand, 0.1 tons.
๐น On the video, the volumes of pyrotechnics that are used in Tbilisi for the New Year are clearly visible, they are colossal.
In total, during the reporting period, pyrotechnics were imported from 6 countries:
- Bulgaria - $2.1 million, 193 tons;
- China - $1.8 million, 453 tons;
- Montenegro - $1.1 million, 0.3 tons;
- Poland - $318 thousand, 64 tons;
- Germany - $10 thousand, 0.7 tons;
- Turkey - $6.6 thousand, 0.1 tons.
๐น On the video, the volumes of pyrotechnics that are used in Tbilisi for the New Year are clearly visible, they are colossal.
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๐ฆโก๏ธ๐ฌ๐ช The National Bank of Georgia published the statistics of money transfers for November: Russia broke the monthly record and maintains its leadership.
Over the past month, $351 million was transferred from the Russian Federation to the country (+819% by 2021) - breaking the record of transfers for the month (in May there were $314 million). In total, over the 10 months of this year, $1.7 billion was transferred from Russia to Georgia - this is 60.66% of the total volume of money transfers to the country.
โน๏ธ In November 2022, Georgia received $521 million. Top countries and comparison with 2021:
๐ท๐บ Russia $351M (+819%)
๐ฎ๐น Italy $36 million (+11%)
๐บ๐ธ US $29 million (+20%)
๐ฐ๐ฌ Kyrgyzstan $20 million (+206%)
๐ฌ๐ท Greece $19 million (-2%)
๐ฎ๐ฑ Israel $17 million (+1%)
๐ฉ๐ช Germany $15 million (+44%)
๐ฐ๐ฟ Kazakhstan $11 million (+14%)
Over the past month, $351 million was transferred from the Russian Federation to the country (+819% by 2021) - breaking the record of transfers for the month (in May there were $314 million). In total, over the 10 months of this year, $1.7 billion was transferred from Russia to Georgia - this is 60.66% of the total volume of money transfers to the country.
โน๏ธ In November 2022, Georgia received $521 million. Top countries and comparison with 2021:
๐ท๐บ Russia $351M (+819%)
๐ฎ๐น Italy $36 million (+11%)
๐บ๐ธ US $29 million (+20%)
๐ฐ๐ฌ Kyrgyzstan $20 million (+206%)
๐ฌ๐ท Greece $19 million (-2%)
๐ฎ๐ฑ Israel $17 million (+1%)
๐ฉ๐ช Germany $15 million (+44%)
๐ฐ๐ฟ Kazakhstan $11 million (+14%)
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๐๐ซ Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze said that the capital could expect a transport collapse.
According to him, back in 2017, only 31% of the population had personal transport, and now it has exceeded 50%. The average annual growth in the country is about 9%. This means that in 5-7 years we will reach the average European car availability rate of 70%. At the same time, Kaladze noted that โin the EU countries, 8% of the population use cars five or more days a week, and in Georgia - 92%, and if public transport is not improved, it will soon be simply impossible to move around,โ the mayor stressed.
According to him, back in 2017, only 31% of the population had personal transport, and now it has exceeded 50%. The average annual growth in the country is about 9%. This means that in 5-7 years we will reach the average European car availability rate of 70%. At the same time, Kaladze noted that โin the EU countries, 8% of the population use cars five or more days a week, and in Georgia - 92%, and if public transport is not improved, it will soon be simply impossible to move around,โ the mayor stressed.
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โ๏ธ Deputies of the opposition party "United National Movement" left the meeting of the Parliament of Georgia in protest.
The action is associated with the critical condition of ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili. "UND" is the second largest faction.
They left the meeting during the speech of Minister of Justice Bregadze, deminstrating posters with the words "Don't kill!"
๐ซ Three opposition deputies went on a hunger strike.
The action is associated with the critical condition of ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili. "UND" is the second largest faction.
They left the meeting during the speech of Minister of Justice Bregadze, deminstrating posters with the words "Don't kill!"
๐ซ Three opposition deputies went on a hunger strike.
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๐ฌ๐ชโฝ๏ธ๐ซ๐ท Georgia will be represented in the 2022 FIFA World Cup final.
Of course, it will not be the players to which we wish success in the next qualifying rounds, but... T-shirts. The French team, which reached the final of the World Cup, plays in kits that were sewn in Georgia. According to the general director of Adjara Textile, 150,000 sets of game uniforms were sewn under the Nike brand for the France last year. In addition to France, the national teams of Poland, Croatia, England, Portugal and Holland play in the form made in Georgia.
โน๏ธ We wrote 10 days ago that in addition to sports kits, clothes for well-known brands will be sewn in Georgia, among them are: H&M, Next, Marks&Spencer, Moncler and SโOliver.
