AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCrypto Crackdown: Two men in Batumi were charged in a $389m AudiA6 crypto laundering case, with Europol and the US Secret Service among the agencies involved. Banking & Credit: Georgia’s leasing market keeps expanding: active borrowers rose 16% y/y to 29,370 and the leasing portfolio reached 879m GEL, according to the National Bank of Georgia. Trade & Transport: Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze’s first top-level visit to Kyrgyzstan focused on boosting the “Middle Corridor,” linking the China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway to Georgia’s Black Sea port infrastructure, and simplifying regional logistics. Agribusiness & Border Friction: Georgia and Kyrgyzstan agreed to simplify veterinary and sanitary rules for exporting and importing live animals and meat, aiming to cut barriers and strengthen disease control. Food Safety: The US FDA posted an Azuma Foods recall affecting Tako Wasabi seasoned octopus packs sold in Georgia, due to undeclared fish allergens. Tech & Business Events: Global Tech Weekend Tbilisi 2026 returns June 20 with 200+ speakers and major international brands on the program.
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