AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAI & Capital Markets: Intrepid Growth Partners, an AI-focused financier co-founded by ex-CPPIB CEO Mark Machin, raised US$525 million for its first fund, backed largely by foreign sovereign and institutional investors. Energy & Regional Trade: Turkey, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Bulgaria are moving toward a November intergovernmental deal to transmit and trade renewable electricity, framed as the “electric version” of TANAP. Agribusiness Exports: Georgia exported 7,800 tons of hazelnuts worth $79.4m in the first eight months of 2026, up 5% in volume and 41% in value year-on-year, with EU buyers taking over 70% of shipments. Real Estate & Tourism Finance: A Wall Street Journal report says Georgian developers are preparing marketing for Trump Tower Tbilisi, tying the project to a branding deal signed with the Trump family company. Film Industry: Georgia selected Levan Koguashvili’s “Guria” as its Oscar submission for Best International Feature Film, with the Georgian National Film Center citing strong expectations for the campaign. Fuel Prices Watch: Georgia’s diesel market remains volatile, with weekly price snapshots showing local lows and a higher statewide average versus the prior week.
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