Of course, it will not be the players to which we wish success in the next qualifying rounds, but... T-shirts. The French team, which reached the final of the World Cup, plays in kits that were sewn in Georgia. According to the general director of Adjara Textile, 150,000 sets of game uniforms were sewn under the Nike brand for the France last year. In addition to France, the national teams of Poland, Croatia, England, Portugal and Holland play in the form made in Georgia.
โน๏ธ We wrote 10 days ago that in addition to sports kits, clothes for well-known brands will be sewn in Georgia, among them are: H&M, Next, Marks&Spencer, Moncler and SโOliver.
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๐ฌ๐ชโค๏ธ๐บ๐ฆ The Georgian government allocates 560 thousand dollars for the purchase of generators for Ukraine.
The Ministry of Economy reports that at the moment there is a search for supplier companies and procurement. After that, the generators will be transferred to Ukraine.
โน๏ธ 09.12. Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili signed a decree on the purchase and transfer of equipment for Ukrainians.
The Ministry of Economy reports that at the moment there is a search for supplier companies and procurement. After that, the generators will be transferred to Ukraine.
โน๏ธ 09.12. Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili signed a decree on the purchase and transfer of equipment for Ukrainians.
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๐ Social networks in Georgia are discussing the restoration of the Pushkin monument in Tbilisi.
The pedestal and bust date back to 1892 (ceremonially opened on May 25). The monument was made of Algetian red and gray stone in the workshop of Vincenzo Pilaggi. It was built at the expense of the townspeople and this is only the fifth, at that time, bust of the poet, after Moscow, St. Petersburg, Chisinau and Odessa.
โ๏ธYesterday all the inscriptions disappeared from the monument
The pedestal and bust date back to 1892 (ceremonially opened on May 25). The monument was made of Algetian red and gray stone in the workshop of Vincenzo Pilaggi. It was built at the expense of the townspeople and this is only the fifth, at that time, bust of the poet, after Moscow, St. Petersburg, Chisinau and Odessa.
โ๏ธYesterday all the inscriptions disappeared from the monument
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๐ Incredibly stupid story in Kutaisi.
Two men took hostages late last night and wanted to steal... a municipal passenger bus with passengers. But since they were drunk, they did not go far and were detained by the police. Both now repent and apologize, the lawyer is shocked by their stupidity, and the prosecutor's office opened a criminal case.
๐ฎ๐ปโโ๏ธBoth men face 6 to 10 years in prison.
Two men took hostages late last night and wanted to steal... a municipal passenger bus with passengers. But since they were drunk, they did not go far and were detained by the police. Both now repent and apologize, the lawyer is shocked by their stupidity, and the prosecutor's office opened a criminal case.
๐ฎ๐ปโโ๏ธBoth men face 6 to 10 years in prison.
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๐ฌ๐ชโค๏ธ Blogger Daur Buava, accused of high treason in occupied Abkhazia, received Georgian citizenship.
The young man, who recently turned 29, said that Georgian citizenship was granted to him under a simplified procedure and, according to his information, from January 2023, Georgian citizenship will be granted to persons living in the occupied territories in a simplified manner.
โOfficial Tbilisi considers the population of Abkhazia to be its citizens, the same applies to Samachablo. To obtain citizenship, you do not need a very large number of documents that prove your identity,โ said Buava.
He moved to Georgia not so long ago, having escaped persecution in Abkhazia, where he is one of the founders of the Amra youth movement.
โ๏ธ The Sukhumi KGB says that Buava stands for the inclusion of Abkhazia to Georgia and thereby "supports a foreign state in hostile actions."
The young man, who recently turned 29, said that Georgian citizenship was granted to him under a simplified procedure and, according to his information, from January 2023, Georgian citizenship will be granted to persons living in the occupied territories in a simplified manner.
โOfficial Tbilisi considers the population of Abkhazia to be its citizens, the same applies to Samachablo. To obtain citizenship, you do not need a very large number of documents that prove your identity,โ said Buava.
He moved to Georgia not so long ago, having escaped persecution in Abkhazia, where he is one of the founders of the Amra youth movement.
โ๏ธ The Sukhumi KGB says that Buava stands for the inclusion of Abkhazia to Georgia and thereby "supports a foreign state in hostile actions."
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๐๐ฐ Georgia is the main exporter of drinking and mineral water to Russia.
According to the Chestny Znak labeling system, imports of drinking and mineral water to Russia increased by 24.4% in November compared to the previous month. "In the period from November 1 to November 30, almost 23.7 million bottles were imported into Russia, and for the whole of October - just over 19 million," the report says.
