AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoArmenia–Energy Connectivity: Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan says Yerevan is weighing electricity imports if needed, including from Azerbaijan, and is also discussing options with Georgia, Iran and Türkiye, with an EU-funded converter station being built on the Georgia border to support cross-border power flows. Georgia–Banking Flows: Georgia’s National Bank data show ruble-denominated deposits in Georgian banks jumped 32.9% in July to GEL 98.6m, as speculation about a new Russian mobilization and increased travel spur more transfers. Oil & Gas Security: Black Sea Petroleum says its Kulevi refinery has fully switched to non-Russian-origin crude oil as of Aug. 24, after feedstock diversification that began with Kazakh supplies and is expected to include Libya through 2027. Hospitality Leadership: Deborah Sivertsen, chairing the European Business Association Hospitality Committee in Georgia, highlights people-first leadership at Sheraton Grand Tbilisi Metechi Palace, signaling a push to shape the wider local hospitality sector. Regional Politics: Georgia’s Regional Development Minister Mamuka Mdinaradze resigns from politics, while Armenia’s parliament approves its 2026–2031 government programme with a stronger EU-facing agenda and peace/normalization priorities. Digital Business Tooling: Viral SEO launched an AI assistant that connects to Google Search Console and turns site data into plain-English, page-specific fixes for founders and business owners.
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