โ๏ธIt is noted that according to the results of the last three months, Georgia has become the key exporter - 71% of all bottles of water imported into Russia.
According to the Chestny Znak labeling system, imports of drinking and mineral water to Russia increased by 24.4% in November compared to the previous month. "In the period from November 1 to November 30, almost 23.7 million bottles were imported into Russia, and for the whole of October - just over 19 million," the report says.
โ๏ธIt is noted that according to the results of the last three months, Georgia has become the key exporter - 71% of all bottles of water imported into Russia.
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๐ณ Visa and Mastercard statistics in Georgia.
There are 7 million debit and 568 thousand credit cards in the country. This means that on average there are 1.7 debit cards per inhabitant, which means that every inhabitant of the country has more than one debit card, and every seventh citizen has a credit card. As of October 2022, there are 3.89 million Mastercard/Maestro debit cards and 2.23 million VISA cards in Georgia. The number of cards of other systems is 920 thousand.
๐ Market shares of debit cards by payment systems are as follows: Mastercard/Maestro - 55%; VISA - 32%; other systems - 13%. The credit card market is divided between payment systems as follows: VISA - 26%; Mastercard/Maestro - 26%; other systems - 48% of the market. Currently, there are more than 2,800 ATMs and 90,000 POS terminals throughout the country. More than 2 million transactions are carried out daily with these cards, the total volume of which on average exceeds 167 million lari per day (only 5 years ago, the figures were 4 times less).
There are 7 million debit and 568 thousand credit cards in the country. This means that on average there are 1.7 debit cards per inhabitant, which means that every inhabitant of the country has more than one debit card, and every seventh citizen has a credit card. As of October 2022, there are 3.89 million Mastercard/Maestro debit cards and 2.23 million VISA cards in Georgia. The number of cards of other systems is 920 thousand.
๐ Market shares of debit cards by payment systems are as follows: Mastercard/Maestro - 55%; VISA - 32%; other systems - 13%. The credit card market is divided between payment systems as follows: VISA - 26%; Mastercard/Maestro - 26%; other systems - 48% of the market. Currently, there are more than 2,800 ATMs and 90,000 POS terminals throughout the country. More than 2 million transactions are carried out daily with these cards, the total volume of which on average exceeds 167 million lari per day (only 5 years ago, the figures were 4 times less).
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๐The New Year tree in Batumi, which was chosen by popular vote, was bought in Italy.
As reported in a number of publications (I could not check this in the tender systems), the order amounted to 290 thousand euros.
In August this year, the government held an online voting for the design of the New Year tree in Batumi. A total of 4 options were presented. The one that was chosen is on the first photo with more traditional toys (second photo - last year's version). At the moment, delivery and customs clearance procedures are underway, and it is expected that the main Adjara New Year tree will be delivered and installed after 22.12. and the official opening and solemn illumination will be switched on on 25.12.
โน๏ธ The central place of New Year's events in Batumi traditionally remains Europe Square, where the stage will be installed. From December 25 to January 7, concerts will be held at which musical groups and DJs will perform.
As reported in a number of publications (I could not check this in the tender systems), the order amounted to 290 thousand euros.
In August this year, the government held an online voting for the design of the New Year tree in Batumi. A total of 4 options were presented. The one that was chosen is on the first photo with more traditional toys (second photo - last year's version). At the moment, delivery and customs clearance procedures are underway, and it is expected that the main Adjara New Year tree will be delivered and installed after 22.12. and the official opening and solemn illumination will be switched on on 25.12.
โน๏ธ The central place of New Year's events in Batumi traditionally remains Europe Square, where the stage will be installed. From December 25 to January 7, concerts will be held at which musical groups and DJs will perform.
๐ฌ๐ช๐ซ Wizz Air has announced prices for new destinations from Kutaisi.
From June 2023, the low-cost airline will fly on five new routes, to Brussels (pictured), Frankfurt, Hamburg, Poznan and Madrid. Especially for you, I just checked the prices, they are very pleasant.
๐ง๐ช to Brussels from 97 GEL
๐ฉ๐ช to Frankfurt from 107 GEL
๐ช๐ธ to Madrid from 167 GEL
๐ต๐ฑ to Poznan from 137 GEL
๐ฉ๐ช to Hamburg from 137 GEL
โ๏ธDo not forget to register in the WIZZ Discount Club loyalty system before buying.
From June 2023, the low-cost airline will fly on five new routes, to Brussels (pictured), Frankfurt, Hamburg, Poznan and Madrid. Especially for you, I just checked the prices, they are very pleasant.
๐ง๐ช to Brussels from 97 GEL
๐ฉ๐ช to Frankfurt from 107 GEL
๐ช๐ธ to Madrid from 167 GEL
๐ต๐ฑ to Poznan from 137 GEL
๐ฉ๐ช to Hamburg from 137 GEL
โ๏ธDo not forget to register in the WIZZ Discount Club loyalty system before buying.
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โก๏ธ๐ทFrom January 1, 2023, alcoholic beverages of grape origin for sale on the domestic market will be subject to mandatory certification.
According to the National Wine Agency of Georgia, this is done to ensure the quality of Georgian wine.
Certification of alcoholic beverages produced in Georgia and intended for sale in the country will help:
๐introduce maximum control of alcoholic beverages
๐protect against tampering
๐will lead to the expansion and development of a competitive market
โ๏ธTo sell alcoholic beverages when selling products on the local market, a manufacturer or an individual must have a product conformity certificate based on a document issued by an accredited laboratory แฆแแแแแก แแ แแแแฃแแ แกแแแแแแขแ / National Wine Agency of Georgia
According to the National Wine Agency of Georgia, this is done to ensure the quality of Georgian wine.
Certification of alcoholic beverages produced in Georgia and intended for sale in the country will help:
๐introduce maximum control of alcoholic beverages
๐protect against tampering
๐will lead to the expansion and development of a competitive market
โ๏ธTo sell alcoholic beverages when selling products on the local market, a manufacturer or an individual must have a product conformity certificate based on a document issued by an accredited laboratory แฆแแแแแก แแ แแแแฃแแ แกแแแแแแขแ / National Wine Agency of Georgia
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๐ฌ๐ช๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ท The National Bank of Georgia has strengthened control over banking operations related to Iran.
"Any banking transactions that are directly or indirectly related to Iran or goods of Iranian origin, in the context of full-scale US sanctions against Iran, may be considered a violation of international sanctions," the regulator said in a statement.
The National Bank instructed all banks to carry out enhanced preventive measures against persons associated with Iran and stop transactions in case of a risk of violating sanctions.
It is worth adding that there are quite a lot of Iranian citizens living in Georgia and doing business.
"Any banking transactions that are directly or indirectly related to Iran or goods of Iranian origin, in the context of full-scale US sanctions against Iran, may be considered a violation of international sanctions," the regulator said in a statement.
The National Bank instructed all banks to carry out enhanced preventive measures against persons associated with Iran and stop transactions in case of a risk of violating sanctions.
It is worth adding that there are quite a lot of Iranian citizens living in Georgia and doing business.
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๐ In 2022, Georgia generated a record $3.15 billion in tourism revenue, surpassing the pre-pandemic figures of all of 2019 even in 11 months.
This is reported by the National Tourism Administration. According to them, this indicator is a recovery of 103.5% compared to the same indicator in 2019 (growth +$108 million). Compared to January-November 2021, travel revenue increased by $2 billion (+182.4%).
โ๏ธThe most notable countries with an increase in tourist flow were Russia, Turkey and the Persian Gulf region (UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia).
This is reported by the National Tourism Administration. According to them, this indicator is a recovery of 103.5% compared to the same indicator in 2019 (growth +$108 million). Compared to January-November 2021, travel revenue increased by $2 billion (+182.4%).
โ๏ธThe most notable countries with an increase in tourist flow were Russia, Turkey and the Persian Gulf region (UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia).
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๐น๐ท๐ฑ๐ฌ๐ช Many hours of queues on the Turkish-Georgian border.
I already wrote recently that Turks go to Georgia en masse for gadgets and iPhones. Queues not only at the borders, but in all shopping centers. I saw several videos of a crowd breaking into an electronics store that had just opened its doors.
According to statistics, iPhone prices in Turkey range from 30,000 to 57,000 liras ($1,700 to $3,000). In Batumi, such models can cost from $1,300, besides, buyers issue a return of value added tax at customs, receiving back 2-4 thousand liras ($100-200). Plus, from 2023 in Turkey, the fee for registering an IMEI phone brought from abroad will increase from 3,000 to 6,000 lira ($ 300).
๐ท Photo by แแญแแ แโขNews
I already wrote recently that Turks go to Georgia en masse for gadgets and iPhones. Queues not only at the borders, but in all shopping centers. I saw several videos of a crowd breaking into an electronics store that had just opened its doors.
According to statistics, iPhone prices in Turkey range from 30,000 to 57,000 liras ($1,700 to $3,000). In Batumi, such models can cost from $1,300, besides, buyers issue a return of value added tax at customs, receiving back 2-4 thousand liras ($100-200). Plus, from 2023 in Turkey, the fee for registering an IMEI phone brought from abroad will increase from 3,000 to 6,000 lira ($ 300).
๐ท Photo by แแญแแ แโขNews
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